Electrical connectors are devices that join electrical ... well and with the right type of solder (solder components should match the metals of the electronic components being joined). These ...

and other electronic components are packaged onto a tiny silicon chip (i.e., a microchip). Passive devices Capacitor The capacitor is a passive electronic component with two terminals. Its function is ...

Active electronics -- components that can control electrical signals -- usually contain semiconductor devices that receive, store, and process information. These components, which must be made in ...