discrete component

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discrete component

noun discrete components

a component with just one circuit element, either passive (resistor, capacitor, inductor) or active (transistor or vacuum tube).

Opposite: integrated circuit

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Opposite: integrated circuit

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@misc{discrete_component_2026,
  title = {discrete component},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/discrete%20component},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}