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Shorts and Opens, Resistor Faults
Two of the most common faults that occur in electronic components and circuits are shorts and
opens. A short circuit is typically a 0 Ω to 10 Ω low resistive path between two points in a
component or circuit that normally would have a higher resistance between them. An open circuit
is a break between two points in a component or circuit that prevents current from flowing.
Short Open
Figure 5-9. Short and Open Signature
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