What is meant by "Min Res"?

[SilentScreamer]

I am looking to by some 0 ohm resistors to act as link wires on my PCB however I can't find any at maplins so I have found some 1 ohm resistors however it says "Min Res 1R". What is meant by this and will they be suitable for what I need (1 ohm should be negligible shouldn't it)?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2162

 

[KMoffett]

Unless you are having your PBCs "machine stuffed", why would you buy 0Ω resistors over a bent pieces of #22 wire?

Ken

 

[SilentScreamer]

It's for my GCSE project, looks far better to not have badly bent pieces of wire lying around though it probably doesn't make any difference id still rather.

EDIT: I can't buy online else id get them from rapid.

 

[gbrusseau]

mouser.com has 0 ohm jumper resistors.

 

[BeanieBots]

The Maplin "min res" series is simply "Miniature Resistors".
They're actually 'standard' 1/4W ones. (but smaller than the old 1/2W ones)
As to whether 1R is neglidgeable, that depends on your circuit.
If it's in a power line, then no.
If it's between a PICAXE O/P and I/P, then yes.

 

[SilentScreamer]

Thanks, its only used on a input (digital not ADC) so 1 ohm wont be an issue then, thanks for the help.

 

[kevrus]

Although a bent piece of wire does the job admirably, I also prefer to use the 0 ohm links (resistors) as I think they look better. I got mine from REV-ED in a pack of 100.

 

[BeanieBots]

Well I'll be....
Would never have thought of Rev_Ed for 0R0's.

 

[KMoffett]

...looks far better to not have badly bent pieces of wire lying around though it...

Then don't bend them badly : http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenore-m/857277446/

Available from most electronics vendors for about $5US. Unfortunately the minimum spacing is 0.5".

Ken

 

[Dippy]

If you want 'pretty' then Farnell do some gold plated ones in 0.4" and 0.6" pitch (I think).
Shiny, shiny.

Tools?
I use these for prototyping (the cut&bend style):-
http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp?N=500006+1002805&Ntk=gensearch_001&Ntt=abeco&Ntx=

The small ones do 0.3" pitch which is handy for the <4mm resistors and diodes etc.

Quick'n'easy. No dirty fingers for me

 

[westaust55]

Wire jumpers / links for PCB's

... looks far better to not have badly bent pieces of wire lying around ....
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I agree with KMoffatt.
I often use the excess lead from actual resistors for 1 hole (2.5mm) and 2 hole (5mm) links.
I use a pair of needle nose pliers for neat bending. For a 1 hole jumper shap it around the tip of the pliers and for 2 hole shape it around the rear of the needle nose section.