well are u sure they are not fuses....
Alok

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roland Andrag [SMTP:randrag@ICON.CO.ZA]
> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 6:16 PM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      Re: Zero Ohm Resistor [OT]
>
> > >>> Hello.. Just saw that zero ohm resistors are available from Royal
> Ohm
> in
> > >>> .125 and .25W varieties..
> > >>>
> > >>> but.. WHY?
> > >>
> > >> They are probably used as a replacement for jumpers.
> >
> > IMHO, I think the original poster was asking why zero ohm links were
> given
> > power ratings...
>
> Being the original poster, I can tell you that I was very puzzled when I
> read 'zero ohm resistor'.  The fact that they come in different power
> ratings was just the cherry on top <g>.
>
> Thanks for all the replies - the usefullness of zero ohm resistors is now
> firmly established....
>
> Roland