14/10/2026
Why design a resistor with almost zero resistance? Because on a PCB, the package can be more useful than its nominal resistance value.
A 0Ω resistor can bridge traces, select between board configurations, act as a placeholder for later tuning, or create a removable link between two circuits.
Install it to connect the path; leave it out to keep the path open. In practice, the component, probes, and contacts still add a small amount of resistance.
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