Resistors are one of the most crucial components in any electronic circuit. From providing power to preventing short circuits, resistors are an integral part of every power supply and build with the electronics you use on a daily basis. The Fixed Resistor also known as “linear” or “ohmic” resistors invented by George Westinghouse and William Stanley, Jr. is a resistor that has a solid, fixed value for all their characteristics, like their resistance and power ranking, at all times.