Just how far out is that +/-1% metal film resistor you are using?<br />Is it just random?<br />Does it follow the classic bell shaped Gaussian response?<br />What are the odds of getting one that's spot on, or right out at the limits?<br />Dave thought he'd find out, the hard way...<br /><br />Original Data can be found here, in both Open Office and Excel formats, play around yourself!<br />http://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5460.0;attach=16808<br />See here for more analysis on the data by Bob from Ohio:<br />http://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=5460.msg71085#msg71085
