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Negative electrical resistance

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Adafruit is highlighting an educational post on negative electrical resistance, a real but counterintuitive phenomenon that shows up in certain analog circuits. When you plot the relationship between current and voltage in these circuits, the curve takes an unusual kinked shape—one that, according to the explanation, designers may find useful.

Source: https://blog.adafruit.com/2026/08/04/negative-electrical-...

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