How to Select the Right SMD Resistor These are the factors you should consider while choosing an SMD resistor. Type Depending on their sizes and designs, SMD resistors are classified into many types.

He modified the design a bit and used surface mount resistors instead, which made for a fairly compact and convenient seven decade resistor box. But he still wasn’t happy with it.

They are in the FRFS0402 Series, based on ‘Z1 Foil’ precision foil resistor elements by Vishay Precision Group. As well as 0.05%, four other tolerance ratings are available: 0.1, 0.25, 0.5 and 1%.

The HCS Series from Stackpole now includes an 0.2 mΩ resistance value in the 3920 and 5930 chip sizes.

Check out the resistor color code reference cards I just whipped up. I was inspired by the PCB versions that Octopart has been crowdfunding this week. Those didn’t have the information I woul… ...