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Vishay Dale CRCW060356K2FKEA 56.2K Ohm 1% 0603 SMD Thick Film Resistors 60pcs

Resistors • SKU RFB00434

$5.95

MAIN DESCRIPTION:
Lot of 60 genuine Vishay Dale CRCW060356K2FKEA surface-mount thick-film resistors supplied from original distributor stock.

These precision-value SMD resistors provide a nominal resistance of 56.2 kOhm with ±1% tolerance in the compact industry-standard 0603 package, also known as 1608 metric. They are part of Vishay's D/CRCW e3 family of standard thick-film chip resistors, a widely used series designed for dependable general electronic, industrial, telecommunications, automotive, control, instrumentation, and repair applications.

Key specifications:

• Resistance: 56.2 kOhm
• Tolerance: ±1%
• Package: 0603 / 1608 metric
• Technology: Thick Film
• Mounting: SMD / SMT
• Temperature coefficient: approximately ±100 ppm/°C
• Operating temperature range: approximately -55°C to +155°C
• Working voltage: approximately 75 V
• AEC-Q200 qualified family
• Lead-free / RoHS compliant series
• Quantity: 60 pieces

The original Digi-Key distributor packaging identifies this stock as 56.2 kOhm, 1%, 0603 SMD resistors and carries a 2018 distributor date. The original bag describes the resistor as 1/10 watt, while current distributor specifications for the exact CRCW060356K2FKEA part number list the present D/CRCW e3 device at 0.125 watt / 1/8 watt. Designers and repair technicians working near maximum dissipation should always verify the applicable Vishay data for their specific application and board conditions.

A 56.2 kOhm resistor is a useful precision E-series value commonly found in voltage-divider networks, bias circuits, feedback networks, sensor conditioning, analog stages, timing circuits, control boards, power-supply feedback, communications electronics, instrumentation, and general PCB repair. The ±1% tolerance makes this value particularly useful where a closer resistance value is required than ordinary ±5% components provide.

For RF, radio, test-equipment, and vintage electronics repair, SMD resistors such as this are frequently encountered in synthesized radios, PLL and control sections, modernized RF boards, power regulation circuits, digital control assemblies, display boards, interface circuitry, and later-generation communications equipment. As with any standard thick-film resistor, its suitability at higher RF frequencies depends on PCB layout, parasitic capacitance and inductance, power level, and the surrounding circuit rather than resistance value alone.

HISTORICAL:

Vishay Intertechnology was founded in 1962 by Dr. Felix Zandman, whose early work centered on high-precision resistor technology. From those beginnings, Vishay expanded into one of the world's major manufacturers of passive electronic components and discrete semiconductors. The Vishay Dale name represents the continuation of the well-known Dale resistor product heritage within Vishay's broad resistor portfolio.

The development of surface-mount chip resistors transformed electronic manufacturing during the late twentieth century. Earlier equipment depended heavily on axial leaded carbon-composition, carbon-film, and metal-film resistors that had to be inserted through holes in a printed circuit board. As automated assembly became dominant, rectangular chip resistors allowed machines to place thousands of components rapidly from tape-and-reel packaging and then solder entire boards by reflow.

The 0603 package became one of the most successful SMD resistor sizes because it provides an excellent compromise between compact board area and practical manufacturability. It is small enough for dense modern circuitry while still being large enough for conventional automated production, inspection, and hand rework with suitable tools.

Vishay's CRCW and D/CRCW families became common examples of this transition. Thick-film technology allowed dependable resistance values to be produced economically across enormous ranges while maintaining standardized package dimensions and predictable electrical characteristics. These resistors became commonplace in automotive electronics, telecommunications equipment, industrial controls, consumer electronics, power supplies, instrumentation, and communications hardware.

The 56.2 kOhm value belongs to the preferred precision-value system used by designers to obtain closer ratios in bias networks, feedback loops, voltage dividers, and analog circuitry. Values such as 56.2 kOhm often appear where a standard 56 kOhm part is not sufficiently precise for the intended design ratio.