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Vishay Dale CRCW0603383RFKEA 383 Ohm 1% 0603 Thick Film SMD Resistors 90pcs

Resistors • SKU RFB00550

$5.95

90-piece pack of genuine Vishay Dale CRCW0603383RFKEA thick-film surface-mount resistors from original Digi-Key distributor stock. Each resistor provides a 383 ohm resistance value with ±1% tolerance and ±100ppm/°C temperature coefficient in the industry-standard 0603 / 1608 metric SMD package.

Specifications:
Resistance: 383 ohm
Tolerance: ±1%
Temperature Coefficient: ±100ppm/°C
Standard Power Rating: 0.10W / 1/10W
Extended Power Rating: 0.125W / 1/8W under applicable Vishay operating conditions
Maximum Operating Voltage: 75V
Technology: Thick Film
Package: 0603 / 1608 Metric
Dimensions: approximately 1.55mm x 0.85mm
Maximum Height: approximately 0.50mm
Operating Temperature: -55°C to +155°C
Mounting: Surface Mount / SMD / SMT
Series: Vishay D/CRCW e3
AEC-Q200: Qualified
Terminations: 2
Lead Free: Yes
RoHS: Compliant
Digi-Key Reference: 541-383HCT-ND
Pack Size: 90 pieces

The CRCW0603383RFKEA is a standard high-reliability thick-film chip resistor suitable for voltage dividers, transistor and IC bias networks, feedback circuits, signal conditioning, pull-up and pull-down networks, communications electronics, automotive electronics, industrial controls, instrumentation and general PCB repair.

The exact CRCW0603383RFKEA remains an ACTIVE production component and is not obsolete or discontinued. Current authorized-distributor data identifies it as a 383 ohm, ±1%, 0603 thick-film resistor with ±100ppm/°C temperature coefficient and AEC-Q200 qualification.

The original 2020 Digi-Key package label identifies this stock as 383 ohm, 1%, 1/10W, 0603. Vishay's current D/CRCW documentation specifies the 0603 family at 0.10W in standard operating mode and up to 0.125W in extended operating mode. For conservative replacement and repair work, the original 0.10W / 1/10W rating should be observed unless the circuit conditions support the manufacturer's extended rating.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:

The CRCW series is part of Vishay's long-established family of standardized rectangular thick-film chip resistors. These components became fundamental building blocks in modern surface-mount electronics as manufacturers transitioned away from conventional axial resistors toward compact automated PCB assembly.

The 0603 package became one of the industry's most widely adopted resistor sizes because it offers a useful balance between small physical dimensions, practical power handling and ease of automated placement. CRCW resistors have consequently appeared throughout automotive systems, industrial controls, telecommunications hardware, instrumentation, computer equipment and countless other electronic assemblies.

A 383 ohm value belongs to the E96 precision-value series commonly associated with 1% resistor designs. Values such as 383 ohms allow engineers to create more precise voltage dividers, gain networks, bias circuits and feedback paths than would be possible using only traditional broad-value resistor series.

Vishay continues to manufacture the D/CRCW e3 family, with the series carrying AEC-Q200 qualification and being specifically promoted for automotive, industrial and telecommunications applications. This NOS Digi-Key stock is therefore useful both for new work and for technicians needing the exact Vishay manufacturer number when maintaining existing equipment or matching an original bill of materials.