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RC0603FR 0603 Thick-Film Chip Resistor Variants

Yageo KEMET RC0603FR variants are 0603 thick-film SMD resistors, commonly used as 1% general-purpose resistors with higher handling margin than 0402 parts.

RC0603FR Datasheet

Footprint

A common production-friendly SMD resistor size.

Tolerance class

Balances precision and cost for everyday designs.

Application range

Works in biasing, pull networks, feedback, filtering, and current limiting.

General-purpose 0603 resistors for production-friendly PCB layouts

Compare RC0603FR resistance values, tolerance, power rating, voltage rating, and reel packaging.

The RC0603FR group covers Yageo KEMET RC-series 0603 thick-film chip resistors across a broad set of resistance values. The 0603 inch package is a workhorse SMT size: small enough for compact products, but easier to assemble, inspect, and rework than 0402 or 0201 parts. These resistors are commonly used in pull networks, dividers, feedback loops, filters, LED current limits, bias circuits, and general housekeeping positions.

FR-coded variants are typically selected where 1% tolerance is required for predictable circuit behavior without moving to a more expensive thin-film technology. Compared with 0402 equivalents, 0603 parts usually offer more assembly robustness and often higher power or voltage margin, making them attractive for industrial controls, communication equipment, power-management support circuits, and mixed-signal boards.

For a correct substitution, match the resistance value, tolerance, TCR, rated power, maximum working voltage, package size, termination finish, environmental compliance, and reel format. Octatronics groups RC0603FR ordering codes so procurement can locate matching values and engineers can compare practical alternates within the same resistor family.

Key Features

  • 0603 footprint balances density with easier assembly and rework
  • Broad resistance range for common analog and digital support circuits
  • 1% tolerance class supports repeatable divider and feedback designs
  • General-purpose thick-film construction fits cost-sensitive production
  • Useful where 0402 is too small or derating margin is tighter

Target Applications

  • Industrial controller PCBs
  • Power-management support networks
  • Consumer and communication electronics
  • Automotive and appliance control modules where qualified variants are selected
  • Prototype-to-production designs needing serviceable SMD parts

Ordering Variants

Compare 332 RC0603FR part numbers by package, electrical parameters, lifecycle, and availability. Use RFQ for stock and lead-time confirmation.

Part NumberDescriptionManufacturerLifecycleRoHSAvailabilityAction
RC0603FR-070RL0 Ohm 0.1W 0603 Chip Resistor, Metal Glaze, SMDYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-07100KL100kR 1% 1/10W 0603 SMD Thick Film ResistorYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-07100RL100 Ohm 1% 100mW 0603 SMD Thick Film ResistorYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-07100RPFixed Resistor, Metal Glaze/thick Film, 0.1W, 100ohm, 75V, 1% +/-Tol, 200ppm/Cel, Surface Mount, 0603, CHIPYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-07105KL105kR 1% 100mW 0603 SMD Thick Film ResistorYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-07107RLRES SMD 107 OHM 1% 1/10W 0603Yageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-0710K5LSMD Chip Resistor, 10.5 kOhm, ± 1%, 100 mW, 0603 [1608 Metric], Thick Film, General PurposeYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-0710K7L10.7kR 1% 1/10W 0603 Thick Film SMD ResistorYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-0710KL10kR 1% 1/10W 0603 SMD Thick Film ResistorYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-0710ML10MΩ 1% 0603 SMD Thick Film Resistor, 100mW, 50VYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-0710RL10 Ohm 1% 100mW 0603 SMD Thick Film ResistorYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-07110RLFixed Resistor, Metal Glaze/thick Film, 0.1W, 110ohm, 75V, 1% +/-Tol, 100ppm/Cel, Surface Mount, 0603, CHIPYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-07115KLSMD Chip Resistor, 115 kOhm, ± 1%, 100 mW, 0603 [1608 Metric], Thick Film, General PurposeYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-0711K5L11.5kR 1% 100mW 0603 SMD Chip ResistorYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-0711K8LRes General Purpose Thick Film 0603 11.8K Ohm 1% 1/10W ±100ppm/°C Molded SMD Paper T/RYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-0711KL11kR 1% 100mW 0603 Thick Film SMD ResistorYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-07120KL120kR 1% 100mW 0603 SMD Thick Film ResistorYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-07120RLFixed Resistor, Metal Glaze/thick Film, 0.1W, 120ohm, 75V, 1% +/-Tol, 100ppm/Cel, Surface Mount, 0603, CHIPYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-07121KL121kR 1% 1/10W 0603 SMD ResistorYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock
RC0603FR-07121RL121 Ohm 1% 1/10W 0603 Thick Film SMD ResistorYageo KEMETActiveCompliantIn Stock

Ordering Code Differences

How suffixes on RC0603FR map to package, grade, and reel options.

[{"code":"RC0603","meaning":"0603 inch chip resistor body size."},{"code":"FR","meaning":"Commonly indicates a 1% tolerance class in this series."},{"code":"Resistance marking/code","meaning":"Identifies the ohmic value. Always decode against the manufacturer part-number table."},{"code":"Packing suffix","meaning":"Reel size and quantity can change by suffix and distributor listing."}]

How to Choose the Right RC0603FR Passive Components

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Use 0603 for margin

Choose 0603 when the design needs easier rework, better handling, or more derating margin than smaller resistor sizes.

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Check voltage and power

Divider strings, LED limits, and power-rail support positions can exceed small resistor ratings if not derated.

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Keep value families consistent

For resistor arrays across one design, matching tolerance and TCR helps reduce drift and calibration spread.

Technical Specifications

Core parameters for RC0603FR product family

Component type
Thick-film SMD chip resistor
Case size
0603 inch / 1608 metric
Typical tolerance
1% for FR-coded variants
Typical power class
1/10 W class on many 0603 values
Use cases
Pull networks, dividers, feedback, filters, current limiting

Source RC0603FR with Octatronics

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common technical questions about the RC0603FR product family.

RC0603FR uses a larger 0603 package, which can improve assembly yield, reworkability, power margin, and voltage margin compared with smaller 0402 parts.
No. FR is a manufacturer-specific code. For this Yageo KEMET RC group it is commonly associated with 1% tolerance, but the exact datasheet and order code should be checked.
It can be used for many general-purpose precision needs, but low-drift or high-accuracy analog circuits may require tighter tolerance, lower TCR, or thin-film resistor families.