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Part RoHS Manufacturer Resistor Type Mounting Type Resistance Rated Power Dissipation (P) Maximum Operating Temperature Tolerance Diameter (Lead) Spacing (Lead) Rated Temperature No. of Functions Technology Shape (Package) No. of Elements Construction Packing Method Size Code Network Type No. of Terminals Package Style (Meter) Terminal Shape Sub-Category Dimensions First Element Resistance Minimum Operating Temperature Temperature Coef (ppm/Cel) Terminal Finish Length (Lead) Height (Package) Manufacturer Series Operating Voltage Additional Features Length (Package) JESD-609 Code Series Diameter (Package) Reference Standard Width (Package)

CRCW0603499RFKEA

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

75 V

LASER TRIMMABLE, RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 75

1.55 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.85 mm

CRCW0603499RFKEAHP

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.33 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

75 V

RATED AC VOLTAGE: 75V

1.6 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.85 mm

CRCW0402499RFKEDHP

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.2 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.3 mm

50 V

RATED AC VOLTAGE: 50V

1 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.5 mm

RC0603FR-07499RL

Yageo

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.45 mm

75 V

LASER TRIMMABLE

1.6 mm

e3

.8 mm

CRCW0402499RFKED

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.063 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.35 mm

50 V

LASER TRIMMABLE, RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50

1 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.5 mm

ERJ3EKF4990V

Panasonic

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PUNCHED, 7 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

75 V

PRECISION, STANDARD: IEC60115-8

1.6 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.8 mm

CRCW0402499RFKEDC

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.063 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.3 mm

50 V

RATED AC COLTAGE(V): 50

1 mm

e3

.5 mm

ERJ2RKF4990X

Panasonic

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PUNCHED, 7 INCH

0402

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.35 mm

50 V

PRECISION, STANDARD: IEC60115-8

1 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.5 mm

CRCW0603499RFKEAC

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

75 V

RATED AC COLTAGE(V): 75

1.6 mm

e3

.8 mm

RC0402FR-07499RL

Yageo

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.0625 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.35 mm

50 V

LASER TRIMMABLE

1 mm

e3

.5 mm

CRCW0805499RFKEAHP

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.5 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0805

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

TIN OVER NICKEL

.5 mm

150 V

RATED AC VOLTAGE: 150V

2 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

1.25 mm

CRCW2512499RFKEG

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, BLISTER, 7 INCH

2512

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.6 mm

500 V

LASER TRIMMABLE, RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 500

6.3 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

3.15 mm

CRCW0805499RFKEA

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.125 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0805

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

150 V

LASER TRIMMABLE, RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 150

2 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

1.25 mm

CRCW0805499RFKEAC

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.125 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0805

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.5 mm

150 V

RATED AC COLTAGE(V): 150

2 mm

e3

1.25 mm

ERJ6ENF4990V

Panasonic

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.125 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PUNCHED, 7 INCH

0805

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.6 mm

150 V

PRECISION, STANDARD: IEC60115-8

2 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

1.25 mm

RR1220P-4990-B-M-T5

Susumu

FIXED RESISTOR

499 ohm

.1 W

125 Cel

.1 %

METAL FILM

Chip

TR

0805

2

SMT

Fixed Resistors

-55 Cel

25

.4 mm

RR1220P

100 V

2 mm

RR1220P

1.25 mm

ERA3AEB4990V

Panasonic

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

.1 %

85 Cel

THIN FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PUNCHED, 7 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

25

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

75 V

IEC60115-8

1.6 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.8 mm

CRCW1206499RFKEA

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.25 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

1206

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.55 mm

200 V

LASER TRIMMABLE, RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 200

3.2 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

1.6 mm

CPF0402B499RE1

TE Connectivity

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.063 W

155 Cel

.1 %

70 Cel

THIN FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR

0402

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

1mm x .5mm x .3mm

-55 Cel

25

.3 mm

25 V

PRECISION

1 mm

.5 mm

CRCW0603499RFKTA

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.45 mm

75 V

LASER TRIMMABLE, RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 75

1.55 mm

e0

AEC-Q200

.85 mm

ERA2AEB4990X

Panasonic

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.063 W

155 Cel

.1 %

85 Cel

THIN FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PUNCHED, 7 INCH

0402

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

25

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.35 mm

50 V

IEC60115-8

1 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.5 mm

RK73H1JTTD4990F

Koa Speer Electronics

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.125 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

75 V

PRECISION

1.6 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.8 mm

CRCW1206499RFKEAHP

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.75 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

1206

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.5 mm

200 V

RATED AC VOLTAGE: 200V

3.1 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

1.6 mm

RMCF0603FT499R

Stackpole Electronics

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

75 V

1.55 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.8 mm

AC0603FR-07499RL

Yageo

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

75 V

LASER TRIMMABLE

1.6 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.8 mm

NRC06F4990TRF

Nic Components

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

FIXED RESISTOR

-55 Cel

100

Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.45 mm

50 V

1.6 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.8 mm

RN73C2A499RBTDF

TE Connectivity

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

.1 %

70 Cel

THIN FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

TR

0805

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

2mm x 1.25mm x .55mm

-55 Cel

10

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.55 mm

100 V

PRECISION

2 mm

e3

1.25 mm

3-1879336-3

TE Connectivity

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.063 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

THIN FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

TR

0603

2

WRAPAROUND

1.55mm x .8mm x .45mm

-55 Cel

50

50 V

PRECISION

AF0603FR-07499RL

Yageo

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.45 mm

75 V

ANTI-SULFUR, LASER TRIMMABLE

1.6 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.8 mm

ERJPA3F4990V

Panasonic

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.25 W

155 Cel

1 %

105 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PUNCHED, 7 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

150 V

HIGH PRECISION, IEC60115-8

1.6 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.8 mm

RC1608F4990CS

Samsung Electro-mechanics

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, Paper, 7 Inch

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

FIXED RESISTOR

-55 Cel

100

Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.45 mm

50 V

1.6 mm

e3

.8 mm

ERA6AEB4990V

Panasonic

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.125 W

155 Cel

.1 %

85 Cel

THIN FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PUNCHED, 7 INCH

0805

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

25

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.5 mm

100 V

IEC60115-8

2 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

1.25 mm

ERJS03F4990V

Panasonic

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PUNCHED, 7 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

75 V

ANTI-SULFUR, IEC60115-8

1.6 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.8 mm

ERJP03F4990V

Panasonic

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.2 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PUNCHED, 7 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

200

TIN

.45 mm

150 V

HIGH PRECISION, IEC60115-8

1.6 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.8 mm

RC0603FR-13499RL

Yageo

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 13 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.45 mm

75 V

LASER TRIMMABLE

1.6 mm

e3

.8 mm

YR1B499RCC

TE Connectivity

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

499 ohm

.25 W

155 Cel

.1 %

.6 mm

THIN FILM

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

AMMO PACK

2

Axial

WIRE

FIXED RESISTOR

6.3mm x 2.3mm

-65 Cel

15

TIN

25 mm

250 V

PRECISION

6.3 mm

e3

2.3 mm

CMF50499R00FHEB

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

499 ohm

.25 W

175 Cel

1 %

.41 mm

70 Cel

METAL FILM

Tubular

TR, 7.5 INCH

2

Axial

WIRE

-55 Cel

50

Matte Tin (Sn)

200 V

FLAME PROOF, PRECISION

3.81 mm

e3

1.65 mm

CR0603-FX-4990ELF

Bourns

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, Paper, 7 Inch

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

75 V

1.6 mm

e3

.8 mm

CRCW0603499RFKEB

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 11.25 INCH

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

75 V

LASER TRIMMABLE, RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 75

1.55 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.85 mm

ERJ8ENF4990V

Panasonic

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.25 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PUNCHED, 7 INCH

1206

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.6 mm

200 V

PRECISION, STANDARD: IEC60115-8

3.2 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

1.6 mm

RP73PF1J499RBTDF

TE Connectivity

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.166 W

155 Cel

.1 %

70 Cel

THIN FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

1.55mm x .8mm x .45mm

-55 Cel

25

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

100 V

1.55 mm

e3

.8 mm

CRCW1206499RFKEAC

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.25 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

1206

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

RATED AC VOLTAGE (V) : 200

3.05 mm

e3

1.55 mm

RMCF0402FT499R

Stackpole Electronics

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.063 W

155 Cel

1 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.3 mm

50 V

1 mm

e3

AEC-Q200

.5 mm

RN73C1J499RBTG

TE Connectivity

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

.063 W

155 Cel

.1 %

70 Cel

THIN FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

TAPE

0603

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

1.6mm x .8mm x .4mm

-55 Cel

10

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

50 V

PRECISION

1.55 mm

e3

.8 mm

CRCW0603499RFKTABC

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

499 ohm

.1 W

155 Cel

1 %

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Chip

TR, Paper, 7 Inch

0603

2

SMT

Fixed Resistors

-55 Cel

100

TIN OVER NICKEL

.45 mm

75 V

1.55 mm

e3

CRCW-BCE3

.85 mm

Y1624499R000A9R

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

499 ohm

.2 W

150 Cel

.05 %

METAL FOIL

Chip

TR

0805

2

SMT

Fixed Resistors

-55 Cel

0.2

.64 mm

40 V

2.03 mm

VSMP0805 (Z FOIL)

1.27 mm

PHP02512E4990BST5

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

499 ohm

2.5 W

155 Cel

.1 %

70 Cel

THIN FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR

2512

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

-55 Cel

25

TIN SILVER COPPER OVER NICKEL

.8382 mm

200 V

FLAME PROOF

6.5786 mm

3.1496 mm

MFR-25FBF499R

Yageo

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

499 ohm

.25 W

155 Cel

1 %

.6 mm

70 Cel

METAL FILM

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

BULK

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

-55 Cel

100

MATTE TIN

28 mm

250 V

6.3 mm

e3

2.4 mm

Fixed Resistors

Fixed resistors are passive electronic components that are used to resist the flow of electric current in a circuit. They have a fixed value of resistance, meaning their resistance cannot be adjusted once they are manufactured. They are commonly used to set the bias of transistors, control the gain of amplifiers, or limit the current flowing through an LED. Fixed resistors come in various sizes, power ratings, and tolerances.

There are two types of fixed resistors: through-hole and surface mount. Through-hole resistors have leads that are inserted into holes on the printed circuit board (PCB), while surface mount resistors have terminals that are soldered directly to the surface of the PCB. Through-hole resistors are larger and easier to work with, but surface mount resistors are smaller and more suitable for miniaturized electronic devices.

Fixed resistors can be made from a variety of materials, including carbon, metal, and wire-wound. Carbon resistors are inexpensive and widely used, but they have a lower tolerance and are more susceptible to noise than other types. Metal film resistors have a higher tolerance and better stability, making them ideal for use in precision circuits. Wire-wound resistors have a higher power rating and are used in high power applications, such as power supplies and amplifiers.