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Part	Manufacturer	Resistor Type	Mounting Type	Resistance	Rated Power Dissipation (P)	Maximum Operating Temperature	Tolerance	Diameter (Lead)	Spacing (Lead)	Rated Temperature	Technology	Shape (Package)	Construction	Packing Method	Size Code	No. of Terminals	Package Style (Meter)	Terminal Shape	Sub-Category	Minimum Operating Temperature	Temperature Coef (ppm/Cel)	Terminal Finish	Length (Lead)	Height (Package)	Operating Voltage	Additional Features	Length (Package)	JESD-609 Code	Diameter (Package)	Reference Standard	Width (Package)
RC0402FR-131R8L	Yageo	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	1.8 ohm	.0625 W	155 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM		Rectangular	TR, PAPER, 13 INCH	0402	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND		-55 Cel	200	Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier		.35 mm	50 V	LASER TRIMMABLE	1 mm	e3			.5 mm
RC0402FR-132M7L	Yageo	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	2700000 ohm	.0625 W	155 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM		Rectangular	TR, PAPER, 13 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
RC0402FR-134M7L	Yageo	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	4700000 ohm	.0625 W	155 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM		Rectangular	TR, PAPER, 13 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
RN731JTTD3900F100	Koa Speer Electronics	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	390 ohm	.063 W	155 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	THIN FILM		Rectangular	TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH	0603	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND		-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL		.45 mm	75 V		1.6 mm	e3			.8 mm
MCR006YZPF1000	ROHM	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	100 ohm	.05 W	125 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Chip	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	0201	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	250	Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier		.23 mm	25 V	STANDARD: TS 16949	.6 mm	e3		AEC-Q200	.3 mm
MCR006YZPF1001	ROHM	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	1000 ohm	.05 W	125 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Chip	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	0201	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	250	Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier		.23 mm	25 V	STANDARD: TS 16949	.6 mm	e3		AEC-Q200	.3 mm
MCR006YZPF1002	ROHM	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	10000 ohm	.05 W	125 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Chip	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	0201	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	250	Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier		.23 mm	25 V	STANDARD: TS 16949	.6 mm	e3		AEC-Q200	.3 mm
MCR006YZPF1003	ROHM	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	100000 ohm	.05 W	125 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Chip	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	0201	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	250	Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier		.23 mm	25 V	STANDARD: TS 16949	.6 mm	e3		AEC-Q200	.3 mm
MCR006YZPF12R0	ROHM	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	12 ohm	.05 W	125 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Chip	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	0201	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	250	Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier		.23 mm	25 V	STANDARD: TS 16949	.6 mm	e3		AEC-Q200	.3 mm
MCR006YZPF33R0	ROHM	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	33 ohm	.05 W	125 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Chip	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	0201	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	250	Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier		.23 mm	25 V	STANDARD: TS 16949	.6 mm	e3		AEC-Q200	.3 mm
MCR006YZPF4702	ROHM	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	47000 ohm	.05 W	125 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Chip	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	0201	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	250	Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier		.23 mm	25 V	STANDARD: TS 16949	.6 mm	e3		AEC-Q200	.3 mm
MCR18EZHFL1R00	ROHM	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	1 ohm	.25 W	155 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM		RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	1206	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND		-55 Cel	250	Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier		.55 mm	.5 V		3.2 mm	e3		AEC-Q200	1.6 mm
MCR18EZHFLR270	ROHM	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	.27 ohm	.25 W	155 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM		RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	1206	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND		-55 Cel	250	Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier		.55 mm	.2598 V		3.2 mm	e3		AEC-Q200	1.6 mm
MCR18EZHFLR300	ROHM	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	.3 ohm	.25 W	155 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM		RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	1206	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND		-55 Cel	250	Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier		.55 mm	.2739 V		3.2 mm	e3		AEC-Q200	1.6 mm
CRT0402-FZ-2150GLF	Bourns	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	215 ohm	.0625 W	155 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	THIN FILM	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Rectangular	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	0402	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND		-55 Cel	50	MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL		.3 mm	25 V	PRECISION	1 mm	e3			.5 mm
CRT0402-FZ-7871GLF	Bourns	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	7870 ohm	.0625 W	155 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	THIN FILM	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Rectangular	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	0402	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND		-55 Cel	50	MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL		.3 mm	25 V	PRECISION	1 mm	e3			.5 mm
MCS04020C1102FE000	Vishay Intertechnology	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	11000 ohm	.063 W	125 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	THIN FILM	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Rectangular	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	0402	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	50	MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL		.32 mm	50 V	ANTI-SULFUR, LASER TRIMMABLE, RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50	1 mm	e3		CECC40401-801	.5 mm
MCS04020C2211FE000	Vishay Intertechnology	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	2210 ohm	.063 W	125 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	THIN FILM	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Rectangular	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	0402	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	50	MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL		.32 mm	50 V	ANTI-SULFUR, LASER TRIMMABLE, RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50	1 mm	e3		CECC40401-801	.5 mm
MCS04020C3483FE000	Vishay Intertechnology	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	348000 ohm	.063 W	125 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	THIN FILM	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Rectangular	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	0402	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	50	MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL		.32 mm	50 V	ANTI-SULFUR, LASER TRIMMABLE, RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50	1 mm	e3		CECC40401-801	.5 mm
MCS04020C4029FE000	Vishay Intertechnology	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	40.2 ohm	.063 W	125 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	THIN FILM	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Rectangular	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	0402	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	50	MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL		.32 mm	50 V	ANTI-SULFUR, LASER TRIMMABLE, RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50	1 mm	e3		CECC40401-801	.5 mm
MCS04020C4539FE000	Vishay Intertechnology	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	45.3 ohm	.063 W	125 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	THIN FILM	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Rectangular	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	0402	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	50	MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL		.32 mm	50 V	ANTI-SULFUR, LASER TRIMMABLE, RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50	1 mm	e3		CECC40401-801	.5 mm
MCS04020C4704FE000	Vishay Intertechnology	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	4700000 ohm	.063 W	125 Cel	1 %			70 Cel	THIN FILM	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Rectangular	TR, PAPER, 7 INCH	0402	2	SMT	WRAPAROUND	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	50	MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL		.32 mm	50 V	ANTI-SULFUR, LASER TRIMMABLE, RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50	1 mm	e3		CECC40401-801	.5 mm
PWR4412-2SDR0050F	Bourns	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	.005 ohm	5 W	270 Cel	1 %			85 Cel	METAL ALLOY	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Open Frame	BULK	8019	2	Radial	WIRE	Fixed Resistors	-55 Cel	20	MATTE TIN	3.18 mm	25.4 mm			20.32 mm	e3			4.8 mm
PWR4412-2SDR1000F	Bourns	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	.1 ohm	5 W	270 Cel	1 %			85 Cel	METAL ALLOY	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	Open Frame	BULK	8019	2	Radial	WIRE	Fixed Resistors	-55 Cel	20	MATTE TIN	3.18 mm	25.4 mm			20.32 mm	e3			4.8 mm
40F10KE	Ohmite Manufacturing	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 ohm	10 W	275 Cel	1 %			25 Cel	WIRE WOUND	TUBULAR PACKAGE	Tubular			2	Axial	WIRE	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	20	TIN SILVER COPPER	38.1 mm		1000 V		48.3 mm	e1	10.3 mm
40F5R0E	Ohmite Manufacturing	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	5 ohm	10 W	275 Cel	1 %			25 Cel	WIRE WOUND	TUBULAR PACKAGE	Tubular			2	Axial	WIRE	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	50	TIN SILVER COPPER	38.1 mm		1000 V		48.3 mm	e1	10.3 mm
41F50RE	Ohmite Manufacturing	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	50 ohm	1 W	275 Cel	1 %			25 Cel	WIRE WOUND	TUBULAR PACKAGE	Tubular			2	Axial	WIRE	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	20	TIN SILVER COPPER	38.1 mm		150 V		11.1 mm	e1	3.2 mm
41F56RE	Ohmite Manufacturing	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	56 ohm	1 W	275 Cel	1 %			25 Cel	WIRE WOUND	TUBULAR PACKAGE	Tubular			2	Axial	WIRE	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	20	TIN SILVER COPPER	38.1 mm		150 V		11.1 mm	e1	3.2 mm
45F27RE	Ohmite Manufacturing	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	27 ohm	5 W	275 Cel	1 %			25 Cel	WIRE WOUND	TUBULAR PACKAGE	Tubular			2	Axial	WIRE	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	20	TIN SILVER COPPER	38.1 mm		460 V		23.8 mm	e1	8.7 mm
45F3K0E	Ohmite Manufacturing	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	3000 ohm	5 W	275 Cel	1 %			25 Cel	WIRE WOUND	TUBULAR PACKAGE	Tubular			2	Axial	WIRE	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	20	TIN SILVER COPPER	38.1 mm		460 V		23.8 mm	e1	8.7 mm
WR04X1130FTL	Walsin Technology	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	113 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; RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50	1 mm	e3			.5 mm
WR04X1151FTL	Walsin Technology	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	1150 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; RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50	1 mm	e3			.5 mm
WR04X1802FTL	Walsin Technology	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	18000 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; RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50	1 mm	e3			.5 mm
WR04X4121FTL	Walsin Technology	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	4120 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; RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50	1 mm	e3			.5 mm
WR04X54R9FTL	Walsin Technology	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	54.9 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; RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50	1 mm	e3			.5 mm
WR04X60R4FTL	Walsin Technology	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	60.4 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; RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50	1 mm	e3			.5 mm
WR04X6201FTL	Walsin Technology	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	6200 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; RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50	1 mm	e3			.5 mm
WR04X7323FTL	Walsin Technology	FIXED RESISTOR	SURFACE MOUNT	732000 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; RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50	1 mm	e3			.5 mm
MF0207FTE52-8R2	Yageo	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	8.2 ohm	.6 W	155 Cel	1 %	.55 mm		70 Cel	METAL FILM	TUBULAR PACKAGE	Tubular	AMMO PACK		2	Axial	WIRE	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	50	Matte Tin (Sn)			350 V		6.3 mm	e3	2.4 mm	AEC-Q200
RN60D82R5FBSL	Vishay Intertechnology	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	82.5 ohm	.25 W	175 Cel	1 %	.64 mm		70 Cel	METAL FILM		Tubular	BULK		2	Axial	WIRE		-65 Cel	100	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	38.1 mm		300 V	FLAME-PROOF	8.74 mm	e0	3.68 mm	MIL-R-10509
RN60D82R5FRSL	Vishay Intertechnology	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	82.5 ohm	.25 W	175 Cel	1 %	.64 mm		70 Cel	METAL FILM		Tubular	TR, 7.5 INCH		2	Axial	WIRE		-65 Cel	100	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)			300 V	FLAME-PROOF	8.74 mm	e0	3.68 mm	MIL-R-10509
RNX038100MFKEL	Vishay Intertechnology	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	100000000 ohm	1 W	150 Cel	1 %	.64 mm		25 Cel	METAL OXIDE	TUBULAR PACKAGE	Tubular	LACER PACK		2	Axial	WIRE	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	38.1 mm		1500 V		10.67 mm	e3	3.56 mm
RNX03810M0FKEL	Vishay Intertechnology	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000000 ohm	1 W	150 Cel	1 %	.64 mm		25 Cel	METAL OXIDE	TUBULAR PACKAGE	Tubular	LACER PACK		2	Axial	WIRE	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	38.1 mm		1500 V		10.67 mm	e3	3.56 mm
SFR2500001910FR500	Vishay Intertechnology	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	191 ohm	.4 W	155 Cel	1 %	.58 mm		70 Cel	METAL FILM	TUBULAR PACKAGE	Cylindrical	TR		2	Axial	WIRE	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN			250 V		6.5 mm	e3	2.5 mm
SFR2500001913FR500	Vishay Intertechnology	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	191000 ohm	.4 W	155 Cel	1 %	.58 mm		70 Cel	METAL FILM	TUBULAR PACKAGE	Cylindrical	TR		2	Axial	WIRE	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN			250 V		6.5 mm	e3	2.5 mm
SFR2500001914FR500	Vishay Intertechnology	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	1910000 ohm	.4 W	155 Cel	1 %	.58 mm		70 Cel	METAL FILM	TUBULAR PACKAGE	Cylindrical	TR		2	Axial	WIRE	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	250	MATTE TIN			250 V		6.5 mm	e3	2.5 mm
SFR2500001919FR500	Vishay Intertechnology	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	19.1 ohm	.4 W	155 Cel	1 %	.58 mm		70 Cel	METAL FILM	TUBULAR PACKAGE	Cylindrical	TR		2	Axial	WIRE	FIXED RESISTOR	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN			250 V		6.5 mm	e3	2.5 mm
CNS020-909RF	Vishay Intertechnology	FIXED RESISTOR	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	909 ohm	.5 W	155 Cel	1 %		5.08 mm	70 Cel	THIN FILM		Rectangular			2	Radial	FLAT		-55 Cel	10	TIN SILVER OVER NICKEL	3.17 mm	6.62 mm	300 V	HIGH PRECISION	8.38 mm	e2			2.54 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.