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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)

RWM041010R0JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

10 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM04101201JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

1200 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

All-Welded

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

-55 Cel

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM04101801JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

1800 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

All-Welded

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

-55 Cel

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM04101R00JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

1 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM04102700JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

270 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM04102R20JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

2.2 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM041033R0JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

33 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM04104700JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

470 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM04104701JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

4700 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

All-Welded

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

-55 Cel

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM041068R0JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM04106R80JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

6.8 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM041082R0JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

82 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM04108R20JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

8.2 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM0410R100JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

.1 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM0410R200JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

.2 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM0410R220JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

.22 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM0410R330JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

.33 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM0410R390JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

.39 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM0410R470JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

.47 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM0410R560JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

.56 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM0410R680JR15E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

.68 ohm

3 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

TR

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

75

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn99.0Ag0.3Cu0.7)

25 mm

120 V

FLAME PROOF, STANDARD: CECC40201-001

12 mm

e8

5.5 mm

RWM06341500JS09E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

150 ohm

8 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

BULK

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

-55 Cel

75

TIN SILVER COPPER OVER NICKEL

25 mm

500 V

FLAME PROOF

33.7 mm

7.4 mm

RWM06341502JS09E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

15000 ohm

8 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

BULK

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

-55 Cel

75

TIN SILVER COPPER OVER NICKEL

25 mm

500 V

FLAME PROOF

33.7 mm

7.4 mm

RWM063415R0JS09E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

15 ohm

8 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

BULK

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

-55 Cel

75

TIN SILVER COPPER OVER NICKEL

25 mm

500 V

FLAME PROOF

33.7 mm

7.4 mm

RWM06343302JS09E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

33000 ohm

8 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

BULK

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

-55 Cel

75

TIN SILVER COPPER OVER NICKEL

25 mm

500 V

FLAME PROOF

33.7 mm

7.4 mm

RWM06344R70JS09E1

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

4.7 ohm

8 W

350 Cel

5 %

.8 mm

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

Tubular

BULK

2

Axial

WIRE

Fixed Resistors

-55 Cel

75

TIN SILVER COPPER OVER NICKEL

25 mm

500 V

FLAME PROOF

33.7 mm

7.4 mm

RW20117A101JB15

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

CHASSIS MOUNT

100 ohm

80 W

450 Cel

5 %

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

2

LUG

-55 Cel

75

1100 V

FLAME PROOF

RW20117A102JB15

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

CHASSIS MOUNT

1000 ohm

80 W

450 Cel

5 %

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

2

LUG

-55 Cel

75

1100 V

FLAME PROOF

RW20117A103JB15

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

CHASSIS MOUNT

10000 ohm

80 W

450 Cel

5 %

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

2

LUG

-55 Cel

75

1100 V

FLAME PROOF

RW20117A471JB15

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

CHASSIS MOUNT

470 ohm

80 W

450 Cel

5 %

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

2

LUG

-55 Cel

75

1100 V

FLAME PROOF

RW20117A4R7JB15

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

CHASSIS MOUNT

4.7 ohm

80 W

450 Cel

5 %

25 Cel

WIRE WOUND

TUBULAR PACKAGE

2

LUG

-55 Cel

75

1100 V

FLAME PROOF

RC0402JR-1010RL

Yageo

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 ohm

.0625 W

155 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 10 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

CMF555M6000JNBF

Vishay Intertechnology

FIXED RESISTOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

5600000 ohm

.5 W

175 Cel

5 %

.64 mm

70 Cel

METAL FILM

Tubular

Bulk

2

Axial

WIRE

-55 Cel

200

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

38.1 mm

250 V

FLAME PROOF, PRECISION

6.6 mm

e0

2.29 mm

MCR100JZHJ101

ROHM

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 ohm

1 W

125 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

2512

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

FIXED RESISTOR

-55 Cel

200

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

6.3 mm

e3

3.2 mm

MCR100JZHJ131

ROHM

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

130 ohm

1 W

125 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

2512

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

FIXED RESISTOR

-55 Cel

200

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

6.3 mm

e3

3.2 mm

MCR100JZHJ150

ROHM

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

15 ohm

1 W

125 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

2512

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

FIXED RESISTOR

-55 Cel

350

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

6.3 mm

e3

3.2 mm

MCR100JZHJ151

ROHM

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

150 ohm

1 W

125 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

2512

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

FIXED RESISTOR

-55 Cel

200

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

6.3 mm

e3

3.2 mm

MCR100JZHJ200

ROHM

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

20 ohm

1 W

125 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

2512

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

FIXED RESISTOR

-55 Cel

350

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

6.3 mm

e3

3.2 mm

MCR100JZHJ300

ROHM

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

30 ohm

1 W

125 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

2512

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

FIXED RESISTOR

-55 Cel

200

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

6.3 mm

e3

3.2 mm

MCR100JZHJ331

ROHM

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

330 ohm

1 W

125 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

2512

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

FIXED RESISTOR

-55 Cel

200

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

6.3 mm

e3

3.2 mm

MCR100JZHJ390

ROHM

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

39 ohm

1 W

125 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

2512

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

FIXED RESISTOR

-55 Cel

200

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

6.3 mm

e3

3.2 mm

MCR100JZHJ510

ROHM

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

51 ohm

1 W

125 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

2512

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

FIXED RESISTOR

-55 Cel

200

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

6.3 mm

e3

3.2 mm

MCR100JZHJ511

ROHM

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

510 ohm

1 W

125 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

2512

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

FIXED RESISTOR

-55 Cel

200

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

6.3 mm

e3

3.2 mm

MCR100JZHJ5R1

ROHM

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

5.1 ohm

1 W

125 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

2512

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

FIXED RESISTOR

-55 Cel

500

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

6.3 mm

e3

3.2 mm

MCR100JZHJ681

ROHM

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

680 ohm

1 W

125 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

2512

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

FIXED RESISTOR

-55 Cel

200

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

6.3 mm

e3

3.2 mm

MCR100JZHJ820

ROHM

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

82 ohm

1 W

125 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

2512

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

FIXED RESISTOR

-55 Cel

200

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

6.3 mm

e3

3.2 mm

MCR18EZHJ103

ROHM

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10000 ohm

.25 W

155 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

1206

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

Fixed Resistors

-55 Cel

200

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

3.2 mm

e3

1.6 mm

MCR18EZHJ150

ROHM

FIXED RESISTOR

SURFACE MOUNT

15 ohm

.25 W

155 Cel

5 %

70 Cel

METAL GLAZE/THICK FILM

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

Rectangular

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

1206

2

SMT

WRAPAROUND

Fixed Resistors

-55 Cel

200

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.55 mm

200 V

3.2 mm

e3

1.6 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.