RC0402JR-071K5L

• 1.5 K Ohm resistance, 5% Tolerance
• 0402 Imperial / 1005 Metric Case size, 1 Mm X 0.5 Mm
• 63 mW Power rating, 50 V Working Voltage (AC and DC)
• 100 Ppm/C Temperature Coefficient
• Thick Film composition, Two SMD/SMT Terminations
• -55C to +155C Operating range; RoHS compliant, Lead-free, Tape and Reel

Yageo's RC0402JR-071K5L is a general-purpose thick film chip resistor of 1.5 k Ohm with a 5% tolerance, supplied in the 0402 imperial case size (1005 metric). Thick film construction screens a resistive paste onto a ceramic substrate, which is what makes this the standard low-cost, high-volume SMD resistor technology. The part is rated for 63 mW of power dissipation at 50 V, has a 100 ppm/C temperature coefficient, and operates from -55C to +155C. It measures 1 mm x 0.5 mm with two SMD terminations and is RoHS compliant and lead-free on tape and reel.

A 1.5 k Ohm 0402 resistor at 5% tolerance is a jellybean part used in the highest-volume roles on a board: pull-ups and pull-downs, series termination and current limiting for LEDs and signal lines, base and gate drive networks, and non-critical dividers and biasing. The 0402 footprint is the mainstream choice where board density matters, and the -55C to +155C range covers consumer through automotive and industrial environments. Because these parts ship on 0402 tape and reel in very large quantities, resistors like this are usually bought against a bill-of-materials line for a full production run rather than a prototype. Contract manufacturers and sourcing teams filling BOM gaps are the main buyers.