Best Alternatives to 0402WGF4641TCE

Package: 0402UNI-ROYALChip Resistor - Surface MountResistance: 4.64 kΩTolerance: ±1%Power Rating: 1/16 WPackage/Case: 0402Technology: Thick Film

Explore and compare alternatives for the UNI-ROYAL 0402WGF4641TCE, a 4.64kΩ 1% 1/16W 0402 chip resistor. This guide provides parametrically similar options and highlights key differences for engineering review.

AI replacement insight

Electrical riskhigh

Resistance values differ by 5-10%, which can significantly impact circuit performance. Power and voltage ratings lack safety margins.

Package risklow

All candidates use the same 0402 package, ensuring form and fit compatibility on the PCB.

Can it be replaced directly?

No direct, drop-in replacement for the 0402WGF4641TCE was found. All identified alternatives have different resistance values and require engineering review before substitution.

Best replacement path

Use a parametric alternative like FRC0402F4871TS (4.87kΩ) if a +5% resistance deviation is acceptable in your circuit. No drop-in replacement was found.

Main risk

The primary risk is the deviation in resistance, which can alter circuit behavior, such as changing time constants, filter characteristics, gain, or bias points.

Recommended alternatives

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FRC0402F4871TS package
Needs validationmedium risk

A 0402 resistor with 4.87kΩ resistance, the closest value found, requiring review for the +5% deviation.

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Alternative comparison matrix

Feature / factor0402WGF4641TCEFRC0402F4871TSFRC0402F4991TSAC0402FR-074K3LCompatibility / risk
Resistance4.64 kΩ4.87 kΩ4.99 kΩ4.3 kΩ4.87 kΩ / 4.99 kΩ / 4.3 kΩ / 4.22 kΩ — +5.0% deviation from target; FRC0402F4991TS: +7.5% deviation from target; AC0402FR-074K3L: -7.3% deviation from target; FRC0402F4221TS: -9.1% deviation from target
Tolerance±1%±1%±1%±1%±1% — Matched; FRC0402F4991TS: Matched; AC0402FR-074K3L: Matched; FRC0402F4221TS: Matched
Power1/16 W1/16 W1/16 W1/16 W1/16 W — No safety margin per ER-RES-003; FRC0402F4991TS: No safety margin per ER-RES-003; AC0402FR-074K3L: No safety margin per ER-RES-003; FRC0402F4221TS: No safety margin per ER-RES-003
Voltage50 V50 V50 V-50 V — No safety margin per ER-GLOBAL-005; FRC0402F4991TS: No safety margin per ER-GLOBAL-005; FRC0402F4221TS: No safety margin per ER-GLOBAL-005
Package04020402040204020402 — Form and fit compatible; FRC0402F4991TS: Form and fit compatible; AC0402FR-074K3L: Form and fit compatible; FRC0402F4221TS: Form and fit compatible
ApplicationCommercial--AEC-Q200AEC-Q200 — Candidate is automotive grade

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Questions & answers

The best alternative depends on your circuit's tolerance for resistance change. FRC0402F4871TS from FOJAN has the closest resistance at 4.87kΩ (+5% deviation), but requires careful engineering validation.