Best Alternatives to 0603WAF1601T5E

Package: 0603UNI-ROYALChip Resistor - Surface MountResistance: 1.6 kΩTolerance: ±1%Power Rating: 0.1 W (1/10 W)Package / Case: 0603 (1608 Metric)Technology: Thick Film

0603WAF1601T5E is a 1.6kΩ ±1% 0603 thick-film resistor. The listed 1.5kΩ parts are parametric options, not direct replacements.

AI replacement insight

Electrical riskmedium

1.5kΩ shifts circuit values by -6.25%.

Package risklow

Kept parts list 0603 and 2 terminals.

Firmware risklow

No firmware interface for a resistor.

Sourcing riskmedium

PDF checks are still pending.

Can it be replaced directly?

No direct 1.6kΩ replacement is proven from these candidates.

Best replacement path

Prefer a 1.6kΩ ±1% 0603 thick-film part with 0.1W or higher and 75V rating.

Main risk

All kept candidates change the nominal resistance to 1.5kΩ.

Recommended alternatives

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0603WAF1501T5E package
Needs validationmedium risk

0603WAF1501T5E is a same-size 1.5kΩ option, not a direct 1.6kΩ replacement.

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Alternative comparison matrix

Feature / factor0603WAF1601T5E0603WAF1501T5ERC0603FR-071K5LFRC0603F1501TSCompatibility / risk
Package06030603--0603 — same EIA size
Pinout2 terminal2 terminal--2 terminal — chip resistor
Resistance1.6kΩ1.5kΩ--1.5kΩ — -6.25% nominal
Tolerance±1%±1%--±1% — same tolerance
Power0.1W0.1W--0.1W — no added margin

Application & sourcing insights

Questions & answers

From this set, 0603WAF1501T5E is closest by series and package, but it is 1.5kΩ, not a direct 1.6kΩ match.