Best Alternatives to 1206W4F360KT5E

Package: 1206UNI-ROYALChip Resistor - Surface MountResistance: 3.6 ΩTolerance: ±1%Power Rating: 0.25 W (1/4 W)Package / Case: 1206 (3216 Metric)Technology: Thick Film

Finding a substitute for the 1206W4F360KT5E involves selecting a component with similar electrical and physical characteristics. While exact matches are rare, several functional alternatives in the common 1206 package exist.

AI replacement insight

Electrical riskmedium

Resistance differs by ~8%. Requires circuit analysis to confirm compatibility.

Package risklow

All recommended alternatives are in the same 1206 package.

Can it be replaced directly?

No direct drop-in replacement with the exact 3.6Ω resistance was found among the candidates. Alternatives require choosing a nearby standard value like 3.3Ω or 3.9Ω.

Best replacement path

Select a 3.3Ω or 3.9Ω 1% 1206 resistor after verifying your circuit's tolerance to an ~8% resistance change. The 1206W4F390KT5E is from the same manufacturer series.

Main risk

The primary risk is the change in resistance value, which could affect circuit biasing, timing, or gain in sensitive analog applications.

Recommended alternatives

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1206W4F390KT5E package
Needs validationmedium risk

Form-fit-function compatible with a different resistance value (3.9Ω vs 3.6Ω).

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Alternative comparison matrix

Feature / factor1206W4F360KT5E1206W4F390KT5EAC1206FR-073R3LRC1206FR-073R9LCompatibility / risk
Resistance3.6 Ω3.9 Ω3.3 Ω3.9 Ω3.9 Ω / 3.3 Ω — 8.3% higher. Verify circuit tolerance.; AC1206FR-073R3L: 8.3% lower. Verify circuit tolerance.; RC1206FR-073R9L: 8.3% higher. Verify circuit tolerance.
Tolerance1.0%1.0%1.0%1.0%1.0% — matched; AC1206FR-073R3L: matched; RC1206FR-073R9L: matched
Power0.25 W0.25 W0.25 W0.25 W0.25 W — matched; AC1206FR-073R3L: matched; RC1206FR-073R9L: matched
Package12061206120612061206 — matched; AC1206FR-073R3L: matched; RC1206FR-073R9L: matched
ManufacturerUNI-ROYALUNI-ROYAL--UNI-ROYAL — Same manufacturer and likely same series.
ApplicationCommercial-AEC-Q200-AEC-Q200 — Automotive grade offers higher reliability.
TcrUnknown--±200 ppm/°C±200 ppm/°C — Good TCR for this type.

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Questions & answers

The best alternative depends on your circuit's needs. 1206W4F390KT5E is from the same manufacturer series but is 3.9Ω. AC1206FR-073R3L is an automotive-grade 3.3Ω option. An engineer must verify if a 3.3Ω or 3.9Ω value is acceptable.