Best Alternatives to AC0402FR-0733KL

Package: 0402 (1005 Metric)YageoChip Resistor - Surface MountSeries: ACPackage: Tape & Reel (TR) Cut Tape (CT) Digi-Reel®Resistance: 33 kOhmsTolerance: ±1%Composition: Thick Film

AC0402FR-0733KL is a 33kΩ, 1% tolerance, 1/16W thick film chip resistor in a 0402 package, qualified to AEC-Q200 for automotive applications. Finding a direct, qualified replacement requires careful verification.

AI replacement insight

Electrical riskhigh

Using a non-AEC-Q200 part in an automotive design can lead to reliability issues and system failure.

Package risklow

Most candidates match the 0402 package, ensuring physical compatibility.

Can it be replaced directly?

No direct, AEC-Q200 qualified replacement has been identified. All reviewed options are commercial grade and represent a downgrade in qualification.

Best replacement path

For non-automotive use, WR04X3302FTL offers matching electricals. For automotive use, a new search for AEC-Q200 qualified 33kΩ 1% 0402 resistors is required.

Main risk

The primary risk is substituting a commercial-grade resistor for an automotive-grade (AEC-Q200) component, which may lead to premature failure in harsh environments.

Recommended alternatives

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WR04X3302FTL package
WR04X3302FTL

Walsin Technology Corporation

Needs validationhigh risk

Parametrically similar but lacks the target's AEC-Q200 automotive qualification.

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Alternative comparison matrix

Feature / factorAC0402FR-0733KLWR04X3302FTLRT0402BRD0733KL0402WGJ0333TCECompatibility / risk
Package04020402040204020402 — Package size matches.; RT0402BRD0733KL: Package size matches.; 0402WGJ0333TCE: Package size matches.
Resistance33kΩ33kΩ--33kΩ — Resistance value matches.
Tolerance±1%±1%±0.1%±5%±1% / ±0.1% / ±5% — Resistance tolerance matches.; RT0402BRD0733KL: Candidate has tighter tolerance, which is an upgrade.; 0402WGJ0333TCE: Tolerance is significantly looser, a major downgrade.
Power1/16W1/16W--1/16W — Power rating matches.
ApplicationAEC-Q200CommercialCommercialCommercialCommercial — Candidate is commercial grade, target is AEC-Q200 automotive grade.; RT0402BRD0733KL: Candidate is commercial grade, target is AEC-Q200 automotive grade.; 0402WGJ0333TCE: Candidate is commercial grade, target is AEC-Q200 automotive grade.
TechnologyThick Film-Thin Film-Thin Film — Different resistor technology may affect pulse handling and noise.

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Questions & answers

For general-purpose use, Walsin's WR04X3302FTL is a strong parametric match. However, it lacks the target's AEC-Q200 automotive qualification, which is a critical difference.