
Yageo
Automotive-grade resistor with identical resistance and package, featuring tighter tolerance and better temperature stability.
FRC0603J682 TS is a general-purpose 6.8kΩ, 5% tolerance, 0603 thick film resistor. Several direct upgrades with tighter tolerance and better stability are available, including automotive-grade options.
All suggested alternatives are in the same 0603 package.
Some candidates have resistance values outside the target's tolerance band. Always verify upgrades or parametric alternatives.
Yes, Yageo AC0603FR-076K8L is a direct replacement with the same 6.8kΩ resistance, 0603 package, and improved tolerance (1%) and AEC-Q200 qualification.
Upgrade to an automotive-grade part like Yageo's AC0603FR-076K8L for identical specs with higher reliability, or to a thin film part like RT0603BRD076K98L for superior precision.
The main risk is selecting a part with a different resistance value. Some alternatives are outside the original's ±5% tolerance and require circuit validation.

Yageo
Automotive-grade resistor with identical resistance and package, featuring tighter tolerance and better temperature stability.
| Feature / factor | FRC0603J682 TS | AC0603FR-076K8L | RC0603FR-076K81L | RT0603BRD076K98L | Compatibility / risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 0603 | 0603 | 0603 | 0603 | 0603 — Identical package ensures form and fit.; RC0603FR-076K81L: Identical package ensures form and fit.; RT0603BRD076K98L: Identical package ensures form and fit.; FRC0603F7151TS: Identical package ensures form and fit. |
| Resistance | 6.8kΩ | 6.8kΩ | 6.81kΩ | 6.98kΩ | 6.8kΩ / 6.81kΩ / 6.98kΩ / 7.15kΩ — Identical nominal resistance.; RC0603FR-076K81L: 0.15% difference, well within target's ±5% tolerance.; RT0603BRD076K98L: 2.65% difference, within target's ±5% tolerance.; FRC0603F7151TS: 5.14% higher, just outside target's ±5% tolerance. |
| Tolerance | ±5% | ±1% | ±1% | ±0.1% | ±1% / ±0.1% — Tighter tolerance provides higher precision.; RC0603FR-076K81L: Tighter tolerance provides higher precision.; RT0603BRD076K98L: Significantly higher precision.; FRC0603F7151TS: Tighter tolerance than target. |
| Tcr | ±400 ppm/°C | ±100 ppm/°C | ±100 ppm/°C | 25 ppm/°C | ±100 ppm/°C / 25 ppm/°C — Improved temperature stability.; RC0603FR-076K81L: Improved temperature stability.; RT0603BRD076K98L: Significantly better temperature stability.; FRC0603F7151TS: Improved temperature stability. |
| Application | Commercial | AEC-Q200 | - | - | AEC-Q200 — Automotive grade offers higher reliability. |
| Technology | Thick Film | - | - | Thin Film | Thin Film — Thin film offers lower noise and better stability. |
The best alternative is Yageo AC0603FR-076K8L. It is a pin-compatible, automotive-grade resistor with the same 6.8kΩ value but a much tighter ±1% tolerance and better temperature stability.