
Yageo
Automotive-grade (AEC-Q200) resistor with identical resistance and tighter 1% tolerance.
Find and compare replacements for the FOJAN FRC0603J683 TS, a 68kΩ 5% 1/10W 0603 thick film resistor. Alternatives with tighter tolerance and automotive-grade qualifications are available.
Upgrading to a tighter tolerance (e.g., 1%) reduces electrical risk. Resistance value must be verified.
All suggested alternatives use the same 0603 package, ensuring form-fit compatibility.
Yes, several direct replacements exist. The best option is Yageo's AC0603FR-0768KL, which is a pin-compatible upgrade with better performance.
AC0603FR-0768KL from Yageo is the best upgrade, offering identical resistance, a tighter 1% tolerance, and AEC-Q200 automotive qualification.
The main risk is selecting a part with a different nominal resistance that falls outside the circuit's required tolerance.

Yageo
Automotive-grade (AEC-Q200) resistor with identical resistance and tighter 1% tolerance.
| Feature / factor | FRC0603J683 TS | AC0603FR-0768KL | RC0603FR-0768K1L | FRC0603F6982TS | Compatibility / risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | 68kΩ | 68kΩ | 68.1kΩ | 69.8kΩ | 68kΩ / 68.1kΩ / 69.8kΩ / 64.9kΩ — Exact match.; RC0603FR-0768K1L: Value is within target's 5% tolerance.; FRC0603F6982TS: 2.6% higher, but within target's 5% tolerance.; RC0603FR-0764K9L: 4.5% lower, but within target's 5% tolerance. |
| Tolerance | 5% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% — Tighter tolerance is a direct upgrade.; RC0603FR-0768K1L: Tighter tolerance is an upgrade.; FRC0603F6982TS: Tighter tolerance is an upgrade.; RC0603FR-0764K9L: Tighter tolerance is an upgrade. |
| Application | General Purpose | AEC-Q200 | - | - | AEC-Q200 — Automotive grade offers higher reliability. |
| Package | 0603 | 0603 | 0603 | 0603 | 0603 — Identical package ensures form-fit compatibility.; RC0603FR-0768K1L: Identical package.; FRC0603F6982TS: Identical package.; RC0603FR-0764K9L: Identical package. |
| Power | 1/10W | 1/10W | 1/10W | - | 1/10W — Power rating matches.; RC0603FR-0768K1L: Power rating matches. |
The Yageo AC0603FR-0768KL is an excellent upgrade, providing the same 68kΩ resistance in an 0603 package but with tighter 1% tolerance and AEC-Q200 qualification.