Best Alternatives to RT0402BRD0773K2L

Package: 0402 (1005 Metric)YageoChip Resistor - Surface MountSeries: RTPackage: Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT); Digi-Reel®Resistance: 73.2 kOhmsTolerance: ±0.1%Composition: Thin Film

Reviewing substitutes for the Yageo RT0402BRD0773K2L, a 73.2kΩ ±0.1% 25ppm/°C thin film resistor in an 0402 package. Alternatives must match its precision, power, and package.

AI replacement insight

Electrical riskhigh

Target is a precision component; parametric changes can impact performance.

Package risklow

All candidates use the same standard 0402 package.

Can it be replaced directly?

No direct drop-in replacement with identical parameters was found. The closest options require relaxing either the resistance value or the precision (tolerance/TCR).

Best replacement path

Find a precision thin film resistor with the exact 73.2kΩ value, or use a close standard value like 75kΩ after circuit analysis.

Main risk

The primary risk is a deviation from the specified 73.2kΩ resistance or a loss of precision from using a part with higher tolerance or TCR.

Recommended alternatives

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FRC0402F7322TS package
Needs validationhigh risk

A 73.2kΩ resistor in the same package but with lower precision (±1% tolerance, ±100ppm/°C TCR).

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Alternative comparison matrix

Feature / factorRT0402BRD0773K2LFRC0402F7322TSAR02BTC7502RT0402BRD0769K8LCompatibility / risk
Resistance73.2 kΩ73.2 kΩ75 kΩ69.8 kΩ73.2 kΩ / 75 kΩ / 69.8 kΩ — Resistance value matches the target.; AR02BTC7502: Resistance is ~2.5% higher than target.; RT0402BRD0769K8L: Resistance is ~4.6% lower than target. Standard E96 value.; RT0402BRD0775KL: Resistance is ~2.5% higher than target. Standard E96 value.
Tolerance±0.1%±1%±0.1%±0.1%±1% / ±0.1% — Significantly wider tolerance than the precision target.; AR02BTC7502: Precision tolerance matches the target.; RT0402BRD0769K8L: Precision tolerance matches the target.; RT0402BRD0775KL: Precision tolerance matches the target.
Tcr25 ppm/°C±100 ppm/°C25 ppm/°C25 ppm/°C±100 ppm/°C / 25 ppm/°C — Higher TCR indicates less stability over temperature.; AR02BTC7502: TCR matches based on part number decoding.; RT0402BRD0769K8L: Temperature coefficient matches the target.; RT0402BRD0775KL: Temperature coefficient matches the target.
TechnologyThin FilmThick Film--Thick Film — Different resistor technology may affect noise and stability.
Package04020402040204020402 — Package size is identical.; AR02BTC7502: Package size is identical.; RT0402BRD0769K8L: Package size is identical.; RT0402BRD0775KL: Package size is identical.

Application & sourcing insights

Questions & answers

The closest alternatives are other precision thin film resistors like Yageo's RT0402BRD0775KL or Viking's AR02BTC7502, which have slightly different resistance values (75kΩ) but match tolerance and TCR. Verification of the resistance value in your circuit is required.