Metal Film Resistors

Metal film resistors have a thin metal layer as resistive element on a non-conducting body. They are among the most common types of axial resistors. Other film type resistors are carbon film and thick and thin film resistors. In most literature, the term "metal film resistor" implies it is a cylindrical axial resistor. However, thin film chip resistors use the same manufacturing principle for the metal layer. The appearance of metal film resistors is similar to carbon film resistors, but their properties for stability, accuracy, and reliability are considerably better.

Power (Watt)CompositionToleranceResistancePackage
1/8WMetal Film+-0.1%, +-0.5%, +-1%, +-5%0~10M ohmAxial
1/4WMetal Film+-0.1%, +-0.5%, +-1%, +-5%0~10M ohmAxial
1/2WMetal Film+-0.1%, +-0.5%, +-1%, +-5%0~10M ohmAxial
1WMetal Film+-0.1%, +-0.5%, +-1%, +-5%0~10M ohmAxial
2WMetal Film+-0.1%, +-0.5%, +-1%, +-5%0~10M ohmAxial
3WMetal Film+-0.1%, +-0.5%, +-1%, +-5%0~10M ohmAxial