General purpose thick film chip resistors for next-generation applications

Presently most general-purpose thick film chip resistors in all markets use exemption 7c-1 for RoHS compliance. While subsequent revisions of the RoHS directive have continued to permit this exemption, it is unclear whether this will continue next year when the next update is anticipated. For the next-generation applications to be assured of compliance, the usage of fully RoHS-compliant resistors is prudent. However, finding full RoHS-compliant thick film chip resistors that do not need the 7c-1 exemption can be challenging.

Stackpole Electronics’ RMEF series of AEC compliant general purpose thick film chip resistors offer all the cost and mass production capability benefits of thick film technology, using fully lead-free and compliant materials which do not require any exemption to meet RoHS.

Many popular values of the RMEF series in the 0402-1206 sizes are now available from stock.