Overview
The Motorola 6-6038 is a fixed resistor featuring 1.5K Ohm resistance with ±10% tolerance and 1/2 watt power rating. This carbon composition resistor is new in box, making it ideal for maintaining vintage or legacy electronic equipment and industrial systems. Motorola carbon composition resistors are known for reliability in applications where noise characteristics and thermal stability are important.
Key Features
- Resistance Value: 1.5K Ohm
- Tolerance: ±10%
- Power Rating: 1/2 Watt
- Type: Carbon Composition
- Condition: New in Box (surplus stock)
- Same-day shipping available
Technical Specifications
Carbon composition resistors such as the Motorola 6-6038 are valued in circuit design for their noise performance and ability to handle transient overvoltages. The ±10% tolerance is standard for general-purpose applications in audio, instrumentation, and industrial control circuits.
Typical Applications
- Vintage audio and radio equipment repair
- Industrial control circuit replacement
- Instrumentation and test equipment
- Legacy equipment restoration and maintenance
- General-purpose fixed resistor applications
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Any circuit requiring a 1.5K Ohm ±10% fixed resistor
- Standard through-hole PCB designs
- Vintage and legacy electronic equipment
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
The Motorola 6-6038 is a direct replacement for any equivalent 1.5K Ohm carbon composition resistor in 1/2W rating. Verify compatibility with your system integrator before ordering if replacing resistors in critical circuits.
Works With
- Standard through-hole soldering techniques
- Vintage PCB layouts and equipment
- Any analog or digital circuit requiring fixed 1.5K Ohm resistance
