Overview
The Motorola 6-6398 resistor is a fixed 150K ohm carbon composition component designed for reliable performance in vintage and modern electronic circuits. Manufactured by Motorola in the United States, this resistor features axial lead termination for easy installation and replacement in through-hole PCB designs. The ±10% tolerance and 0.5W power rating make it suitable for general-purpose signal and bias resistor applications across communications, industrial, and consumer electronics.
Key Features
- Resistance value: 150K ohm
- Tolerance: ±10%
- Power rating: 0.5W (1/2W)
- Construction: Carbon composition
- Termination style: Axial leads
- Manufactured by Motorola (USA)
- Suitable for vintage equipment repair and refurbishment
Technical Specifications
Carbon composition resistors are known for their robustness, cost-effectiveness, and historical use in vintage electronics. The 6-6398 operates within standard temperature ranges typical for general-purpose resistors and provides stable performance in analog circuit applications including signal conditioning, biasing networks, and load resistor functions.
Typical Applications
- Vintage radio and audio equipment restoration
- Industrial control circuit bias networks
- Legacy telecommunications equipment repair
- General-purpose analog signal processing
- Test and measurement circuit construction
- Hobbyist and prototype electronics projects
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Through-hole PCB designs (standard 0.1″ pitch)
- Vintage audio amplifier circuits
- Classic radio and receiver designs
- General-purpose analog electronics
- Any circuit requiring 150K ohm ±10% fixed resistance
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- Original Motorola 6-6398 units in vintage equipment
- Generic 150K ohm 1/2W carbon composition resistors with axial leads
- Equivalent carbon film resistors rated 150K ohm ±10% and 0.5W
Works With
- Standard through-hole breadboard and PCB layouts
- Vintage tube amplifier and radio restoration projects
- Classic electronics repair and refurbishment
- Any general-purpose 150K ohm requirement in analog circuits
- Suitable for manual hand-soldering and wave soldering processes
