Overview
The Motorola 6-6400 resistor is a premium carbon composition fixed resistor rated at 33K Ohms with ±10% tolerance and 1 Watt power dissipation. This new old stock unit features axial lead termination and is ideal for audio circuits, vintage equipment restoration, industrial control systems, and professional audio applications where carbon composition characteristics are preferred.
Key Features
- 33,000 Ohm (33K) resistance value with ±10% tolerance band
- 1 Watt power rating for moderate-duty applications
- Carbon composition construction with low noise characteristics
- Axial lead termination for standard PCB mounting
- New old stock (NOS) condition, factory sealed
- Made in the United States with premium materials
Technical Specifications
Carbon composition resistors like the Motorola 6-6400 offer excellent thermal stability and are valued in audio and vintage equipment contexts for their frequency response characteristics. These resistors are durable, reliable, and suitable for both continuous and intermittent duty cycles.
Typical Applications
- Vintage radio and amplifier repairs
- Audio frequency circuit biasing
- Industrial control panel wiring
- Equipment restoration and refurbishment
- Current limiting and voltage division networks
- Legacy electronic system upgrades
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Any circuit requiring a 33K Ohm 1W resistor
- Standard PCB-mount through-hole layouts with 0.1″ lead spacing
- Vintage tube radio and amplifier platforms
- Industrial control and automation equipment
- Breadboard and prototyping systems
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
The Motorola 6-6400 can replace any equivalent 33K Ohm ±10% 1W carbon composition resistor. Verify lead spacing and mounting clearance before installation.
Works With
- Tube and solid-state amplifier designs
- Analog signal conditioning circuits
- Voltage divider networks
- Bias and coupling networks in legacy equipment
- General-purpose industrial control systems
