Overview
The Motorola 6-6444 is a fixed carbon composition resistor designed for durable performance in audio, analog, and industrial electronics. With a nominal resistance of 180kΩ and 1/2W power rating, this ±10% tolerance component offers stable voltage division, biasing, and signal conditioning in vintage and retro equipment. Built with carbon composite construction, the Motorola 6-6444 delivers the low-noise characteristics expected in tube amplifiers, vintage radios, and early-generation control circuits.
Key Features
- 180kΩ resistance value with ±10% tolerance band
- 1/2W (500 mW) power dissipation rating
- Carbon composition construction for stable thermal and frequency response
- U.S. manufactured vintage component
- Axial lead format for through-hole PCB assembly
- New in box condition
Technical Specifications
- Resistance: 180 kΩ
- Power Rating: 1/2W (500 mW)
- Tolerance: ±10%
- Construction: Carbon composition
- Lead Type: Axial
- Manufacturer: Motorola
- Origin: United States
- Part Number: 6-6444
Typical Applications
- Vintage tube amplifier biasing and coupling networks
- Retro radio receiver circuits (AM/FM tuners)
- Audio signal conditioning and level shifting
- Legacy industrial control system component replacement
- Restoring 1950s–1980s electronic equipment
- Vintage test equipment and measurement circuits
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Vintage Motorola consumer electronics and radio systems
- Tube amplifier schematics requiring 180kΩ bias or coupling resistors
- Standard 1/2W through-hole PCB layouts
- Any circuit requiring ±10% tolerance at 180kΩ nominal
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
This vintage Motorola component is a period-correct replacement for original equipment. Verify compatibility with your system integrator before ordering for modern equipment substitution.
Works With
- Through-hole PCB assembly processes (manual or automated)
- Breadboarding and prototyping on terminal strips
- Manual point-to-point wiring in vintage audio and RF circuits
