Overview
The Motorola 6-6080 is a 4.7K ohm, 1/2W carbon composition resistor rated for ±10% tolerance. This new old stock (NOS) component features axial wire leads and was manufactured in the United States to the exacting standards Motorola applied to discrete semiconductor and passive component production. Carbon composition resistors of this era are prized for vintage audio equipment restoration, vintage computing system repair, and legacy industrial automation control circuit restoration where original component specifications are required.
Key Features
- Resistance: 4,700 ohms (4.7K)
- Power Rating: 1/2 watt (0.5W)
- Tolerance: ±10% (E12 series)
- Construction: Carbon composition, axial termination
- Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) — unused, original packaging
- Manufactured: United States origin
Technical Specifications
Carbon composition resistors maintain stable resistance values across temperature ranges typically encountered in consumer and industrial electronics. The Motorola 6-6080 exhibits the predictable thermal behavior characteristic of 1950s–1970s-era discrete resistor design, with nominal temperature coefficient performance suitable for general-purpose circuit applications. The axial lead format allows for standard through-hole PCB mounting or point-to-point wiring in vintage restoration contexts.
Typical Applications
- Vintage radio receiver bias and network circuits
- Vintage audio amplifier restoration (tube and early solid-state designs)
- Retro computing system repair (1960s–1980s equipment)
- Legacy industrial control panel component replacement where period-correct specifications are required
- Educational electronics projects and equipment restoration workshops
- High-reliability discrete component circuits where carbon composition characteristics are specified
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Vintage Motorola radio and television receiver circuits
- General-purpose analog electronic circuits requiring 4.7K ohm, 1/2W resistors
- Any circuit designed for standard E12 series 1/2W axial-lead resistors
- Point-to-point wiring and through-hole PCB applications
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
Verify compatibility with your restoration documentation or schematic before ordering. Standard 1/2W, 4.7K ohm carbon composition resistors from contemporary manufacturers (RCA, GE, Sylvania) with matching tolerance and power rating are generally interchangeable. Confirm dimensional specifications and lead spacing for your specific application.
Works With
- Vintage tube amplifier and radio receiver repair
- Solid-state vintage electronic equipment restoration
- Legacy industrial automation panel retrofit projects
- Electronic restoration and hobbyist communities
