resistor ?

[wjyates]

i was looking at a schematic and most of the resisters read , 6k,100k,ect.
but a couple of them read 5k6 ,6k0 can anyone explain what they mean

 

[kchriste]

5k6 = 5.6K
6K0 = 6.0K

It is fairly common to place the multiplier (R, K, M or G) in the place of the decimal point. It helps on bad photocopies/scans of schematics.
R = ohms
K = Kilo ohms
M = Meg ohms
G = Giga ohms

 

[Dean Huster]

However, 6K is not a standard value. You'll find 5.6K or 6.2K in 5% values, not 6K.

Dean

 

[Boncuk]

However, 6K is not a standard value. You'll find 5.6K or 6.2K in 5% values, not 6K.Dean

... except for in circuit trimmable resistors. (Not pots, but fixed value resistors being trimmed to the desired value on the PCB)

Boncuk

 

[flat5]

Hi Boncuk, that's a new one for me.
Using Google and avoiding the PDF links I found this:
**broken link removed**

I guess this is what you mean.

 

[Dean Huster]

I was still referring to STANDARD EIA values. Manual pots, digital pots, custom-manufactured resistors and trimmable resistors aren't in that category, ergo, 6K is not a standard value. The comment was more for a bit of information for the guy.

Dean

 

[Boncuk]

Hi Boncuk, that's a new one for me.
Using Google and avoiding the PDF links I found this:
**broken link removed**

I guess this is what you mean.

Those resistors are SMT-devices which are not similar to any potentiometer or digital pot. They have two connections like any standard transistor and they have standard start values which can be trimmed in circuit within a certain range. The brand of the resistors is "SUSUMU".


Boncuk