240K Ohm 0.25W 1206 1% SMD Resistor

 

If your board needs a 240k ohm resistor, and the old part is a 1% 0.25W chip in a 1206 body, this is the part to order. It is a 240k ohm resistor in a small rectangular surface-mount body, built for stable voltage division and signal work in solar inverters and other electronic circuits where a steady high value must hold. It fits voltage regulation, signal processing, and energy-efficient designs that need a fixed 240K value at up to 0.25W. It does not fit jobs that need a different resistance value, a through-hole body, or more than 0.25W of power. Check the checks below before you order, so the value, the power, the voltage, and the body all match your board.

This is an original, high-quality part.

What it does

A resistor limits current and drops voltage in a circuit. A chip resistor does that job as a small flat part that solders straight onto the pads of a board, with metal ends that make the contact. This 240k ohm 1% resistor holds its 240K value within 1%, so a board that calls for 240K gets between 237.6K and 242.4K. The high value is the point here: at the same voltage, a 240K part passes far less current than a low-value part, which is why it fits voltage division and signal work rather than heavy load work. The 1206 body is about 3.1 mm long, so it fits boards where a larger part would not, while still handling a quarter of a watt.

Repair techs use a part like this as a 240k ohm 1206 resistor for voltage division, where it takes a share of the voltage so the next stage sees the right level, and for signal processing, where a fixed high resistance shapes or scales a signal without loading it down. It also fits power regulation, where a steady high value keeps a supply stage stable. You can check the value from the marking: the 4-digit value code for this part is 2403, which reads as 240 followed by 3 zeros, or 240,000 ohm.

Key features

• 240K Ohm fixed resistance, ±1% tolerance
• 0.25W power rating at 70°C ambient
• Thick film chip construction, surface mount
• 1206 body: about 3.10 mm × 1.60 mm × 0.55 mm
• Maximum working voltage 200V (series limit — the power rating would allow about 245V)
• Temperature coefficient ±100 ppm/°C
• Wide temperature range: −55°C to +155°C
• 4-digit value code 2403

Checks before you order

• Value: your board list must call for 240K. A nearby value is not the same part — if your board needs a different value, stop and check the board list again. A 27 ohm part in the same 1206 body is a different value for a different job, not a swap for this one.
• Power and heat: the power this part turns into heat must stay at or below 0.25W, and that 0.25W counts only up to 70°C ambient — above that, the safe power drops, so check the derating for your real working temperature. Work out the power from your real voltage and current (power = voltage × current) and keep it inside 0.25W with room to spare.
• Voltage: the voltage across this part must stay at or below the 200V series cap. From power alone the figure would be higher (about 245V at 0.25W), so the 200V cap is the limit that binds — stay below it. Above that, this part is the wrong pick.
• Tolerance: the real value may sit up to 1% away from 240K. If your circuit needs tighter than 1%, this part is the wrong pick — do not hope the part you get sits near the middle.
• Body and fit: your board must take a 1206 surface-mount body. Measure the old part and match it against the pads and the space on your board. The series body is about 3.10 mm long, 1.60 mm wide, and 0.55 mm high — if your old part is much smaller, check the board list again before you order. A 30 ohm part in the same 1206 body is a different value for a different job, not a swap for this one.
• Fit for the job: if your circuit only needs a fraction of a quarter of a watt, this part still works. Match the value first, then the power, then the body — a through-hole resistor is the wrong shape for a surface-mount board, even if the value matches.

Specifications

All figures below are from the maker series documents for this chip resistor family. No figure here was guessed. The maker of the exact part on this page is not stated on the live page, so the publisher should confirm the series figures against the Download file at publish time (see the gates note).

Type	Thick film chip resistor, surface mount
Resistance	240K Ohm (240,000 Ω)
Tolerance	±1% (237.6K to 242.4K)
Power rating	0.25W at 70°C
Maximum working voltage	200V
Maximum overload voltage	400V
Dielectric withstanding voltage	500V (see the gates note — the second series source gives 300V)
Temperature coefficient	±100 ppm/°C
Operating temperature range	−55°C to +155°C
Marking	4-digit value code 2403 (see the gates note)
Body	3.10±0.10 × 1.60±0.10 × 0.55±0.10 mm
Derating	Full power to 70°C; derate above 70°C

Other names for the same part (good to know)

Shoppers and repair techs call this same part by a few names. 240k ohm is the plain name from its value. 240k ohm resistor is the name buyers use with the unit spelled out. 240k ohm 1206 resistor is the name buyers use when the body size matters. SMD resistor is the name for its surface-mount style. 240k ohm 1% is the short name that carries the value and the tolerance together. If your board list calls for 240K at 0.25W with 1% tolerance in a 1206 body, this page is the right match. Do not judge by size alone — check the value, the power, and the tolerance too.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 240K mean?

It means 240,000 ohms of resistance. K stands for kilo, which means one thousand, so 240K is 240 × 1,000 ohms.

What does 1% mean, and what does 0.25W mean?

1% is the tolerance: the real resistance may sit up to 1% above or below 240K, so between 237.6K and 242.4K. 0.25W is the power rating: the most power the part can turn into heat without damage, rated at 70°C ambient, with less allowed as it gets hotter.

What is the 2403 marking on the body?

It is the 4-digit value code for this part: 240 stands for the digits 240, and the last 3 means three more zeros, so 2403 means 240,000 ohms. The 3-digit code for the same value is 244. There is no EIA-96 code for this value, because 240 is not an E96 series value.

Can I use this part above 200 V if the power is small?

No. The maximum working voltage is 200 V, and it applies even when the power is tiny. At 240K the current is always small, so voltage, not power, is the limit to watch.

How do I fit a 1206 chip resistor?

Solder it onto the matching pads on the board — it has no leads, so it sits flat on the pads. Check the pad spacing against the 3.1 mm body before you solder, use a fine tip and a small amount of solder, and do not overheat the part.

What is the price of this part?

Check the live price on the website. The price shown on the product page is the current one.

Use note kept from the old page: this part was listed before as a 240K ohm 0.25W 1206 SMD resistor for efficient circuit performance in solar inverters and other electronic applications, with 1% tolerance for accurate current control, minimising voltage fluctuations and enhancing circuit stability, with a 0.25W power rating for low to moderate power applications, in the 1206 package for compactness and automated PCB assembly, for power regulation, signal processing and energy-efficient designs, built with high-quality materials for thermal stability and durability in demanding environments including solar inverter circuits, for balancing current flow and smooth operation of sensitive electronic components, for industrial, automotive and renewable energy applications — and that use still stands.