499 Ohm 0.25W 1206 1% SMD Resistor

 

If your board needs a 499 ohm 0.25w resistor, and the old part is a 1% 0.25W chip in a 1206 body, this is the part to order. It is a 499 ohm resistor in a small rectangular surface-mount body, built for precise current work in solar inverters and other power electronics where a steady low value must hold. It fits current limiting, voltage dropping, and signal conditioning jobs that need a fixed 499 ohm 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 499 ohm 1% resistor holds its 499 ohm value within 1%, so a board that calls for 499 ohm gets between 494.01 and 503.99 ohm. The 499 ohm value is a low value: at the same voltage it passes far more current than a high-value part, so it fits current limiting and power work, while the 1206 body handles a quarter of a watt. The 1206 body is about 3.1 mm long, so it fits boards where a larger part would not.

Repair techs use a part like this as a 499 ohm 1206 resistor for current limiting, where it holds the current through a stage to a safe level, and for voltage dropping, where it takes a share of the voltage so the next stage sees the right level. It also fits signal conditioning, where a steady low resistance sets a level without wasting power. You can check the value from the marking: the 4-digit value code for this part is 4990, which reads as 499 followed by no more zeros, or 499 ohm. The EIA-96 code for the same value is 68A, where 68 stands for 499 and A means ×1.

Key features

• 499 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 0.25W rating caps this value at about 11.2V)
• Temperature coefficient ±100 ppm/°C
• Wide temperature range: −55°C to +155°C
• 4-digit value code 4990; EIA-96 code 68A

Checks before you order

• Value: your board list must call for 499 ohm. A nearby value is not the same part — if your board needs a different value, stop and check the board list again. A 49.9K 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. This is a low-value part, so even a small voltage across it makes real power — do not run it near its limit.
• Voltage: the voltage across this part must stay at or below about 11.2V in steady use. At this value the power rating is the real limit: at 200V the part would use about 80W, far above its rating, even though 200V is the series voltage limit. Work out the voltage from your circuit before you order.
• Tolerance: the real value may sit up to 1% away from 499 ohm. 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 3.3K 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	499 Ohm (499 Ω)
Tolerance	±1% (494.01 to 503.99 ohm)
Power rating	0.25W at 70°C
Maximum working voltage	200V (series limit; the 0.25W rating caps this value at about 11.2V)
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 4990; EIA-96 code 68A (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. 499 ohm 0.25w is the plain name from its value and power. 499 ohm resistor is the name buyers use with the unit spelled out. 499 ohm 1206 resistor is the name buyers use when the value and the body size both matter. SMD resistor is the name for its surface-mount style. 499 ohm 1% is the short name that carries the value and the tolerance together. If your board list calls for 499 ohm 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 499 ohm mean?

It means 499 ohms of resistance. Ohm is the unit of resistance, so a 499 ohm part resists current flow by 499 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 499 ohm, so between 494.01 and 503.99 ohm. 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 4990 marking on the body?

It is the 4-digit value code for this part: 499 stands for the digits 499, and the last 0 means no more zeros, so 4990 means 499 ohm. The EIA-96 code for the same value is 68A, where 68 stands for 499 and A means ×1. There is no 3-digit code for this value, because a 3-digit code carries only two significant digits and this value needs three.

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

No. At 499 ohm the 0.25W rating is the limit that matters: it caps the steady voltage at about 11.2V. At 200V this part would use about 80W, far above its rating. The 200V figure is the series voltage limit, not a voltage you can use at this value.

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 499 ohm 0.25W 1206 SMD resistor, a high-precision component for stable and reliable performance in electronic circuits, including solar inverters, with 1% tolerance for minimal resistance variation, for accuracy and efficiency, in a 1206 (3216 metric) package, compact and suitable for automated PCB assembly, with a 0.25W power rating for moderate power loads while maintaining stability in fluctuating voltage conditions, engineered for precision and durability with temperature coefficient properties for consistent resistance under varying environmental conditions, in a 1206 package for high-density PCB designs and space-constrained applications, widely used in solar inverter circuits, power supplies, and signal conditioning systems, for industrial or renewable energy applications, for enhanced performance and efficiency — and that use still stands.