510 Ohm 0.1W 0603 1% SMD Resistor

If your board needs a 510 ohm resistor, and the old part is a 1% 0.1W chip in a 0603 body, this is the part to order. It is a 510 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 power control jobs that need a fixed 510 ohm value at up to 0.1W. It does not fit jobs that need a different resistance value, a through-hole body, or more than 0.1W 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 510 ohm 1% resistor holds its 510 ohm value within 1%, so a board that calls for 510 ohm gets between 504.9 and 515.1 ohm. The 510 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 small 0603 body keeps it out of the way on crowded boards. The 0603 body is only about 1.6 mm long, so it fits boards where space is tight.

Repair techs use a part like this as a 510 ohm 0603 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 power control, 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 5100, which reads as 510 followed by no more zeros, or 510 ohm. The 3-digit code for the same value is 511.

Key features

• 510 Ohm fixed resistance, ±1% tolerance
• 0.1W power rating at 70°C ambient
• Thick film chip construction, surface mount
• 0603 body: about 1.60 mm × 0.80 mm × 0.45 mm
• Maximum working voltage 75V (series limit — the 0.1W rating caps this value at about 7.1V)
• Temperature coefficient ±100 ppm/°C
• Wide temperature range: −55°C to +155°C
• 4-digit value code 5100; 3-digit code 511

Checks before you order

• Value: your board list must call for 510 ohm. A nearby value is not the same part — if your board needs a different value, stop and check the board list again. A 430K part in the same 0603 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 0.1W, and that 0.1W 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 0.1W 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 7.1V in steady use. At this value the power rating is the real limit: at 75V the part would use about 11.0W, far above its rating, even though 75V 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 510 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 0603 surface-mount body. Measure the old part and match it against the pads and the space on your board. The series body is about 1.60 mm long, 0.80 mm wide, and 0.45 mm high — if your old part is much bigger, check the board list again before you order. A 3K part in the same 0603 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 tenth 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).

Other names for the same part (good to know)

Shoppers and repair techs call this same part by a few names. 510 ohm is the plain name from its value. 510 ohm resistor is the name buyers use with the unit spelled out. 510 ohm 0603 resistor is the name buyers use when the body size matters. SMD resistor is the name for its surface-mount style. 510 ohm 1% is the short name that carries the value and the tolerance together. If your board list calls for 510 ohm at 0.1W with 1% tolerance in a 0603 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 510 ohm mean?

It means 510 ohms of resistance. Ohm is the unit of resistance, so a 510 ohm part resists current flow by 510 ohms.

What does 1% mean, and what does 0.1W mean?

1% is the tolerance: the real resistance may sit up to 1% above or below 510 ohm, so between 504.9 and 515.1 ohm. 0.1W 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 5100 marking on the body?

It is the 4-digit value code for this part: 510 stands for the digits 510, and the last 0 means no more zeros, so 5100 means 510 ohm. The 3-digit code for the same value is 511. There is no EIA-96 code for this value, because 510 is not an E96 series value.

Can I use this part at 75 V if the power is small?

No. At 510 ohm the 0.1W rating is the limit that matters: it caps the steady voltage at about 7.1V. At 75V this part would use about 11.0W, far above its rating. The 75V figure is the series voltage limit, not a voltage you can use at this value.

How do I fit a 0603 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 1.6 mm body before you solder, use a fine tip and a small amount of solder, and do not overheat the part. A magnifier helps, because the part and its marking are very small.

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 510 ohm 0.1W 0603 SMD resistor, a high-precision surface-mount component for efficient and stable performance in electronic circuits, including solar inverters, with 510 ohm resistance and 1% tolerance for accurate current control and minimal signal loss, in a compact package ideal for space-constrained applications, with reliability and durability for solar energy systems, power supplies, and other high-efficiency circuits, engineered with high-quality materials for consistent resistance and minimal temperature variation for optimised circuit performance, with a 0.1W power rating for low power consumption and energy efficiency, widely used in precision electronic applications where stability and accuracy are crucial, for solar inverters, automotive electronics, and industrial control systems, for smooth and reliable electrical operation — and that use still stands.