SMD code 2521 — 2.52 kΩ
A surface-mount resistor has no bands. This one is a four-digit marking: 252 × 10¹. Parts marked this way are usually ±1% or tighter.
2521
reads as
2.52 kΩ
How much it can take
| Across it | Dissipated | Smallest package that copes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 V | 9.92 mW | 1/8 W |
| 12 V | 57.1 mW | 1/8 W |
What you can actually get
Parts made
2
at this value
Common packages
0402
Codes you will mistake it for
One character apart from 2521. On a 0402 part these are a fraction of a millimetre of printing — worth a second look before you solder.