SMD code 7R68 — 7.68 Ω
A surface-mount resistor has no bands. This one is a four-digit marking: the R is the decimal point — 7.68 Ω. Parts marked this way are usually ±1% or tighter.
7R68
reads as
7.68 Ω
The same part, in bands
The through-hole version of 7.68 Ω carries 5 colour bands instead.
Everything about 7.68 Ω — power ratings, what ten cost, what is in stock.
Same value, other markings
7.68 Ω is printed several ways depending on the part's precision and size. A board can carry all of them at once.
How much it can take
| Across it | Dissipated | Smallest package that copes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 V | 3.26 W | no standard part — needs a power resistor or a heatsink |
| 12 V | 18.8 W | no standard part — needs a power resistor or a heatsink |
What you can actually get
Parts made
18
at this value
Ten pieces
$0.23
not the reel price
Common packages
1210 · 1206 · 0805 · 0603