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SMD Resistor Code Decoder

Decode 3/4-digit, R and EIA-96 markings.

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Examples: 472 · 4702 · 4R7 · R100 · 01C · 000

472
Concept diagram · not to scale
Resistance
4.7 kΩ

Formula47 × 100 Ω

Detected format: 3 digits.

Method & assumptions

In a numeric marking, the last digit is a power-of-ten multiplier. R is a decimal separator. EIA-96 uses a two-digit table index and a multiplier letter.

Marking alone does not reliably specify tolerance, power or voltage rating. Manufacturer-specific codes and multiplier aliases are not decoded; confirm them in the component data sheet.

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How to read SMD resistor codes

Surface-mount resistors may use a numeric marking, an R decimal marker or an EIA-96 code. Identifying the format matters: 472 and 47C do not follow the same decoding rule. Enter the complete marking, including any letter.

Using the calculator

  1. For three digits, keep the first two digits and use the last as the power of ten: 472 = 47 × 10² Ω.
  2. For four digits, keep the first three: 4702 = 470 × 10² Ω. In 4R7, R replaces the decimal point.
  3. For EIA-96, the digits select one of 96 base values and the letter supplies the multiplier. 01C means 100 × 100 Ω.
SMD marking examples
MarkingCalculationResistance
47247 × 100 Ω4.7 kΩ
4702470 × 100 Ω47 kΩ
4R74.7 Ω4.7 Ω
R1000.100 Ω0.1 Ω
01C100 × 100 Ω10 kΩ
0000 Ω0 Ω

Frequently asked questions

What is the value of a 103 SMD resistor?

103 means 10 × 10³ Ω, or 10 kΩ. The final 3 is the multiplier exponent, not a third significant digit.

Does 000 mean the resistor is damaged?

No. A 0 or 000 marking commonly identifies a nominal zero-ohm jumper. Its actual resistance and current rating depend on the component data sheet.

Can the code tell me the power rating or tolerance?

This decoder provides nominal resistance. Do not infer power rating or guaranteed tolerance from the marking alone; use the manufacturer’s data sheet. The supported EIA-96 letters are Z, Y, X and A through F.