Tom=E1s =D3 h=C9ilidhe wrote:
> Have you seen those tiny little picofarad capacitors? Why aren't
> resistors that small?

I don't know what you mean by "little picofarad capacitors", but resistors
are available in small packages like 0402 just like capacitors.  Unless you
are using machine placement, you really don't want to be using 0402.

I find 0805 a comfortable size to do by hand, and 0603 doable with a
magnifier if I have to.  Resistors are widely and cheaply available in both
these sizes, although I only keep 0805 routinely in stock.

In some cases you need physically bigger resistors due to power dissipation.
For capacitors, the limit becomes maximum voltage.


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