CRH2512F68R0E04Z 2512 68Ω 2W High-Power Thick Film Chip Resistor for Industrial and Automotive Applications

CRH2512F68R0E04Z​ is a high-power thick film chip resistor from Ever Ohms' CRH series. The spec reads straight: 2512 package, 68R (68Ω), 2W rated power, ±1% tolerance, ±100ppm/°C TCR. A standard 2512 thick film part is usually capped at ~1W; this one is pushed to 2W on the same footprint, so it sits in the "up-rated" category for power resistors.

• CRH​ = High-power thick film series

• 2512​ = 2.5 × 1.25 mm imperial package

• F​ = ±1% tolerance

• 68R0​ = 68Ω (R = decimal point)

• E04Z​ = ±100ppm TCR variant

When you see 2512 68R 2W​ together, it almost always points to this CRH-tier up-rated part rather than a generic thick film.

2W on a 2512 means it can hold ~171mA continuously at 68Ω (P=I²R), with headroom for pulse. The thick film element plus larger 2512 terminations give better thermal path than 2010/1206 siblings; 100ppm TCR and ±1% tolerance make it suitable for power and industrial use without jumping to ±0.5% thin film. Termination layers in the CRH series are thickened for anti-sulfuration, so it survives mild industrial/automotive humidity better than entry-level parts.

68Ω @ 2W lands in circuits that need current limiting / voltage dividing but don't want wirewound or through-hole:

• Power modules​ – DC/DC dummy load, snubber, pre-charge

• Industrial drives​ – inverter buffer, brake divider

• Automotive​ – car charger, BMS pre-charge, cabin loads

• Consumer/medical​ – motor drive for power tools / toothbrushes, infusion pump bias

Ever Ohms (天二) is a China-based passive component vendor with thick film, thin film, anti-sulfur, and alloy current-sense lines. CRH is their high-power flagship—pushing 2512 to 2W is table stakes in that line. The part positions as mid-high tier domestic alternative: cheaper than big Japanese/Taiwanese brands, enough spec for industrial and automotive non-safety circuits, and footprint-compatible with the 1W 2512 you're probably already using.

For production or prototype:

• Shenzhen Shunhai Technology (深圳市顺海科技有限公司)​ – authorized distributor for Ever Ohms, keeps CRH series stock, handles BOM consolidation.

• Huanian Mall (华年商城)​ – online pricing and small-lot ordering, searchable by CRH2512F68R0E04Z.

Grab the original datasheet before MP — check lot code, power derating curve, and sulfuration test report if your board sits in a harsh environment.