I'm placing a 0 Ohm series resistor at the output of a regulator (3.3V @ 8Amps max), can the power rating of this resistor be small (1/16 W)? I'm trying to figure out what power rating resistor i need
The current rating is given in the data sheets, here are examples: https://www.vishay.com/docs/31017/rcwp99.pdf
Keep in mind that a Zero Ohm resistor does have some finite resistance, though it is usually in the low mili-Ohms ..
You wouldn't wire 100kW motor with just a wire, although theoretically this wire has almost Zero Ohm resistance ..
The wire is selected according to it's power/current rating ..
The same thing with Zero Ohm resistors, once the value of a given Zero Ohm resistor is known, sizing it for a specific wattage is no different than sizing any other standard value resistor ..
power consumption is one ,current rating is the first .
Please note design rule that one current route 40mil trace in pcb desgin
8A current needs enough trace to make sure current through safetly .