Part | RoHS | Manufacturer | Resistor Type | Mounting Type | Resistance | Rated Power Dissipation (P) | Maximum Operating Temperature | Tolerance | Diameter (Lead) | No. of Turns | Rated Temperature | Orientation (Actuator) | Technology | Shape (Package) | Law Of Resistance | Construction | Packing Method | Size Code | No. of Terminals | Package Style (Meter) | Terminal Shape | Sub-Category | Dimensions | Minimum Operating Temperature | Temperature Coef (ppm/Cel) | Terminal Finish | Length (Lead) | Height (Package) | Manufacturer Series | Operating Voltage | Additional Features | Type (Actuator) | Length (Package) | JESD-609 Code | Series | Diameter (Package) | Reference Standard | Width (Package) | Ganging Number | Angle Of Rotation |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
20000 ohm |
2 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
10 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
HYBRID |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Bushing Mount |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
100 |
GOLD |
PRECISION |
SHAFT |
19.05 mm |
e4 |
22.23 mm |
2 |
3600 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
2 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
10 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
HYBRID |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Round |
TRAY |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
100 |
Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier |
SHAFT |
19.812 mm |
e4 |
22.479 mm |
1 |
3600 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
2 W |
125 Cel |
3 % |
10 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Round |
TRAY |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
50 |
Gold (Au) |
SHAFT |
19.812 mm |
e4 |
22.479 mm |
1 |
3600 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
10000 ohm |
2 W |
125 Cel |
3 % |
WIRE WOUND |
CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE |
Round |
Tray |
Panel Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
50 |
3549 |
19.812 mm |
3549 |
22.479 mm |
3600 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
1000 ohm |
2 W |
125 Cel |
5 % |
10 |
40 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Round |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
50 |
TIN |
SHAFT |
18.6 mm |
e3 |
22.22 mm |
1 |
3600 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
500 ohm |
2 W |
125 Cel |
5 % |
WIRE WOUND |
CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE |
Round |
Panel Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
50 |
3590 |
18.6 mm |
3590 |
22.22 mm |
3600 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
CHASSIS MOUNT |
5000 ohm |
2 W |
125 Cel |
5 % |
10 |
40 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Round |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
50 |
3590 |
PRECISION |
SHAFT |
18.6 mm |
3590 |
22.22 mm |
1 |
3600 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PCB MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
POTENTIOMETER |
1 Cel |
1000 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
13.25 mm |
SHAFT |
12.5 mm |
e3 |
8.89 mm |
1 |
270 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PCB MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
POTENTIOMETER |
1 Cel |
1000 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
13.25 mm |
SHAFT |
12.5 mm |
e3 |
8.89 mm |
1 |
270 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
1 W |
125 Cel |
5 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
POTENTIOMETER |
1 Cel |
150 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
13.25 mm |
SHAFT |
12.5 mm |
e3 |
8.89 mm |
1 |
270 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
1 W |
125 Cel |
15 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Servo Mount |
3 |
Panel Mount |
TURRET |
POTENTIOMETER |
1 Cel |
Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier |
SHAFT |
12.7 mm |
e4 |
22.23 mm |
1 |
340 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
20000 ohm |
1 W |
125 Cel |
15 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Bushing Mount |
3 |
Panel Mount |
TURRET |
POTENTIOMETER |
-40 Cel |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
SHAFT |
11.25 mm |
e4 |
22.23 mm |
1 |
340 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
1000 ohm |
2 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
CERMET |
Square |
6363 |
Panel Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
150 |
15.88 mm |
15.88 mm |
82 |
15.88 mm |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
2 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
3 |
Panel Mount |
HOOK |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
150 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
15.88 mm |
SHAFT |
15.88 mm |
e3 |
15.88 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
100000 ohm |
2 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
3 |
Panel Mount |
FLAT |
POTENTIOMETER |
-40 Cel |
150 |
Tin (Sn) |
17.45 mm |
SHAFT |
22.86 mm |
e3 |
15.88 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PCB MOUNT |
2500 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
AUDIO |
Rectangular |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
Variable Resistors |
1 Cel |
1000 |
MATTE TIN |
8.31 mm |
SHAFT |
23.37 mm |
e3 |
17.07 mm |
1 |
270 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
70 Cel |
15 % |
CARBON |
CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE |
Round |
Panel Mount |
POTENTIOMETER |
-10 Cel |
500 V |
12.8 mm |
24.2 mm |
300 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
70 Cel |
15 % |
CARBON |
CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE |
Round |
Panel Mount |
POTENTIOMETER |
-10 Cel |
PDA24 |
500 V |
12.8 mm |
PDA24 |
24.2 mm |
300 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
CHASSIS MOUNT |
500000 ohm |
.1 W |
50 Cel |
20 % |
50 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CARBON |
CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE |
AUDIO |
Round |
6 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
POTENTIOMETER |
-10 Cel |
TIN |
200 V |
SHAFT |
26.2 mm |
e3 |
17 mm |
2 |
300 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
250000 ohm |
.5 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
CARBON |
Rotary |
Panel Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-10 Cel |
TIN |
500 V |
11.8 mm |
e3 |
24 mm |
300 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
CHASSIS MOUNT |
250000 ohm |
.25 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
50 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CARBON COMPOSITION |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
AUDIO; LINEAR |
Round |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
POTENTIOMETER |
-10 Cel |
TIN |
250 V |
SHAFT |
12.2 mm |
e3 |
24.6 mm |
1 |
300 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
Panel Mount |
500000 ohm |
.25 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CARBON |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
AUDIO |
Circular |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
POTENTIOMETER |
-10 Cel |
250 V |
SHAFT |
11.5 mm |
24 mm |
1 |
300 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
Panel Mount |
250000 ohm |
.25 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CARBON |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
AUDIO |
Circular |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
POTENTIOMETER |
-10 Cel |
250 V |
SHAFT |
11.5 mm |
24 mm |
1 |
300 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.25 W |
50 Cel |
20 % |
VERTICAL |
CARBON |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
Other Resistors |
-10 Cel |
Tin (Sn) |
3.7 mm |
5.7 mm |
200 V |
SLIDE |
60 mm |
e3 |
9 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.1 W |
55 Cel |
20 % |
70 Cel |
CARBON |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
6 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
Other Resistors |
-10 Cel |
7 mm |
SLIDE |
75 mm |
9 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
CHASSIS MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.25 W |
55 Cel |
20 % |
VERTICAL |
AUDIO |
Rectangular |
3 |
Chassis Mount |
LUG |
-10 Cel |
MATTE TIN |
38.7 mm |
SLIDE |
132.5 mm |
e3 |
13 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PCB MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.05 W |
50 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
VERTICAL |
CARBON |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
Variable Resistors |
-10 Cel |
TIN |
15.5 mm |
20 V |
RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50 |
SHAFT |
9.7 mm |
e3 |
9.2 mm |
1 |
280 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PCB MOUNT |
20000 ohm |
.05 W |
50 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CARBON |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
AUDIO |
Rectangular |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
Variable Resistors |
-10 Cel |
TIN |
20 V |
RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50 |
SHAFT |
10 mm |
e3 |
6.8 mm |
1 |
280 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
1000 ohm |
.05 W |
50 Cel |
20 % |
CARBON |
Square |
3943 |
PCB Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-10 Cel |
TIN |
6.8 mm |
20 V |
9.8 mm |
e3 |
11 mm |
280 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
100000 ohm |
.05 W |
50 Cel |
20 % |
CARBON |
Square |
3943 |
PCB Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-10 Cel |
TIN |
6.8 mm |
20 V |
9.8 mm |
e3 |
11 mm |
280 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.1 W |
100 Cel |
25 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1215 |
3 |
SMT |
WRAPAROUND |
POTENTIOMETER |
-40 Cel |
250 |
TIN SILVER COPPER |
1.47 mm |
TC33 |
50 V |
SCREW |
3 mm |
e1 |
TC33 |
3.8 mm |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.1 W |
100 Cel |
25 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1215 |
3 |
SMT |
WRAPAROUND |
POTENTIOMETER |
-40 Cel |
250 |
TIN SILVER COPPER |
1.47 mm |
TC33 |
50 V |
SCREW |
3 mm |
e1 |
TC33 |
3.8 mm |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
1000 ohm |
.1 W |
100 Cel |
25 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, Embossed, 7 Inch |
1210 |
3 |
SMT |
J BEND |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
250 |
.8 mm |
50 V |
SCREW |
2.8 mm |
2.2 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
1000000 ohm |
.75 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
15 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
TUBE |
7519 |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.33 mm |
6.35 mm |
400 V |
SCREW |
19.05 mm |
e3 |
4.83 mm |
5400 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
200 ohm |
.75 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
15 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
TUBE |
7519 |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
5.33 mm |
6.35 mm |
400 V |
SCREW |
19.05 mm |
e3 |
4.83 mm |
5400 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
200 ohm |
.75 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
15 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
TUBE |
7519 |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
5.33 mm |
6.35 mm |
400 V |
SCREW |
19.05 mm |
e3 |
4.83 mm |
5400 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
500000 ohm |
.75 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
15 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
TUBE |
7519 |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.33 mm |
6.35 mm |
400 V |
SCREW |
19.05 mm |
e3 |
4.83 mm |
5400 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.75 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
15 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Sealed |
Tube |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.33 mm |
8.98 mm |
400 V |
SCREW |
19.05 mm |
e3 |
4.83 mm |
1 |
5400 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
10000 ohm |
.12 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
Compact |
PCB Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
1000 |
SILVER |
8.28 mm |
31.75 mm |
e4 |
6.99 mm |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
10000 ohm |
.12 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
Compact |
PCB Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
1000 |
SILVER |
8.28 mm |
31.75 mm |
e4 |
6.99 mm |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
10000 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
Compact |
PCB Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
1000 |
SILVER |
8.28 mm |
31.75 mm |
e4 |
6.99 mm |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
5000 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
Compact |
PCB Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
1000 |
SILVER |
8.28 mm |
31.75 mm |
e4 |
6.99 mm |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
1 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
.71 mm |
22 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
12.7 mm |
8 mm |
400 V |
SCREW |
31.75 mm |
e3 |
4.83 mm |
1 |
7920 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
500 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
5 |
85 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1420 |
3 |
SMT |
J BEND |
Variable Resistors |
-65 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
4.8 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
3.5 mm |
e3 |
5.1 mm |
1800 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
100000 ohm |
.125 W |
150 Cel |
20 % |
11 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Sealed |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1616 |
3 |
SMT |
WRAPAROUND |
Variable Resistors |
-65 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
3.18 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
4 mm |
e3 |
3.96 mm |
1 |
3960 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
200 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
12 |
85 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1918 |
3 |
SMT |
HOOK |
POTENTIOMETER |
-65 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
3.71 mm |
SCREW |
4.8 mm |
e3 |
4.6 mm |
4320 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
500 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
12 |
85 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1918 |
3 |
SMT |
HOOK |
POTENTIOMETER |
-65 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
3.71 mm |
SCREW |
4.8 mm |
e3 |
4.6 mm |
4320 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
CHASSIS MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
1 W |
150 Cel |
5 % |
25 |
85 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Square |
Bulk |
3 |
Chassis Mount |
FLEXIBLE WIRE |
-65 Cel |
50 |
SILVER |
152.4 mm |
12.7 mm |
SCREW |
12.7 mm |
e4 |
4.75 mm |
1 |
9000 deg |
Variable resistors, also known as potentiometers or rheostats, are electrical components that can adjust the resistance in a circuit. They typically consist of a resistive element and a movable wiper, which can be adjusted by a knob or a slider. By changing the position of the wiper, the resistance between two terminals of the resistor can be varied, allowing for precise control of the amount of current flowing through the circuit.
Variable resistors are commonly used in a variety of electronic applications, such as audio equipment, lighting controls, and motor speed controls. They can also be used as voltage dividers, where the resistance value can be adjusted to achieve a desired output voltage. Variable resistors come in various shapes and sizes, including rotary potentiometers, slide potentiometers, trimmers, and preset resistors.
One of the main advantages of variable resistors is their versatility, as they can be used to control a wide range of electrical parameters, such as voltage, current, and power. They can also be used for calibration and testing purposes, as they allow for precise adjustment of circuit parameters. However, variable resistors also have some limitations, such as limited lifetime due to wear and tear, and the potential for noise and instability at higher resistance values.