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 |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.125 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, Embossed, 7 Inch |
1413 |
3 |
SMT |
J BEND |
POTENTIOMETER |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
2.2 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
3.5 mm |
e3 |
AEC-Q200 |
3.2 mm |
1 |
220 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
200000 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1818 |
3 |
SMT |
J BEND |
POTENTIOMETER |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
2.55 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
4.5 mm |
e3 |
AEC-Q200 |
4.5 mm |
1 |
210 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
1000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.46 mm |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.46 mm |
4.88 mm |
SCREW |
6.99 mm |
e3 |
6.6 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.46 mm |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.46 mm |
4.88 mm |
SCREW |
6.99 mm |
e3 |
6.6 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
100000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.46 mm |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.46 mm |
4.88 mm |
SCREW |
6.99 mm |
e3 |
6.6 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
1000000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.46 mm |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.46 mm |
4.88 mm |
SCREW |
6.99 mm |
e3 |
6.6 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
2000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.46 mm |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.46 mm |
4.88 mm |
SCREW |
6.99 mm |
e3 |
6.6 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
20000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.46 mm |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.46 mm |
4.88 mm |
SCREW |
6.99 mm |
e3 |
6.6 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
25000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.46 mm |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.46 mm |
4.88 mm |
SCREW |
6.99 mm |
e3 |
6.6 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
500 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.46 mm |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.46 mm |
4.88 mm |
SCREW |
6.99 mm |
e3 |
6.6 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
5000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.46 mm |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.46 mm |
4.88 mm |
SCREW |
6.99 mm |
e3 |
6.6 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.46 mm |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.46 mm |
4.88 mm |
SCREW |
6.99 mm |
e3 |
6.6 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
1000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
1 |
85 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
POTENTIOMETER |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.97 mm |
9.53 mm |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
4.83 mm |
1 |
280 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
2 W |
125 Cel |
5 % |
10 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Bushing Mount |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
50 |
GOLD |
PRECISION |
SHAFT |
19.05 mm |
e4 |
22.23 mm |
2 |
3600 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
20000 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 OVER COPPER |
SHAFT |
18.59 mm |
22.22 mm |
1 |
3600 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PCB MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
AUDIO |
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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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
120 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
VERTICAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
3 |
WIRE |
-40 Cel |
SHAFT |
1 |
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Tt Electronics Plc |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.53 mm |
20 |
85 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
BULK |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
4.6 mm |
10.4 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
4.95 mm |
1 |
7200 deg |
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TE Connectivity |
POTENTIOMETER |
HORIZONTAL |
13.75mm x 11.7mm x 5.1mm |
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Ohmite Manufacturing |
POTENTIOMETER |
CHASSIS MOUNT |
400 ohm |
25 W |
350 Cel |
10 % |
25 Cel |
WIRE WOUND |
TUBULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
All-Welded |
3 |
Chassis Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
260 |
Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu) |
625 V |
FLAME PROOF |
SLIDE |
50.8 mm |
e1 |
14.3 mm |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.5 mm |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
BULK |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
150 |
MATTE TIN |
4 mm |
9.7 mm |
7 V |
STANDARD: IEC60393-1 |
SHAFT |
9.6 mm |
e3 |
CECC41000 |
5.2 mm |
1 |
250 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
250000 ohm |
.05 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
CARBON |
CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE |
Round |
Panel Mount |
POTENTIOMETER |
-10 Cel |
100 V |
27.3 mm |
15 mm |
300 deg |
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Tt Electronics Plc |
POTENTIOMETER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.01 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
VERTICAL |
CARBON COMPOSITION |
LINEAR |
Miniature |
3 |
SMT |
ONE SURFACE |
-10 Cel |
2.7 mm |
SLIDE |
23.5 mm |
5 mm |
1 |
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Murata Manufacturing |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
500 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
25 |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
Trimmer Pot |
Bulk |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Tin/Copper (Sn/Cu) |
10 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
9.6 mm |
e2 |
5 mm |
9000 deg |
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Murata Manufacturing |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
11 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1919 |
3 |
SMT |
WRAPAROUND |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
150 |
Tin (Sn) |
3.7 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
4.9 mm |
e3 |
4.8 mm |
1 |
3960 deg |
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Ohmite Manufacturing |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
20000 ohm |
25 W |
10 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Open Core |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
SHAFT |
34.93 mm |
39.62 mm |
1 |
300 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.15 W |
100 Cel |
25 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1515 |
3 |
SMT |
WRAPAROUND |
POTENTIOMETER |
-40 Cel |
250 |
MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL |
1.2 mm |
50 V |
SCREW |
3.8 mm |
e3 |
3.7 mm |
1 |
270 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
5000 ohm |
.15 W |
100 Cel |
25 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1514 |
3 |
SMT |
WRAPAROUND |
POTENTIOMETER |
-40 Cel |
250 |
1.2 mm |
50 V |
SCREW |
3.8 mm |
e3 |
3.6 mm |
1 |
270 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
5000 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, 7 Inch |
2020 |
3 |
SMT |
GULL WING |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
TIN |
2.7 mm |
35.4 V |
SCREW |
5 mm |
e3 |
CECC41000; IEC60393-1 |
5 mm |
1 |
220 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
.25 W |
155 Cel |
10 % |
11 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR |
1819 |
3 |
SMT |
WRAPAROUND |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
3.5 mm |
50 V |
STANDARD: IEC60393-1 |
SCREW |
4.6 mm |
e3 |
CECC41000 |
4.8 mm |
1 |
3960 deg |
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TE Connectivity |
POTENTIOMETER |
HORIZONTAL |
13.75mm x 11.7mm x 5.1mm |
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TE Connectivity |
POTENTIOMETER |
HORIZONTAL |
11.3mm x 9.7mm x 12.05mm |
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TE Connectivity |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
100 ohm |
1 W |
20 % |
1 |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
3 |
WIRE |
16mm x 6.9mm |
SCREW |
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TE Connectivity |
POTENTIOMETER |
HORIZONTAL |
11.35mm x 9.5mm x 7.05mm |
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Tt Electronics Plc |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Square |
TR, 7 INCH |
2018 |
3 |
SMT |
GULL WING |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
2.7 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
5 mm |
e3 |
4.5 mm |
1 |
360 deg |
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TE Connectivity |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
22000 ohm |
.4 W |
20 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CARBON FILM |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
3 |
FLAT |
25.2mm x 20.4mm |
SHAFT |
1 |
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TE Connectivity |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
100000 ohm |
.4 W |
20 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CARBON FILM |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
3 |
FLAT |
25.2mm x 20.4mm |
SHAFT |
1 |
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TE Connectivity |
POTENTIOMETER |
HORIZONTAL |
13.75mm x 11.7mm x 6.3mm |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
20000 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
12 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Multi-Turn |
TUBE |
3 |
Radial |
WIRE |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
7.24 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
6.71 mm |
e3 |
4.5 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
5000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
25 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Multi-Turn |
Tube |
3 |
Radial |
WIRE |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
6.4 mm |
10.03 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
4.83 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
200000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
25 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Multi-Turn |
Tube |
3 |
Radial |
WIRE |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
6.4 mm |
10.03 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
4.83 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
25 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Multi-Turn |
Tube |
3 |
Radial |
WIRE |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
6.4 mm |
10.03 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
4.83 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
200000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
25 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
TIN |
6.22 mm |
10.03 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
6.1 mm |
9000 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
5000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.46 mm |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
5.46 mm |
4.88 mm |
SCREW |
6.99 mm |
e3 |
6.6 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
CHASSIS MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
1 W |
125 Cel |
5 % |
3 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Bushing Mount |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
1 Cel |
50 |
GOLD |
PRECISION |
SHAFT |
19.05 mm |
e4 |
22.23 mm |
1 |
1080 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
10000 ohm |
2 W |
125 Cel |
5 % |
WIRE WOUND |
CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE |
Round |
Panel Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
50 |
18.6 mm |
22.22 mm |
3600 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
1000000 ohm |
2 W |
85 Cel |
3 % |
25 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Snap-In |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
-25 Cel |
100 |
TIN |
7.87 mm |
26.67 mm |
PUSH BUTTON |
26.67 mm |
e3 |
25.15 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PCB MOUNT |
1000 ohm |
1 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
POTENTIOMETER |
1 Cel |
150 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
13.25 mm |
SHAFT |
12.5 mm |
e3 |
8.89 mm |
1 |
270 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.