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 |
.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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Tt Electronics Plc |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
5000 ohm |
.75 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.533 mm |
20 |
85 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
BULK |
7519 |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb) |
4.445 mm |
8.64 mm |
89 |
200 V |
SCREW |
19.05 mm |
e0 |
89 |
4.83 mm |
7200 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
100 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 |
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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Tt Electronics Plc |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Square |
TR, 7 INCH |
2018 |
3 |
SMT |
HOOK |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Tin (Sn) |
2.7 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
5 mm |
e3 |
4.5 mm |
1 |
360 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 (Sn) |
5.46 mm |
4.88 mm |
SCREW |
6.99 mm |
e3 |
6.6 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
POTENTIOMETER |
CHASSIS MOUNT |
100000 ohm |
2 W |
120 Cel |
5 % |
1 |
VERTICAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
3 |
LUG |
-40 Cel |
PRECISION |
SHAFT |
1 |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
25 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Multi-Turn |
TR |
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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TE Connectivity |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.4 W |
10 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CARBON FILM |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
3 |
FLAT |
23 |
SHAFT |
1 |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
1 W |
85 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
40 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Sealed |
BULK |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
150 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
100 V |
KNOB |
9.6 mm |
e3 |
16 mm |
CECC41000; IEC60393-1 |
1 |
270 deg |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
1000000 ohm |
2 W |
120 Cel |
10 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
3 |
LUG |
-55 Cel |
SHAFT |
1 |
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Murata Manufacturing |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.25 W |
120 Cel |
10 % |
11 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1915 |
3 |
SMT |
WRAPAROUND |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
150 |
Tin (Sn) |
5.1 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
4.8 mm |
e3 |
3.9 mm |
1 |
3960 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.5 mm |
21 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
POTENTIOMETER |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
5 mm |
9.8 mm |
70.7 V |
SCREW |
9.7 mm |
e3 |
5 mm |
1 |
7560 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
20000 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
12 |
85 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1914 |
3 |
SMT |
J BEND |
POTENTIOMETER |
-65 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.1 mm |
SCREW |
4.8 mm |
e3 |
3.5 mm |
1 |
4320 deg |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
POTENTIOMETER |
CHASSIS MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
2 W |
120 Cel |
5 % |
1 |
VERTICAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
3 |
LUG |
-40 Cel |
PRECISION |
SHAFT |
1 |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
5000 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 |
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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Murata Manufacturing |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
100 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1916 |
3 |
SMT |
WRAPAROUND |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
2 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
4.7 mm |
e3/e4 |
4 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
200 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 |
10000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
25 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
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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Vishay Intertechnology |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
5000 ohm |
2 W |
125 Cel |
5 % |
10 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
LINEAR |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
-55 Cel |
20 |
Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier |
100 V |
SHAFT |
19.05 mm |
e4 |
22.22 mm |
1 |
3600 deg |
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Amphenol |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.15 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
50 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CARBON |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
BULK |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
-25 Cel |
300 |
4.8 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
10.3 mm |
10 mm |
1 |
220 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
10000 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 |
50 V |
SCREW |
5 mm |
e3 |
CECC41000; IEC60393-1 |
5 mm |
1 |
220 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH |
2826 |
3 |
SMT |
L BEND |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
4.88 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
7.04 mm |
e3 |
6.71 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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|
Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
200 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
1 |
85 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
POTENTIOMETER |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.97 mm |
4.83 mm |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
9.53 mm |
1 |
280 deg |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
11 |
85 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Sealed |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1914 |
3 |
SMT |
J BEND |
-65 Cel |
100 |
Tin/Copper (Sn/Cu) |
5.1 mm |
50 V |
FLAME PROOF |
SCREW |
4.8 mm |
e2 |
3.5 mm |
1 |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
POTENTIOMETER |
25000 ohm |
1 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
CERMET |
Trimmer Pot |
Box |
4935 |
PCB Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
150 |
Tin (Sn) |
8.85 mm |
13.1 mm |
12.5 mm |
e3 |
8.83 mm |
270 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
500000 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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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
5000 ohm |
2 W |
120 Cel |
10 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
3 |
LUG |
-55 Cel |
RV4 |
SHAFT |
1 |
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|
Nidec Copal Electronics |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
11 |
85 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1914 |
3 |
SMT |
J BEND |
Variable Resistors |
-65 Cel |
100 |
Tin/Copper (Sn/Cu) |
5.1 mm |
50 V |
SCREW |
4.8 mm |
e2 |
3.5 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
20 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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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
POTENTIOMETER |
CHASSIS MOUNT |
20000 ohm |
2 W |
120 Cel |
5 % |
1 |
VERTICAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
3 |
LUG |
-40 Cel |
PRECISION |
SHAFT |
1 |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
2 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Single Turn |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
POTENTIOMETER |
-1 Cel |
150 |
SHAFT |
6.35 mm |
19.05 mm |
1 |
250 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL 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 |
Tin (Sn) |
SHAFT |
18.59 mm |
e3 |
22.22 mm |
1 |
3600 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
2000 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
12 |
85 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1914 |
3 |
SMT |
J BEND |
POTENTIOMETER |
-65 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.1 mm |
SCREW |
4.8 mm |
e3 |
3.5 mm |
1 |
4320 deg |
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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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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
100000 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 |
10000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
85 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
BULK |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
4.75 mm |
3.81 mm |
250 V |
SCREW; THUMB WHEEL |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
8.89 mm |
1 |
205 deg |
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Tt Electronics Plc |
POTENTIOMETER |
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Ohmite Manufacturing |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
5000 ohm |
50 W |
10 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Open Core |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
SHAFT |
34.93 mm |
58.67 mm |
1 |
300 deg |
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Tt Electronics Plc |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
1 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.711 mm |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Single Turn |
BULK |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
4.57 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
6.35 mm |
e3 |
12.7 mm |
1 |
270 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
20000 ohm |
.25 W |
60 Cel |
20 % |
VERTICAL |
CARBON |
AUDIO |
Metal Housing |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
-10 Cel |
MATTE TIN |
8 mm |
250 V |
SLIDE |
88 mm |
e3 |
15 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
20000 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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|
TE Connectivity |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
5000 ohm |
.4 W |
20 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CARBON FILM |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
3 |
FLAT |
25.2mm x 20.4mm |
SHAFT |
1 |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
5000 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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Tt Electronics Plc |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.53 mm |
1 |
85 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
Bulk |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Tin (Sn) |
4.6 mm |
9.8 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
4.75 mm |
1 |
244 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.25 W |
60 Cel |
20 % |
VERTICAL |
CARBON |
LINEAR |
Metal Housing |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
-10 Cel |
MATTE TIN |
8 mm |
500 V |
SLIDE |
88 mm |
e3 |
15 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.25 W |
60 Cel |
20 % |
VERTICAL |
CARBON |
LINEAR |
Metal Housing |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
-10 Cel |
MATTE TIN |
8 mm |
500 V |
SLIDE |
88 mm |
e3 |
15 mm |
1 |
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.