Potentiometer

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A potentiometer can be a manually adjustable variable resistor with 3 terminals. Two terminals are connected to either ends of a triangular element, and the third terminal connects to a sliding contact, known as a wiper, moving over the resistive element. The position of the wiper determines the output signal of their potentiometer. The potentiometer essentially acts like a variable voltage divider. The resistive element can be viewed as two resistors in string Potentiometer immunity, where the wiper location determines the resistance ratio of the original resistor to the next resistor. A huge array of potmeters exist. By hand adjustable potmeters may be split up into rotary or linear movement types. The tables below list the available types and their software. Apart manually adjustable pots, also electronically controlled potentiometer exist, categorised as digital potmeters.

Digital potentiometer are potentiometers that are regulated electronically. Typically they exist of an array of small resistive components in string. Every resistive element is equiped with a switch which may serve as the tap off point or digital wiper position. An electronic digital potmeter might be controlled by for example up/down signs or protocols like I²C and SPI. Potentiometer are constructed of carbon composition, conductive plastic, or wire wound elements, and can handle operating in rugged surroundings and wide temperature ranges. Some are sealed up to an IP67 rating with operational life up to 3 million cycles. With decades of experience in developing and manufacturing these reliable services and products we provide a wide range of standard configurations in addition to custom solutions to fit the demands of your application.

The OKW range of tuning knobs is well tried and tested for rotary potentiometer with round and flattened shaft ends in accordance with DIN 41591 or 6/4.6 mm. The knobs are fitted utilizing the confirmed collet fixture, lateral screw fixing or by simply pushing them on. Different sizes and combinations offer a broad assortment of potential solutions. This includes optional LED illumination,


flush-fitting installation, a principal body that is slightly inclined towards the interior axis, functionoriented marking elements, modern colour selection etc..


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