# ALPS Potentiometer Identification Help

**URL:** <https://forum.digikey.com/t/alps-potentiometer-identification-help/46730>\
**Category:** Passives\
**Tags:** cross-reference, potentiometers-variable-resistors, rotary-potentiometers-rheostats, part-identification\
**Created:** [November 24, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/alps-potentiometer-identification-help/46730 "2024-11-24T19:17:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![APDahlen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/user_avatar/forum.digikey.com/apdahlen/32/40191_2.png) [@APDahlen](https://forum.digikey.com/u/APDahlen)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/alps-potentiometer-identification-help/46730/2 "2024-11-25T13:42:20Z")

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Hell @rmaizner,

Here is a [list of related parts](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/rotary-potentiometers-rheostats/84?s=N4IgjCBcpgHALATiqAxlAZgQwDYGcBTAGhAHsoBtEAJhAF0SAHAFyhABFSBXAIxwJABfEgFoI0EOkjZ8xMpRDxYABmR1BwmgsalmBAHbMAlqQC2BPQCd6JAKwoQjKGCZPI1WxqA).

To help downselect:

1. Are there any part numbers on the potentiometer?

2. What is meant by “not with these specs”?

3. What is the purpose of the control? The reason I ask is that we need to determine the taper as [described in this article](https://forum.digikey.com/t/linear-vs-logarithmic-potentiometer-test/3809).

4. Name the equipment and specific circuit designation. This may help, as occasionally we are able to locate a schematic.

Best wishes,

APDahlen

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