This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Potentiometer Kits category on DigiKey.com
Potentiometer kits range in resistance from 10 ohms to 2 Mega ohms with a resistive material being carbon, cermet, conductive plastic, Hybritron, and wirewound in a linear or logarithmic taper. A pot (potentiometer) is a three-terminal resistor with a rotating or sliding contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider. The number of turns range from 1 to 25 with a power rating of 0.06W (1/10W) to 2W.
SelectionCharacteristics
Kit Type: A general description of the function and contents of the kit.
Resistance (Ohms): Characterizes the nominal resistance of a current path through a device. Indicates the span of resistances the kit includes.
Resistive Material: Indicates the material of which a device’s resistive element is constructed. Has general influence over traits such as rotational life, noise characteristics, power dissipation capability, and cost.
Taper: Characterizes the relationship between device resistance and knob position (or digital input code, for digital potentiometer devices).
Tolerance: Span of tolerances the kit includes.
Power (Watts): Span of wattages the kit includes.
Number of Turns: Indicates the number of actuator rotations required to move a device through its full range of travel.
Quantity: Indicates the total number of items included and also how many different types there are in the kit if there are any.
Termination Style: Describes the shape or standard configuration of a device’s electrical connection(s).
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | H-815 |
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| DIGI-KEY PART # | H-815-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Bourns Inc. |
| DESCRIPTION | Trimmer Potentiometer Kit 10k ~ 100k Ohm ±10%, ±20%, ±25% 1/10W, 1/8W, 1/4W, 1/2W Cermet 90 Pieces (18 Values - 5 Each) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | H-870 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | H-870-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Bourns Inc. |
| DESCRIPTION | Trimmer Potentiometer Kit 500 ~ 100k Ohm ±10% 1/4W, 1/2W, 3/4W Cermet 60 Pieces (12 Values - 5 Each) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | H-1202-1 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | H-1202-1-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Bourns Inc. |
| DESCRIPTION | Rotary Potentiometer Kit 250k ~ 500k Ohm ±20% 0.06W, 1/10W Carbon 12 Pieces (6 Values - 2 Each) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |