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Part	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	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
PVA2A104A01R00	Murata Manufacturing	TRIMMER	SURFACE MOUNT	100000 ohm	.1 W	125 Cel	25 %		1	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TR, Embossed, 7 Inch	1109	3	SMT	WRAPAROUND	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	250			.4 mm		50 V		SCREW	2.75 mm					2.2 mm	1	260 deg
82Z1D-Z33-BA0/753L	Bourns	POTENTIOMETER	PANEL MOUNT	250000 ohm	.25 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	AUDIO	Square			3	Panel Mount	HOOK	POTENTIOMETER	-40 Cel	1000	Matte Tin (Sn)		15.88 mm				SHAFT	15.88 mm	e3				15.88 mm	1	225 deg
3547H-1AE-502A	Bourns	POTENTIOMETER	PANEL MOUNT	5000 ohm	1 W	125 Cel	10 %		3	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	HYBRID	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Round	TRAY		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-40 Cel	100	Gold (Au)			3547			SHAFT	25.222 mm	e4	3547	22.225 mm			1	1080 deg
3547S-1AA-102A	Bourns	POTENTIOMETER	PANEL MOUNT	1000 ohm	1 W	125 Cel	3 %		3	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	WIRE WOUND	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Round	TRAY		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	50	Gold (Au)			3547			SHAFT	19.812 mm	e4	3547	22.479 mm			1	1080 deg
3547S-1AC-503B	Bourns	POTENTIOMETER	PANEL MOUNT	50000 ohm	1 W	125 Cel	3 %		3	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	WIRE WOUND	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Round	TRAY		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	50	Gold (Au)			3547			SHAFT	19.812 mm	e4	3547	22.479 mm			1	1080 deg
3548H-1AA-103B	Bourns	POTENTIOMETER	PANEL MOUNT	10000 ohm	1.5 W	125 Cel	10 %		5	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	HYBRID	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Round	TRAY		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-40 Cel	100	Gold (Au)			3548			SHAFT	19.812 mm	e4	3548	22.479 mm			1	1800 deg
25VR10KLFTR	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TR, 14 INCH		3	PCB Mount	FLAT	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5.08 mm	4.83 mm		300 V	RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 300	SCREW	6.86 mm	e3				6.86 mm	1	210 deg
25VR1KLFTR	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	1000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TR, 14 INCH		3	PCB Mount	FLAT	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5.08 mm	4.83 mm		300 V	RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 300	SCREW	6.86 mm	e3				6.86 mm	1	210 deg
PE30L0FL102MAB	Vishay Intertechnology	POTENTIOMETER	PANEL MOUNT	1000 ohm	3 W	125 Cel	20 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rotary	Bulk		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	150	Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier				54.8 V	STANDARD: IEC60393-1	SHAFT	13 mm	e3		19.7 mm	CECC41000		1	270 deg
PE30L0FR103MAB	Vishay Intertechnology	POTENTIOMETER	PANEL MOUNT	10000 ohm	3 W	125 Cel	20 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Cylindrical	BULK		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	150	Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier				173.2 V		SHAFT	13 mm	e3		19.7 mm			1	270 deg
PE30M0FJ103MAB	Vishay Intertechnology	POTENTIOMETER	PANEL MOUNT	10000 ohm	3 W	125 Cel	20 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR		BULK		3		LUG		-55 Cel		Matte Tin (Sn)						SHAFT		e3					1
3303W-3-203E	Bourns	TRIMMER	SURFACE MOUNT	20000 ohm	.15 W	125 Cel	25 %		20	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer Pot	TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH	1512	3	SMT	WRAPAROUND	Variable Resistors	-40 Cel	250	Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier		1.55 mm		50 V		SCREW	3.75 mm	e3				3 mm		260 deg
3314J-1-101E	Bourns	TRIMMER	SURFACE MOUNT	100 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
3314J-1-254E	Bourns	TRIMMER	SURFACE MOUNT	250000 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 (Sn)		2.55 mm		300 V		SCREW	4.5 mm	e3			AEC-Q200	4.5 mm	1	210 deg
3314R-1-101E	Bourns	TRIMMER	SURFACE MOUNT	100 ohm	.25 W	125 Cel	20 %		1	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH	1818	3	SMT	GULL WING	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN		2.55 mm		50 V		SCREW	4.5 mm	e3			AEC-Q200	4.5 mm	1	210 deg
3314Z-1-502E	Bourns	TRIMMER	SURFACE MOUNT	5000 ohm	.25 W	125 Cel	20 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH	2220	3	SMT	J BEND	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)		5.76 mm				SCREW	5.56 mm	e3			AEC-Q200	5.01 mm	1	210 deg
3386H-1-103	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 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	Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)	5.97 mm	9.53 mm				SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				4.83 mm	1	280 deg
3386H-1-503	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	50000 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	Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)	5.97 mm	9.53 mm				SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				4.83 mm	1	280 deg
3386P-1-103	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 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	Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)	5.97 mm	4.83 mm				SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				9.53 mm	1	280 deg
3386P-1-205	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	2000000 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	Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)	5.97 mm	4.83 mm				SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				9.53 mm	1	280 deg
3386P-1-501	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500 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	Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)	5.97 mm	4.83 mm				SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				9.53 mm	1	280 deg
3386P-1-502	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	5000 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	Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)	5.97 mm	4.83 mm				SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				9.53 mm	1	280 deg
3386V-1-201	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	Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)	5.97 mm	9.53 mm				SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				4.83 mm	1	280 deg
3386W-1-101	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	100 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	Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)	5.97 mm	9.53 mm				SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				4.83 mm	1	280 deg
3386X-1-103	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 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	Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)	5.97 mm	9.53 mm				SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				4.83 mm	1	280 deg
3386X-1-105	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	1000000 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	Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)	5.97 mm	9.53 mm				SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				4.83 mm	1	280 deg
3386X-1-501	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500 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	Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)	5.97 mm	9.53 mm				SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				4.83 mm	1	280 deg
3386X-1-504	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500000 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	Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)	5.97 mm	9.53 mm				SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				4.83 mm	1	280 deg
3299P-1-100	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299P-1-203	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	20000 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299W-1-101	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	100 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299W-1-102	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	1000 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299W-1-104	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	100000 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299W-1-202	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	2000 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299X-1-103	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299X-1-202	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	2000 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299Y-1-100	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299Y-1-102	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	1000 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299Y-1-200	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	20 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299Y-1-201	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	200 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299Y-1-202	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	2000 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299Y-1-203	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	20000 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299Y-1-254	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	250000 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299Y-1-501	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299Y-1-502	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	5000 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299Y-1-503	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	50000 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299Y-1-504	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500000 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg
3299Z-1-101	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	100 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 LEAD	6.22 mm	10.03 mm		300 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e0				6.1 mm		9000 deg

Variable Resistors

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.