125 Cel Variable Resistors 718

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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)	Operating Voltage	Additional Features	Type (Actuator)	Length (Package)	JESD-609 Code	Series	Diameter (Package)	Reference Standard	Width (Package)	Ganging Number	Angle Of Rotation
3006P-1-101LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	100 ohm	.75 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	15	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer Pot	TUBE	7519	3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5.33 mm	6.35 mm	400 V		SCREW	19.05 mm	e3				4.83 mm		5400 deg
3006P-1-102	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	1000 ohm	.75 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	15	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer Pot	TUBE	7519	3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Tin (Sn)	5.33 mm	6.35 mm	400 V		SCREW	19.05 mm	e3				4.83 mm		5400 deg
3006P-1-103	Bourns	POTENTIOMETER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 ohm	.75 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	15	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE	7519	3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Tin (Sn)	5.33 mm	6.35 mm	400 V		SCREW	19.05 mm	e3				4.83 mm		5400 deg
3006P-1-202	Bourns	POTENTIOMETER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	2000 ohm	.75 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	15	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE	7519	3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Tin (Sn)	5.33 mm	6.35 mm	400 V		SCREW	19.05 mm	e3				4.83 mm		5400 deg
3006P-1-503	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	50000 ohm	.75 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	15	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer Pot	TUBE	7519	3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Tin (Sn)	5.33 mm	6.35 mm	400 V		SCREW	19.05 mm	e3				4.83 mm		5400 deg
3006P-1-504	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500000 ohm	.75 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	15	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer Pot	TUBE	7519	3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	TIN LEAD	5.33 mm	6.35 mm	400 V		SCREW	19.05 mm	e0				4.83 mm		5400 deg
3006W-1-103LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 ohm	.75 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	15	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer Pot	TUBE	7519	3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5.33 mm	6.35 mm	400 V		SCREW	19.05 mm	e3				4.83 mm		5400 deg
3006W-1-201LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	200 ohm	.75 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	15	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer Pot	TUBE	7519	3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5.33 mm	6.35 mm	400 V		SCREW	19.05 mm	e3				4.83 mm		5400 deg
3006W-1-203LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	20000 ohm	.75 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	15	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer Pot	TUBE	7519	3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5.33 mm	6.35 mm	400 V		SCREW	19.05 mm	e3				4.83 mm		5400 deg
3006W-1-504LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500000 ohm	.75 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	15	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer Pot	TUBE	7519	3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN	5.33 mm	6.35 mm	400 V		SCREW	19.05 mm	e3				4.83 mm		5400 deg
3006Y-1-502LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	5000 ohm	.75 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	15	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer Pot	TUBE	7519	3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5.33 mm	6.35 mm	400 V		SCREW	19.05 mm	e3				4.83 mm		5400 deg
3313S-1-102E	Bourns	TRIMMER	SURFACE MOUNT	1000 ohm	.125 W	125 Cel	20 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TR, Embossed, 7 Inch	1514	3	SMT	J BEND	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN		5.35 mm	200 V		SCREW	3.71 mm	e3			AEC-Q200	3.61 mm	1	220 deg
3313S-1-202E	Bourns	TRIMMER	SURFACE MOUNT	2000 ohm	.125 W	125 Cel	20 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TR, Embossed, 7 Inch	1514	3	SMT	J BEND	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN		5.35 mm	200 V		SCREW	3.71 mm	e3			AEC-Q200	3.61 mm	1	220 deg
3313S-1-203E	Bourns	TRIMMER	SURFACE MOUNT	20000 ohm	.125 W	125 Cel	20 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TR, Embossed, 7 Inch	1514	3	SMT	J BEND	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN		5.35 mm	200 V		SCREW	3.71 mm	e3			AEC-Q200	3.61 mm	1	220 deg
3313S-1-502E	Bourns	TRIMMER	SURFACE MOUNT	5000 ohm	.125 W	125 Cel	20 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TR, Embossed, 7 Inch	1514	3	SMT	J BEND	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN		5.35 mm	200 V		SCREW	3.71 mm	e3			AEC-Q200	3.61 mm	1	220 deg
3362M-1-204LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	200000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN	5.46 mm	6.99 mm			SCREW	6.6 mm	e3				4.88 mm	1	240 deg
3362M-1-504LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN	5.46 mm	6.99 mm			SCREW	6.6 mm	e3				4.88 mm	1	240 deg
3362M-1-504	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	5.46 mm	6.99 mm			SCREW	6.6 mm	e0				4.88 mm	1	240 deg
3362P-1-105LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	1000000 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
3362P-1-200LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	20 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
3362U-1-105LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	1000000 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
3362U-1-504LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500000 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
3362W-1-204LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	200000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN	5.46 mm	6.99 mm			SCREW	6.6 mm	e3				4.88 mm	1	240 deg
3362X-1-105LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	1000000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN	5.46 mm	6.99 mm			SCREW	6.6 mm	e3				4.88 mm	1	240 deg
3362X-1-204	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	200000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	5.46 mm	6.99 mm			SCREW	6.6 mm	e0				4.88 mm	1	240 deg
3362Z-1-105LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	1000000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN	5.46 mm	6.99 mm			SCREW	6.6 mm	e3				4.88 mm	1	240 deg
3540S-1-104	Bourns	POTENTIOMETER	PANEL MOUNT	100000 ohm	2 W	125 Cel	5 %		10	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	WIRE WOUND	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Bushing			3	Chassis Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-40 Cel						CONCENTRIC SHAFT AVAILABLE	SHAFT	19.05 mm		3540	22.23 mm			1	3600 deg
3005P-1-100	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10 ohm	1 W	125 Cel	10 %		20	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	WIRE WOUND		LINEAR	Rectangular	Tube		3	PCB Mount	FLAT		-65 Cel	50	TIN		7.87 mm			SCREW	19.03 mm	e3				4.06 mm	1	7200 deg
3005P-1-102	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	1000 ohm	1 W	125 Cel	10 %		20	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	WIRE WOUND		LINEAR	Rectangular	Tube		3	PCB Mount	FLAT		-65 Cel	50	TIN		7.87 mm			SCREW	19.03 mm	e3				4.06 mm	1	7200 deg
3005P-1-103	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 ohm	1 W	125 Cel	10 %		20	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	WIRE WOUND		LINEAR	Rectangular	Tube		3	PCB Mount	FLAT		-65 Cel	50	TIN		7.87 mm			SCREW	19.03 mm	e3				4.06 mm	1	7200 deg
3005P-1-202	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	2000 ohm	1 W	125 Cel	10 %		20	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	WIRE WOUND		LINEAR	Rectangular	Tube		3	PCB Mount	FLAT		-65 Cel	50	TIN		7.87 mm			SCREW	19.03 mm	e3				4.06 mm	1	7200 deg
3005P-1-203	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	20000 ohm	1 W	125 Cel	10 %		20	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	WIRE WOUND		LINEAR	Rectangular	Tube		3	PCB Mount	FLAT		-65 Cel	50	TIN		7.87 mm			SCREW	19.03 mm	e3				4.06 mm	1	7200 deg
3005P-1-502	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	5000 ohm	1 W	125 Cel	10 %		20	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	WIRE WOUND		LINEAR	Rectangular	Tube		3	PCB Mount	FLAT		-65 Cel	50	TIN		7.87 mm			SCREW	19.03 mm	e3				4.06 mm	1	7200 deg
T73XX201KT20	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	200 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer	TUBE	2619	3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Tin/Silver (Sn97Ag3)	5.46 mm	7 mm	10 V		SCREW	6.6 mm					4.7 mm		240 deg
T73XX205KT20	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	2000000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer	TUBE	2619	3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Tin/Silver (Sn97Ag3)	5.46 mm	7 mm	300 V		SCREW	6.6 mm					4.7 mm		240 deg
PV32H501A02B00	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET		LINEAR	Cylindrical	Tube		3	PCB Mount	WIRE		-55 Cel	100		6.78 mm				SCREW	4.57 mm			6.35 mm			1	240 deg
PV32H504A02B00	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET		LINEAR	Cylindrical	Tube		3	PCB Mount	WIRE		-55 Cel	100		6.78 mm				SCREW	4.57 mm			6.35 mm			1	240 deg
PRV6SAABJYB25103KA	Vishay Intertechnology	POTENTIOMETER	PANEL MOUNT	10000 ohm	1.5 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Fully Sealed	BULK		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	150	Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier			122.5 V	STANDARD: IEC60393-1	SHAFT	9.5 mm	e3		12.7 mm	CECC41000		1	270 deg
PRV6SAABBYB25103KA	Vishay Intertechnology	POTENTIOMETER	PANEL MOUNT	10000 ohm	1.5 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET		LINEAR	Fully Sealed	BULK		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	150	Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier			122.5 V	STANDARD: IEC60393-1	SHAFT	9.5 mm	e3		12.7 mm	CECC41000		1	270 deg
PRV6SAABJYB25502KA	Vishay Intertechnology	POTENTIOMETER	PANEL MOUNT	5000 ohm	1.5 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET		LINEAR	Fully Sealed	BULK		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	150	Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier			86.6 V	STANDARD: IEC60393-1	SHAFT	9.5 mm	e3		12.7 mm	CECC41000		1	270 deg
PE30L0FG473KAB	Vishay Intertechnology	POTENTIOMETER	CHASSIS MOUNT		1.91 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET		LINEAR	Circular	BULK		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	150	Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier			300 V		SHAFT	13 mm	e3		19.7 mm	CECC41000; IEC60393-1		1	270 deg
PE30L0FG221KAB	Vishay Intertechnology	POTENTIOMETER	CHASSIS MOUNT		3 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET		LINEAR	Circular	BULK		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	150	Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier			25.7 V		SHAFT	13 mm	e3		19.7 mm	CECC41000; IEC60393-1		1	270 deg
PE30L0FL223KLB	Vishay Intertechnology	POTENTIOMETER	CHASSIS MOUNT		1.5 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET		LOGARITHMIC	Circular	BULK		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	150	Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier			181.6 V		SHAFT	13 mm	e3		19.7 mm	CECC41000; IEC60393-1		1	270 deg
PE30L0FG103KAB	Vishay Intertechnology	POTENTIOMETER	CHASSIS MOUNT		3 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET		LINEAR	Circular	BULK		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	150	Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier			173 V		SHAFT	13 mm	e3		19.7 mm	CECC41000; IEC60393-1		1	270 deg
PE30L0FR103KAB	Vishay Intertechnology	POTENTIOMETER	CHASSIS MOUNT		3 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET		LINEAR	Circular	BULK		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	150	Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier			173 V		SHAFT	13 mm	e3		19.7 mm	CECC41000; IEC60393-1		1	270 deg
PE30L0FR472KAB	Vishay Intertechnology	POTENTIOMETER	CHASSIS MOUNT		3 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET		LINEAR	Circular	BULK		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	150	Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier			119.9 V		SHAFT	13 mm	e3		19.7 mm	CECC41000; IEC60393-1		1	270 deg
PE30L0FG223KAB	Vishay Intertechnology	POTENTIOMETER	CHASSIS MOUNT		3 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET		LINEAR	Circular	BULK		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	150	Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier			257.7 V		SHAFT	13 mm	e3		19.7 mm	CECC41000; IEC60393-1		1	270 deg
PE30L0FL472KAB	Vishay Intertechnology	POTENTIOMETER	PANEL MOUNT	4700 ohm	3 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Fully Sealed	BULK		3	Panel Mount	LUG	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	150	Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier			119.9 V		SHAFT	13 mm	e3		19.7 mm			1	270 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.