To get around the built-in short-circuit protection he needed a potentiometer to limit the current while allowing for adjustments. His first circuit used a resistor salvaged from an AT supply and ...

The terminology surrounding potentiometers and related devices is potentially confusing. First, the term "potentiometer" itself is used to describe two different devices. While both form or use a ...

"Linear" can refer to the motion of the slider. Such a device is also known as a slide potentiometer. By contrast, a rotary potentiometer slider twists. Linear/Slide "Linear" can refer to the taper ...

Same sky has launched compact rotary potentiometers with enhanced features, offering up to four-gang options and versatile taper configurations.