Description
🔧 Product Overview: 10K Ohm Potentiometer
A 10K potentiometer is a variable resistor that allows the user to manually adjust resistance within a 0 to 10,000-ohm range. It is widely used in electronic circuits for tuning and calibration.
🧰 Key Specifications
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Resistance Value: 10,000 ohms (10kΩ)
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Tolerance: ±10% (typical)
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Type: Rotary or Slide (depending on model)
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Rotation Angle (Rotary): 270° typical
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Power Rating: 0.1W to 0.5W (depending on package type)
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Mounting Style:
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Through-Hole (standard models)
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SMD (for compact applications)
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Adjustment Type:
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Top or side-adjust (Trimpot)
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Knob-operated (Rotary)
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Shaft Length (Rotary): Commonly 15–20mm (plastic or metal)
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Temperature Range: -55°C to +125°C
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Termination Style: Solder lugs, PCB pins, or surface-mount pads
⚙️ Common Types
| Type | Description | Applications |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary | Most common, knob-controlled | Volume, brightness control |
| Trimmer | Small, set-and-forget adjustment | Calibration in circuits |
| Slide | Linear slider, easy visual adjust | Audio mixing boards, lighting |
| Digital | Electronically controlled version | Microcontroller-based systems |
📦 Applications
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Volume or tone control in audio devices
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Contrast/brightness adjustment in displays
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Adjustable power supplies
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Sensor calibration
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Arduino or microcontroller interfacing for analog input
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