Potentiometers, or variable resistors, are a standard component that we take for granted. If it says “10k log” on a volume pot, than we fit and forget. But if like [Ben Holmes] you are modelling ...

Digital potentiometers (dpots) are ubiquitous components available in a variety of packages, resistances, and resolutions. However, few implement anything but the usual linear function of resistance ...

Small, resilient and easy to use, digital potentiometers are becoming widely accepted as replacements for mechanical potentiometers, especially in volume-control applications. In this type of audio ...

Potentiometers, rheostats, and trimmers are adjustable resistors used to measure or divide voltages in order to protect or control circuits. The terminology surrounding potentiometers and related ...

Linear potentiometers produce a resistance output that varies according to the displacement or position of a slider or wiper. They are variable resistors with three leads. Two leads connect to the ...

Adjusting the volume dial on a sound system, sensing your finger position on a touch screen, and knowing when someone’s in the car are just a few examples of where you encounter variable resistors in ...