Linear Motion Potentiometers | e絡盟 Hong Kong

Our selection of linear potentiometers ranges from 1kΩ to 10kΩ, and 200mW to 400mW.

What is the difference between a linear and rotary potentiometer

A potentiometer consists of a three-terminal resistor and a moving contact, all of which form an adjustable voltage divider. Their name comes from the fact that they serve as a voltage divider that varies electrical potential.

They can be classified as rotary or linear potentiometers:

Rotational potentiometers

A rotational potentiometer offers control using a spinning knob that adjusts the point of contact between the wiper and a nearly-circular resistor. The rotation is typically – but not always - limited to one revolution, and the resistor is an almost-complete circle with a small notch removed.

Pros and Cons of Rotational Potentiometers

Pro: Space-saving. These pots rotate in place, which may make them better suited to small applications or devices.

Pro: Easy to seal. These pots seal well for two reasons: the knob naturally forms a sort of cap and the only point of entry for contamination is the small space between the knob and the housing in which it turns

Con: Hard to read. These devices offer little visual indication as to their positioning, making it difficult to read or compare them. Rotational pots may have a small indicator mark, but that may not be very intuitive for comparing or reading absolute levels.

Linear or Slide potentiometers

You can find slide potentiometers commonly on lighting and soundboards. These devices feature a small handle that can slide either horizontally or vertically – depending on installation – to control the point of contact between the wiper and the resistor.

Pros and Cons of Linear Potentiometers

Pro: Intuitive visual feedback. By putting an array of slide pots next to each other, it’s easy to compare the levels visually. This quality is why you’ll typically see linear pots in soundboards and graphic equalizers. The visual appearance of the array of sliders translates easily into a working idea of the tonal effect created.

Con: Vulnerability. These pots feature an open slot that runs the entire length of the slider, making them relatively easy to contaminate, harder to keep clean, and often shorter-lived as a result.

Where are linear potentiometers used?

The variety of applications for linear potentiometers is very large. They are used for length measurement in many laboratories as well as in industrial applications. The sensors are easy to install and offer precise measurement values even under difficult conditions. Linear potentiometers are well suited for use in precision engineering as well as more everyday products.

Application examples include:

Test/ lab applications
Mobile vehicle
Medical
Agricultural machinery
Industrial processing
Robotics
Industrial machinery
Motorsport
Audio and graphics

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3048L-5-502	1767368 Data Sheet RoHS	BOURNS LINEAR MOTION POTENTIOMETER 5KOHM 20%	Each	1+ HK$325.120 2+ HK$320.080 3+ HK$315.030 5+ HK$309.990 10+ HK$304.940 More Pricing...	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	-	-	-	12.7mm	-	Wire Leaded	-	-	31.75mm	-	-	-55°C	-
3046L-2-103	2814158 Data Sheet RoHS	BOURNS SLIDE POTENTIOMETER LINEAR 10K 20%	Each	1+ HK$150.050 2+ HK$145.610 3+ HK$141.160 5+ HK$136.710 10+ HK$132.260 More Pricing...	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	-	-	-	6.35mm	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
LCP12Y-50-10K	6571232 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS LINEAR MOTION POTENTIOMETER 10KOHM 20%	Each	1+ HK$4,774.850 5+ HK$4,384.650 10+ HK$3,994.440	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
LCP12A-25-10K.	6571074 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS LINEAR MOTION POTENTIOMETER 10KOHM 20% 400mW	Each	1+ HK$1,149.650 2+ HK$1,102.930 3+ HK$1,056.210 5+ HK$1,009.490 10+ HK$962.770 More Pricing...	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
LCP15S-30-5K	4824268 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 5 kohm ± 10% 500 mW LCP15 Series Solder Lug	Each	1+ HK$1,741.250 2+ HK$1,535.460 3+ HK$1,458.720 5+ HK$1,385.750 10+ HK$1,384.390	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	5kohm	± 10%	500mW	-	LCP15 Series	Solder Lug	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	52.07mm	14.99mm	24mm	-30°C	105°C
LCP12S-25-5K	4825195 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 5 kohm ± 20% 400 mW LCP12 Series Turret	Each	1+ HK$1,603.810 2+ HK$1,414.260 3+ HK$1,343.500 5+ HK$1,276.400 10+ HK$1,275.140	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	5kohm	± 20%	400mW	-	LCP12 Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	50.8mm	12.7mm	11.11mm	-	-
LCP8S-10-5K	4825212 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 5 kohm ± 15% 200 mW LCP8 Series Wire Leaded	Each	1+ HK$937.150 2+ HK$811.550 3+ HK$715.620 5+ HK$679.870 10+ HK$645.800	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	5kohm	± 15%	200mW	-	LCP8 Series	Wire Leaded	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	31.98mm	7.29mm	8.18mm	-30°C	105°C
LCPL300-10K	4825220 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 10 kohm ± 20% 3 W LCPL Series Turret	Each	1+ HK$2,725.890 2+ HK$2,589.500 3+ HK$2,460.020 5+ HK$2,457.720 10+ HK$2,334.850	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	10kohm	± 20%	3W	-	LCPL Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	350.01mm	11.94mm	19.99mm	-30°C	105°C
LCP12Y-50-10K	4824264 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 10 kohm ± 20% 700 mW LCP12 Series Turret	Each	1+ HK$5,320.420 2+ HK$4,797.180 3+ HK$4,557.310 5+ HK$4,329.390 10+ HK$4,112.900	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	10kohm	± 20%	700mW	-	LCP12 Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	76.2mm	12.7mm	11.11mm	-30°C	105°C
LCP12A-100-10K	4825203 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 10 kohm ± 20% 1.2 W LCP12 Series Turret	Each	1+ HK$1,733.390 2+ HK$1,528.540 3+ HK$1,452.110 5+ HK$1,379.460 10+ HK$1,378.200	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	10kohm	± 20%	1.2W	-	LCP12 Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	127mm	12.7mm	11.11mm	-	-
LCP12Y-100-5K	4825208 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 5 kohm ± 20% 1.2 W LCP12 Series Turret	Each	1+ HK$5,704.860 2+ HK$5,143.770 3+ HK$4,886.600 5+ HK$4,642.230 10+ HK$4,410.120	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	5kohm	± 20%	1.2W	-	LCP12 Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	127mm	12.7mm	11.11mm	-30°C	105°C
LCP12Y-50-5K.	4337763 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS LINEAR MOTION POTENTIOMETER 5KOHM 20% 700mW	Each	1+ HK$5,729.660 5+ HK$5,013.450 10+ HK$4,194.050	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	5kohm	± 20%	700mW	-	LCP12 Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	76.2mm	12.7mm	11.11mm	-30°C	105°C
LCPL300-5K	4825219 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 5 kohm ± 20% 3 W LCPL Series Turret	Each	1+ HK$2,725.890 2+ HK$2,589.500 3+ HK$2,460.020 5+ HK$2,457.720 10+ HK$2,334.850	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	5kohm	± 20%	3W	-	LCPL Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	350.01mm	11.94mm	19.99mm	-30°C	105°C
LCP15S-20-5K	4824266 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 5 kohm ± 10% 400 mW LCP15 Series Solder Lug	Each	1+ HK$1,534.620 2+ HK$1,353.250 3+ HK$1,285.630 5+ HK$1,221.360 10+ HK$1,220.210	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	5kohm	± 10%	400mW	-	LCP15 Series	Solder Lug	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	52.07mm	14.99mm	24mm	-30°C	105°C
LCP12S-12-10K	4825192 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 10 kohm ± 20% 200 mW LCP12 Series Turret	Each	1+ HK$1,426.950 2+ HK$1,258.370 3+ HK$1,195.360 5+ HK$1,135.610 10+ HK$1,134.560	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	10kohm	± 20%	200mW	-	LCP12 Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	38.1mm	12.7mm	11.11mm	-	-
LCP12Y-100-10K	4825209 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 10 kohm ± 20% 1.2 W LCP12 Series Turret	Each	1+ HK$5,704.860 2+ HK$5,143.770 3+ HK$4,886.600 5+ HK$4,642.230 10+ HK$4,410.120	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	10kohm	± 20%	1.2W	-	LCP12 Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	127mm	12.7mm	11.11mm	-30°C	105°C
LCP8P-10-5K	4825210 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 5 kohm ± 15% 200 mW LCP8 Series Wire Leaded	Each	1+ HK$698.540 2+ HK$604.920 3+ HK$574.720 5+ HK$533.420 10+ HK$506.790	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	5kohm	± 15%	200mW	-	LCP8 Series	Wire Leaded	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	31.98mm	7.29mm	8.18mm	-30°C	105°C
LCP12Y-12-5K	4824261 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 5 kohm ± 20% 200 mW LCP12 Series Turret	Each	1+ HK$4,050.520 2+ HK$3,847.970 3+ HK$3,652.140 5+ HK$3,469.510 10+ HK$3,296.000	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	5kohm	± 20%	200mW	-	LCP12 Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	38.1mm	12.7mm	11.11mm	-30°C	105°C
LCP12A-12-5K	4824255 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 5 kohm ± 20% 200 mW LCP12 Series Turret	Each	1+ HK$1,182.780 2+ HK$1,024.270 3+ HK$903.180 5+ HK$858.100 10+ HK$815.120	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	5kohm	± 20%	200mW	-	LCP12 Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	38.1mm	12.7mm	11.11mm	-	-
LCP15S-20-10K	4824267 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 10 kohm ± 10% 400 mW LCP15 Series Solder Lug	Each	1+ HK$1,534.620 2+ HK$1,353.250 3+ HK$1,285.630 5+ HK$1,221.360 10+ HK$1,220.210	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	10kohm	± 10%	400mW	-	LCP15 Series	Solder Lug	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	52.07mm	14.99mm	24mm	-30°C	105°C
LCP12A-50-5K	4825198 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 5 kohm ± 20% 700 mW LCP12 Series Turret	Each	1+ HK$1,512.710 2+ HK$1,333.960 3+ HK$1,267.280 5+ HK$1,203.960 10+ HK$1,202.810	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	5kohm	± 20%	700mW	-	LCP12 Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	76.2mm	12.7mm	11.11mm	-	-
LCP12Y-12-10K	4824262 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 10 kohm ± 20% 200 mW LCP12 Series Turret	Each	1+ HK$4,050.520 2+ HK$3,847.970 3+ HK$3,652.140 5+ HK$3,469.510 10+ HK$3,296.000	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	10kohm	± 20%	200mW	-	LCP12 Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	38.1mm	12.7mm	11.11mm	-30°C	105°C
LCP12B-50-10K	4824259 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 10 kohm ± 20% 700 mW 50.8 mm LCP12 Series Turret	Each	1+ HK$1,512.710 2+ HK$1,333.960 3+ HK$1,267.280 5+ HK$1,203.960 10+ HK$1,202.810	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	10kohm	± 20%	700mW	50.8mm	LCP12 Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	76.2mm	12.7mm	11.11mm	-	-
LCP12A-25-10K	4824256 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 10 kohm ± 20% 400 mW LCP12 Series Turret	Each	1+ HK$1,201.130 2+ HK$1,059.180 3+ HK$1,006.240 5+ HK$955.910 10+ HK$954.970	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	10kohm	± 20%	400mW	-	LCP12 Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	50.8mm	12.7mm	11.11mm	-	-
LCP12B-50-5K	4825200 Data Sheet RoHS	ETI SYSTEMS Linear Motion Potentiometer 5 kohm ± 20% 700 mW 50.8 mm LCP12 Series Turret	Each	1+ HK$1,512.710 2+ HK$1,333.960 3+ HK$1,267.280 5+ HK$1,203.960 10+ HK$1,202.810	Min: 1 / Mult: 1	5kohm	± 20%	700mW	50.8mm	LCP12 Series	Turret	Conductive Plastic	± 400ppm/°C	76.2mm	12.7mm	11.11mm	-	-