3296W-1-104ALF

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Trimmer potentiometers, also known as trimmers, are three-terminal resistors with a fixed or adjustable larger electrical resistance value that can be used to easily adjust or fine-tune the parameters of an electronic system. The 3296W-1-104ALF is a type of trimmer potentiometer - and as such, is used widely in applications where settings or parameters need to be adjusted with accuracy.

The 3296W-1-104ALF trimmer is a single-turn device with trimming resistors of 1 kilo-ohms and 1% tolerance. It has an insulated resistance element to reduce the risk of false readings, and its dimensions are 10mm in diameter and 4.7mm in height, making it a small but potentially powerful solution for size-critical applications. The 3296W-1-104ALF works by providing a static electrical resistance value that can be adjusted using a small control handle or knob. It consists of two voltage-bearing terminals - one connected to an adjustable center tap on the resistor, and one connected to the opposite side of the resistor.

Principally, the 3296W-1-104ALF trimmer is used in two ways: firstly, it can be employed as a hardware-settable potentiometer, with its CENTER position usually giving the highest resistance. This means that once the setting is adjusted, the value is fixed and current is drawn only when it is needed. Secondly, it can be used as a manually adjustable variable resistor, which makes it ideal for adjusting, calibrating, or fine-tuning electronic circuits or potential outcomes.

The 3296W-1-104ALF trimmer is most commonly used in automotive, medical, industrial, communications, computers, measurement, and avionic industries. It is also ubiquitous in power supplies, motor controls, and radio receivers for adjusting channel filtering or resonance - as well as in audio applications, such as synthesizers. As for its exacting working principle, the trimmer potentiometer enables small, precise adjustments to electrical parameters while the voltage is blocked. The adjustable center tap is connected to the wiper, or contact arm, which counts, or tracks, the signal - thus enabling the adjustment of resistance by moving the wiper up and down.

The 3296W-1-104ALF trimmer is just one example of a trimmer potentiometer, though its small dimensions and low profile make it an ideal choice for designers looking to save on space and adjustability. A rugged, reliable, and cost-effective solution, it can be used in any application where accuracy and consistency are key considerations.

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