PS15-11PC1BR100K

Slide Potentiometers

PS15-11PC1BR100K is a kind of slide potentiometer. Slide potentiometers use a three-terminal sliding element (usually a carbon track or sliding contacts) and wipercontact. This allows for a linear, variable resistance between two of the terminals. This type of potentiometers are ideal for applications that need a continuously adjustable rotary control.

Application Field

PS15-11PC1BR100K can be used in various types of audio and control equipment. It is often used in radio receivers and pre-amplifiers, volume controllers for speakers, and fine adjustment control in industrial settings. This type of potentiometer is commonly used as a volume control in audio equipment and also as a control device in certain types of assistive devices. It can also be used as an adjustable limiting device in various power supply and charging circuits.

Working Principle

A slide potentiometer is a three-terminal device, consisting of a slider or contact that physically moves over a resistive element. The slider is connected to a wiper contact that travels along the resistive material, allowing the user to adjust the resistance between two of the terminals. When the slider is moved, the resistance between the two output terminals changes linearly with the position of the slider. The resistive element often consists of a resistive track or carbon film that is printed onto a substrate, the resistance may range from a few Ohms to several hundred kilo-ohms.

The third terminal of a slide potentiometer is dedicated to the common or reference voltage and should be kept as close as possible to the ground potential of the circuit. This helps to reduce noise in the circuit and ensures that the potential difference between the wiper and the two output terminals remains constant.

PS15-11PC1BR100K can be used to create a variable voltage divider circuit, it can also be used for setting crossover points in active crossover filters and for creating various other voltage dependent functions. When used in a voltage divider application, the resistance of the potentiometer is used to divide the input voltage into two portions. One portion is connected to the wiper terminal, while the other is connected to the output terminals.