Today, potentiometers dominate the market for linear and rotary path and position sensing. That is not to say that there aren’t other position-measuring systems available on the market (see Table 1), ...

Potentiometers, sometimes called “pots,” are used frequently on modern farm equipment. In simple terms, potentiometers connect to a shaft or linkage that in turn is connected to some part of the ...

Designers and procurement engineers requiring a finely tuned analog output controlled by a digital input have two options: digital potentiometers and digital-to-analog converters (DACs). Both use ...

Download the full article as a .PDF, sponsored by Analog What are digital potentiometers, and how are they used? Digital potentiometers are integrated circuits that implement a resistive ladder and a ...

Digital potentiometers are resistive elements that are controlled by digital codes. They differ from their analog counterparts in that they are silicon-based rather than mechanical devices. Instead of ...

Potentiometers control things like volume, brightness, and speed by adjusting voltage. This video explains how they work and ...

GEFRAN linear potentiometers and accessories are now available from AutomationDirect. Linear potentiometers are used to detect position and linear direction movement. A sliding contact moves along a ...

ProSense linear potentiometers measure linear displacement by converting mechanical movement into a resistive output. These potentiometers can use a signal conditioner or 10 V DC supply to provide an ...