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ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : P. VENKAT RAO.
Designation : Lecturer.
Branch : Electronics and
Communication Engg.
Institute : Govt. Model Residential
Polytechnic, Gajwel.
Year / Semester : I Year.
Subject : Electronic Components & Devices
Subject Code : EC-105
Major Topic : Resistors.
Duration : 100 Mts.
Sub Topic : Constructional features of Wire-
wound potentiometers.
Teaching Aids : ANIMATIONS & DIAGRAMS
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OBJECTIVES
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RECAP
• In the last class we have studied about fixed
available resistors.
• If resistors of very precise values are required for some
specific application, special requests are to be made to
the manufacturer.
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Variable Resistors- Potentiometers
voltages.
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Variable Resistors- Potentiometers
resistors.
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Variable Resistors- Potentiometers
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Potentiometer- Wire wound type
• The symbol for potentiometer is shown
in the following Fig.1 (a)
Fig 1
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Potentiometer- Wire wound type
• The resistance wire (alloy of Nickel & Chromium) is wound
over a dough-shaped core of bakelite or ceramic.
Nichrome
Wire
Fig 2
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Potentiometer- Wire wound type
• The shaft moves an arm and a contact point (wiper) from
end to end of the resistance element.
WIPER
THREE
TERMINALS
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Potentiometer- Wire wound type
Fig.3 EC105.10 TO 11 10
UNIFORM NON-UNIFORM HEIGHT
HEIGHT
Fig.4
• In the linear type, the former (the part over which the
wire is wound) is of uniform height and that is why the
resistance varies linearly with the rotation of the contact.
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Non-Linear Potentiometer
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Non-Linear Potentiometer
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Specifications of Wire-wound potentiometers
• Tolerance : 20 %
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Applications of Wire-wound Potentiometer
• TV receivers.
• Analog computers.
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Wire – wound Potentiometer
Fig.5
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Different varieties of Potentiometers
• Constant current potentiometer is used for measuring
1000 nV or so.
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Different varieties of Potentiometers
Fig.6
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Rotary Potentiometer
Fig.7
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Potentiometer Element Segments
Fig 8
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Linear Potentiometer
Fig.9
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Motorized Potentiometer
Fig.10
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Hollow Shaft Potentiometer
Fig.11 EC105.10 TO 11 24
Element Segments & Wiper Assemblies
Fig.12 EC105.10 TO 11 25
Rotary Potentiometer - types
Fig.13
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Rotary Potentiometer with Rear Terminals
Fig.14
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Dual Cup
Potentiometer with Terminals
Fig.15
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Rotary Potentiometer with Flange
Mount/Terminals
Fig.16
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6 Cup Potentiometer with Terminals and Taps
Fig.17
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Long Linear Potentiometer with Ball Rod Ends
Fig.18
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Motorized Potentiometer with Lead Wires
Fig.19
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Rotary with Clutch and Spring Return
Potentiometer
Fig.20
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Motorized Potentiometer with Special Lead Wires
Fig.21
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Hollow Shaft Potentiometer with Special
Connector
Fig.22
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Hollow Shaft Potentiometer
with Triple Redundant
Fig.23
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SUMMARY
In this topic, you have learnt about
• Definition of potentiometer.
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QUIZ
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1. The other name for potentiometers is
a. Lots
c. Pots
e. Cots
g. Dots
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2. The other name for rotating contact in a
potentiometer assembly is called
a. Diper
c. Super
e. Wiper
g. Piper
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3. The number of terminals a potentiometer has
a. Two
c. Three
e. Four
g. None
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4. Power rating of a wire-wound potentiometer is
a. 20 Watts
c. 10 Watts
e. 5 Watts
g. 2 Watts
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Frequently asked questions
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