{"id":7178,"date":"2021-05-22T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-05-22T17:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/?p=7178"},"modified":"2023-02-12T05:16:33","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T13:16:33","slug":"ultimate-guide-what-is-linear-potentiometer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-what-is-linear-potentiometer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Guide: What Is Linear Potentiometer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-what-is-linear-potentiometer\/#What_Is_Linear_Potentiometer\" >What Is Linear Potentiometer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-what-is-linear-potentiometer\/#Construction\" >Construction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-what-is-linear-potentiometer\/#Working_Principle\" >Working Principle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-what-is-linear-potentiometer\/#Features\" >Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-what-is-linear-potentiometer\/#Types\" >Types<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-what-is-linear-potentiometer\/#Advantages\" >Advantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-what-is-linear-potentiometer\/#Disadvantages\" >Disadvantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-what-is-linear-potentiometer\/#Applications\" >Applications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A potentiometer is an electronic element defined as a three-terminal variable resistor in which the resistance is varied manually to control the current flow. The most popular type of variable resistor and potentiometer is the linear type. Linear potentiometers are common in a variety of applications, but it is mostly used to calculate the voltage in a circuit and in applications that require a robust device for measuring linear movements. In this article, we will find the best answer to the question of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what a linear potentiometer is.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Follow this new blog in Linquip to find out more about this type of variable resistance sensor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Linear-Potentiometer-Spring-Loaded_LPPS-SL_with-Backet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1122\" height=\"749\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Linear-Potentiometer-Spring-Loaded_LPPS-SL_with-Backet.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Linear-Potentiometer-Spring-Loaded_LPPS-SL_with-Backet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Linear-Potentiometer-Spring-Loaded_LPPS-SL_with-Backet-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Linear-Potentiometer-Spring-Loaded_LPPS-SL_with-Backet-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Linear-Potentiometer-Spring-Loaded_LPPS-SL_with-Backet-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Linear-Potentiometer-Spring-Loaded_LPPS-SL_with-Backet-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Linear-Potentiometer-Spring-Loaded_LPPS-SL_with-Backet-629x420.jpg 629w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1122px) 100vw, 1122px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Linear_Potentiometer\"><\/span>What Is Linear Potentiometer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linear potentiometers have unique features to ensure long trouble-free life in the harshest of environments from motorsport to structural monitoring, from measuring linear position or displacement in a wide variety and broad range of manufacturing and process equipment. They are incredibly simple to use relative to other devices, have infinite resolution, the output is proportional to stroke length, and very robust. This type of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Potentiometer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">potentiometer<\/a> is mainly used to measure the voltage across a circuit\u2019s branch, to measure a battery cell\u2019s internal resistance, and to compare a battery cell with a standard cell.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Construction\"><\/span>Construction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To answer the question of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what is a linear potentiometer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, first, let us see what the different parts of this potentiometer are. A linear taper potentiometer is usually made up of three pins that adjust to a flow of voltage, and produce a regulated voltage output relevant to its sliding components. It is made up of a pin connected to the adjustable slider that travels along with the resistor varying the resistance between it. The other two pins are connected at both ends of the output circuit where the slider slides on the resistor through a track attached along with the resistor. The resistance element is excited by either DC or AC voltage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alliance_Sensors_46499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"655\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alliance_Sensors_46499.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alliance_Sensors_46499-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alliance_Sensors_46499-1024x447.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alliance_Sensors_46499-768x335.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alliance_Sensors_46499-696x304.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alliance_Sensors_46499-1392x608.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alliance_Sensors_46499-1068x466.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alliance_Sensors_46499-962x420.jpg 962w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Working_Principle\"><\/span>Working Principle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The measurement principle of linear potentiometers is based on a potential divider. Linear potentiometers are often rod actuated and connected to an internal slider or wiper carrier which is running on a resistance track. The rod will be connected to a device or object which requires measurement. The linear potentiometer proportionally divides an applied regulated voltage over its operational range and provides a proportional voltage output relevant to the position of the wiper. Depending on the wiper position, the resistance inside the circuit is changing and therefore also proportional to the voltage drops. As the resistance changes proportionally to the actual traversed path by the sliding contact, the distance can be determined by the change in voltage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features\"><\/span>Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outstanding repeatability and linearity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dual seal design for extended reliability and longer life<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-aligning pivot bearing mountings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elastomer damped wipers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">variable total resistance\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum accuracy ranges (better than 15% to better than 0.02%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Variable in dimension (length, width, height, diameter, weight)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normally indicated with a \u201cB\u201d on them according to their resistance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depends on the electrical feature and not the resistive feature.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electrical output signals can be analog (current, voltage, or frequency), digital (serial, parallel, or other), an alarm, or a change in the state of switches.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The electrical working range is the length of the stroke.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packaging can be a raw sensor element or a housed transducer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3582_0-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1435\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3582_0-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3582_0-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3582_0-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3582_0-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3582_0-1536x861.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3582_0-2048x1148.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3582_0-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3582_0-1392x780.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3582_0-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3582_0-1920x1076.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3582_0-749x420.jpg 749w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types\"><\/span>Types<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the linear potentiometer family, there are various types:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slide Pot: Single linear slider potentiometer used for single-channel control. Mostly used for audio applications and single-channel control or measurement of distance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-Turn Slide: Made from a spindle which allows for multiple rotations for increased precision. Often used in applications like trim pots on the PCB, which require high precision and resolution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dual-Slide Pot: Consists of a single slider that can be used to control two potentiometers in parallel. Often used for stereo control in professional audio and other applications where dual parallel channels are controlled.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motorized Fader: A type of fader that can be automatically controlled by a servo motor. Commonly used in-studio audio mixers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages\"><\/span>Advantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many advantages to using a linear potentiometer for applications, these include;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long operational life<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wide operating temperature range\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly reliable<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High accuracy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High repeatability<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a title=\"Laser trimming\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentet.com\/laser-trimming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laser trimming<\/a> of the track\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy visualization<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Able to function in the harshest environments<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frictionless operation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically lower cost than non-contacting alternatives<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disadvantages\"><\/span>Disadvantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some disadvantages of using a linear potentiometer are<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vulnerability and easy susceptibility to contamination<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hard to clean and need a special cleaning tool<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occurring some wear as a result of the motion of the wiper contact<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5c834fcac3811375e849f37e0d7ca5b1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5c834fcac3811375e849f37e0d7ca5b1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5c834fcac3811375e849f37e0d7ca5b1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5c834fcac3811375e849f37e0d7ca5b1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5c834fcac3811375e849f37e0d7ca5b1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5c834fcac3811375e849f37e0d7ca5b1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5c834fcac3811375e849f37e0d7ca5b1-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5c834fcac3811375e849f37e0d7ca5b1-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5c834fcac3811375e849f37e0d7ca5b1-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5c834fcac3811375e849f37e0d7ca5b1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5c834fcac3811375e849f37e0d7ca5b1-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Applications\"><\/span>Applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The variety of applications for linear potentiometers is very large. Linear potentiometers can be applied in a vast range of industries, including farm equipment, industrial processing, marine, and medical sectors. This is because of the rich diversity of housing and their high protection class.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of potentiometer is mainly used to measure the voltage across a branch of a circuit, for measuring the internal resistance of a battery cell, and for comparing a battery cell with a standard cell. Linear potentiometers can be used in many applications which require a robust device for measuring linear movements. Some examples of these applications are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile vehicle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test and lab applications\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robotics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motorsport applications<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graphic equalizers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Music Equalizer\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sound mixing systems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, there you have every single fact to the question of what is a linear potentiometer. If you enjoyed this article in Linquip, let us know by leaving a reply in the comment section. Is there any question we can help you with? 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