Trimming Potentiometer saves space on PCBs.

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Sealed, surface mount, 3mm cermet potentiometer Model 22 provides extended resistance range to 2 Mohms, standard resistance tolerance to ±20%, and absolute TCR values to ±100 ppm/°C with power ratings to 0.125 W at 70°C. Available in J-hook and side mount packaging, RoHS-compliant, single-turn unit features 12 mm tape width and 4 mm sprocket pitch. Operating temperature range is -55 to +125°C.




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BI Technologies' Trimming Potentiometers Save Space on Printed Circuit Boards



FULLERTON, CA (October 14, 2005) - Providing design engineers with an economical means of fine tuning circuits, TT electronics BI Technologies recently developed a RoHS-compliant, 3mm single turn potentiometer with extended resistance range. Designated the Model 22 trimmer, the sealed surface mount, cermet trimming potentiometer is available in J-hook and side mount designs.

According to Barbara Wiesinger, director of product development for BI Technologies Electronic Components Division, the miniature potentiometers are affordable and well-suited for densely-packed PCBs. "The 3mm size is ideal for designers who are trying to maximize use of space on a printed circuit board," Wiesinger said. "The price of the potentiometers has also been reduced, making them competitive for a wide range of applications." The Model 22 device features an extended resistance range from 10 ohms to 2Mohms, Wiesinger continued, allowing design engineers to fine tune circuits over a greater range.

The Model 22 single turn trimming potentiometers have a standard resistance tolerance to ±20% and absolute TCR values to ±100ppm/°C; with power ratings to 0.125W at 70°C. Operating temperature range is -55°C to +125°C, and the devices are RoHS compliant.

Available in J-hook and side mount packaging, the Model 22 potentiometers feature a 12mm tape width and 4mm sprocket pitch, and are available in tape and reel packaging.
Typical pricing for the 3mm single-turn potentiometers starts at $0.62 in quantities of 5000 pieces, and $0.59 in quantities of 10,000 pieces. Lead time is from stock to 6 weeks.

For more information, contact BI Technologies at 714-447-2518, by fax at 714-388-0046; by mail at 4200 Bonita Place, Fullerton, CA 92835; or visit: bitechnologies.com/products/single_trim.htm.

BI Technologies has been an innovator and leader in electronic components for more than 50 years. The company is a global manufacturer of trimming and precision potentiometers, position sensors, turns-counting dials, chip resistor arrays, resistor networks, integrated passive networks, transformers, inductors, hybrid microelectronics and custom integration products for communication, computer, automotive and industrial applications.

BI Technologies serves a global customer base with manufacturing locations in the United States, Mexico, Scotland, Japan, China and Malaysia.

TT Electronics plc is a global electronics company manufacturing a broad range of advanced electronic components, assemblies and sensor modules for the automotive, industrial, telecommunication, computer and aerospace markets.

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