Built-in circuit elementpot
Potentiometer
Potentiometer with wiper. The wiper position can be moved with a slider while the simulation runs.
Key data
- Category
- Passive
- Simulation model
- Built-in circuit element
- Reference prefix
- RV
- Pins
- 3
- Land pattern
- PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical
- Interactive
- Click it while the simulation runs
Simulation model
Two resistors split at the wiper position (at least 1 mΩ each). The position can be changed while the simulation runs.
- Primitive
- POT
Pins 3
| Pin | Name | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Passive pin | End of the track: usually to GND |
| 2 | 2Passive pin | End of the track: usually to the supply |
| W | WPassive pin | Wiper: the divided voltage (e.g. to an ADC input) |
Parameters 2
Total resistance
RDefault10k Ω
Wiper position
posliveDefault50 %
PCB
Connector / off-board
PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Verticalpotentiometer off-board on a 3-pin header (1, wiper, 2)