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Potentiometer Frequently Asked Questions


Questions about ordering
Can I purchase purchase components parts and assemble my own custom potentiometers?

I have a Mod-Pot part number and can't find the specifications in your literature.

How can I determine the Resistance Taper of a Potentiometer?

I need a specification drawing for a custom potentiometer.

Do you have distributors for your products in other countries?

What is a Setup Charge?

What is a Low-Volume Charge?

How can I determine the specifications for one of your custom potentiometers?

I don’t have a company, do you sell to individuals?

What is your minimum order requirement?


Potentiometer Questions General
What is the country of origin for your Mod-Pot products?

Do you sell replacement potentiometers for old stereo equipment or other consumer electronic products?

I have a potentiometer with four terminals instead of three.

What are the differences between Carbon, Cermet and Conductive Plastic pots?

Environmental - IP rating?

Are Mil-Spec Potentiometers Better Than Commercial Potentiometers?


Potentiometer Questions - Electrical
What are Potentiometer Input and Output Voltage?

General Electrical Characteristics?

Mechanical Characterisics?

Resistance Terms?

Conformity and Linearity Terms?


Potentiometer Questions - Mechanical
How are shaft and bushing lengths specified?

Stop Strength?

Rotation and Translation Terms?

State Electronics manufactures customer potentiometers for thousands of customers.  These designs are the result of a specific set of mechanical and electrical design parameters.  Once a design has been finalized we assign it a unique part number which is our internal reference to a bill-of-material (BOM).

Typically a part number for any of our customer’s pots will begin with the letter "L" followed by 5-digits.  The first digit would represent the series; 1 = 388/389 series, 2 = 70 series, and 6 = S127 series.  The complete part number represents all of the component parts and assembly instructions for the design and is considered proprietary to State Electronics.

We consider all designs to be proprietary to the original customer and will not under any circumstances, release any information about a design to a 3rd party unless we first receive written permission from the original customer.
If you are the original customer and have a question about a design, please contact our product manager.