Bourns 3386 Series Cermet Trimmer, Top Finger Adjust, 5KΩ, Through Hole
Bourns 3386 series 5kΩ cermet trimmer. Single turn, top finger adjust, through-hole mount for precise circuit calibration. ±10% tolerance.
The Bourns 3386 Series is a reliable range of cermet, through-hole trimming potentiometers designed for precise circuit adjustments in a wide variety of electronic equipment. As a single-turn component, it provides straightforward and accurate calibration for voltage division and signal level setting.
Constructed with a durable cermet element, this trimmer offers excellent stability and a long operational life, with a rotational life of 200 cycles. The top finger adjust type (designated by codes F, G, K, P, R, U, V, or Y) is supplied with a convenient knob, allowing for easy manual adjustment without the need for tools. It features a standard 3/8-inch square profile for consistent PCB mounting.
Key Technical Specifications
- Track Resistance: A precise 5 kΩ (kiloohm) resistance value.
- Resistance Tolerance: ±10%, ensuring consistent performance across components.
- Power Rating: A robust 0.5W (500mW) rating for reliable operation under load.
- Temperature Performance: Features a low temperature coefficient (TCR) of ±100ppm/°C and operates reliably across a broad temperature range from -55°C to +125°C.
- Mounting: Through-hole design for secure and permanent PCB (printed circuit board) installation.
This trimmer is an essential component for prototyping, calibration, and final adjustment stages in electronic design, offering a dependable solution for fine-tuning circuit parameters.
- Circuit adjustment and calibration in electronic equipment
- Voltage division and signal level setting
- Prototyping and breadboard projects
- Final calibration in consumer and industrial electronics
- Trimmer Type: Single Turn
- Element Material: Cermet
- Adjustment Type: Top Finger Adjust (with knob)
- Track Resistance: 5 kΩ
- Resistance Tolerance: ±10%
- Power Rating: 0.5W (500mW)
- Temperature Coefficient: ±100ppm/°C
- Operating Temperature Range: -55°C to +125°C
- Rotational Life: 200 cycles
- Potentiometer Mounting: Through Hole
- Trimmer Shape / Size: 3/8 Inch Square
- Product Range: 3386 Series
- Weight: 2.316 grams
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 43mm x 33mm x 15mm
- of Turns: 1Turns
- Operating Temperature Min: -55°C
- Operating Temperature Max: 125°C
- SVHC: No SVHC (04-Feb-2026)
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