That's like asking the difference between a cat and a catfish.
A trimpot is a potentiometer that is typically adjusted by a screwdriver to set some circuit parameter, but is typically not adjusted once set.
A log pot is a potentiometer with a logarithmic taper. That is the resistance varies logarithmically with rotation of the shaft. These are typically used for volume controls because the human ear has a non0linear sensitivity to changes in the intensity of sound.
A trimpot is a potentiometer that is typically adjusted by a screwdriver to set some circuit parameter, but is typically not adjusted once set.
A log pot is a potentiometer with a logarithmic taper. That is the resistance varies logarithmically with rotation of the shaft. These are typically used for volume controls because the human ear has a non0linear sensitivity to changes in the intensity of sound.
Like *steve* said.
I think whoever told you those two terms, MEANT a 'trim pot' to be one where the
resistance across the travel of the wiper to be linear.
As opposed to a 'taper' or logarithmic resistance used in volume control applications.
They're both generically called trim-pots.
I think whoever told you those two terms, MEANT a 'trim pot' to be one where the
resistance across the travel of the wiper to be linear.
As opposed to a 'taper' or logarithmic resistance used in volume control applications.
They're both generically called trim-pots.
Only if it's a 10k log trim-pot -- then it's the same thing.
Otherwise you're asking something akin to "can I replace a 3 litre engine with a petrol engine?" -- ok if both are 3 litre petrol engines, but not if one is a 3 litre diesel engine and the other is a 1600cc petrol engine.
trim-pot describes an aspect of the physical nature of the thing (essentially that it doesn't have a shaft that you can fit a knob to. "log" describes how the resistance changes as you rotate the control -- in theory there is no particular relationship between the two.
Having said that, log trimpots are relatively unusual, but not impossible to find
Otherwise you're asking something akin to "can I replace a 3 litre engine with a petrol engine?" -- ok if both are 3 litre petrol engines, but not if one is a 3 litre diesel engine and the other is a 1600cc petrol engine.
trim-pot describes an aspect of the physical nature of the thing (essentially that it doesn't have a shaft that you can fit a knob to. "log" describes how the resistance changes as you rotate the control -- in theory there is no particular relationship between the two.
Having said that, log trimpots are relatively unusual, but not impossible to find
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