NIDEC COPAL ELECTRONICS CORP. was established in April, 1967 as a specialty manufacturer of electronic components. The Company's corporate policy is to supply high-quality products at low prices. COPAL ELECTRONICS began by developing a wirewound trimmer. This product was enthusiastically received by many sectors in industry. This initial success laid the groundwork for future development at the start of the electronic revolution. Later, robust sales of cermet trimmers led to the Company's remarkable expansion. Further development efforts led to the release of a succession of new product lines. These included ranges of motors, encoders, switches and pressure sensors.

• Copal Electronics SM-42 Series.   The SM-42 series is a high quality option for your trimmer potentiometer needs. The SM-42 series is a SMT trimmer that is reflow compatible and can withstand 11 adjustment turns, it is available in a “J-hook” or a “Gullwing” footprint to help accommodate your mounting and spacing requirements. With a wide temperature range of -65C ~ +150C the SM-42 series is ideal for some of the most demanding environments and applications. The SM-42 has a standard resistance tolerance of 10% and a standard resistance rage of 10ohms to 2MEGohms. The many features of the SM-42 potentiometer make it great for applications such as communication equipment, power supplies and medical devices. Pridmore Corp has both the "J-hook" and Gullwing" options in house with standard resistances from 500 ohms to 100K ohms.   Featured Item Page View Datasheet Buy Now