Sensors - Position: Contacting Technology
Angular and position sensors with contacting technology from Vishay include linear position sensors, singleand multi-turn
rotational precision potentiometers, and kit solutions for cost-sensitive applications. Built on technologies ranging from
wirewound to conductive plastic, these devices are used to accurately control positions and to convert mechanical displacements
into electrical signals. Markets served are quite diverse and include avionics, military, and space; industrial; medical;
and off-road transportation.

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ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Analog Displacement Sensors for Transportation Applications | Output by cable | Transportation | 41 mm x 34 mm x 23.37 mm | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Analog Displacement Sensors for Transportation Applications | Output by wires | Transportation | 42 mm x 31.5 mm x 23.37 mm | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Kit Potentiometer Linear Analog Displacement Sensor | Output by wires | Industrial, avionics | 38 mm, 41 mm, 61 mm, 85 mm, 93 mm, 106 mm, 345 mm | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Kit Potentiometer Rotational Analog Displacement Sensor | Output by wires | Industrial, avionics | 16 mm, 18 mm, 22 mm, 23 mm, 27 mm, 40 mm, 85 mm | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Analog Displacement Sensors for Transportation Applications | Output by wires | Transportation | 39.2 mm (or 42 mm, or 47 mm) x 31.5 mm (or 34.2 mm) x 23.37 mm | |||
ROTATIONAL, single turn wirewound | 1 5/16" (33.3 mm) Single Turn Wirewound Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Industrial | 1 5/16" (33.3 mm) | |||
DIALS | 25.4 mm Diameter Eleven Turn Dial | n/a | Industrial | 25.4 mm diameter | |||
ROTATIONAL, single turn wirewound | 1 1/16" (27 mm) Single Turn Wirewound Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Professional | 1 1/16" (27 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | 1 1/16" (27 mm) Single Turn Conductive Plastic Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Professional | 1 1/16" (27 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, single turn wirewound | 1 5/16" (33.3 mm) Low Cost Industrial Single Turn Wirewound, Bushing Mount Type Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Industrial | 1 5/16" (33.3 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | 1 5/16" (33.3 mm) Industrial Single Turn, Bushing Mount, Conductive Plastic Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Industrial | 1 5/16" (33.3 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, single turn wirewound | 1/2" (12.7 mm) Single - Turn Wirewound Bushing Mount Type Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Output by turrets | Output by turrets | |||
ROTATIONAL, single turn wirewound | 1/2" (12.7 mm) Single - Turn Wirewound Servo Mount Type Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Professional | 1/2" (12.7 mm) | |||
DIALS | Rectangular 10 Turn Dial (3 Digit), (4 Digit) 100 Turn | n/a | Industrial | 25.4 mm x 49.5 mm | |||
ROTATIONAL, single turn wirewound | 7/8" (22.2 mm) Single Turn Wirewound, Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Industrial | 7/8" (22.2 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | 7/8" (22.2 mm) Precision Industrial Potentiometer, Bushing And Servo Mount Versions, Conductive Plastic | Output by turrets | Industrial | 7/8" (22.2 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, multi turn wirewound | 1/2" (12.7 mm) Ten Turn Wirewound Bushing Mount Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Professional | 1/2" (12.7 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, multi turn wirewound | 1/2" (12.7 mm) Ten Turn Wirewound Servo Mount Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Professional | ½" (2.7 mm) | |||
DIALS | Model 18 (PR2) 22.2 mm Diameter, 15 Turn Dial | n/a | Industrial | 22.2 mm diameter | |||
ROTATIONAL, single turn wirewound | 1 3/4" (44.5 mm) Single Turn Wirewound Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Professional | 1 ¾" (44.5 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | 1 3/4" (44.5 mm) Single Turn Conductive Plastic Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Professional | 1 ¾" (44.5 mm) | |||
DIALS | 46.02 mm Diameter 15 Turn Dial | n/a | Industrial | 46 mm dia. | |||
DIALS | 46.0 mm Diameter Eleven Turn Dial | n/a | Industrial | 46 mm dia. | |||
DIALS | Multidial 10 Turns 30.6 mm Diameter Projecting Design | n/a | Professional | 30.6 mm diameter | |||
DIALS | Model 25 (PR1) 46 mm Diameter, 20 Turn Dial | n/a | Industrial | 46 mm diameter | |||
DIALS | Multidial 10 Turns 30.6 mm Diameter Recessed Design | n/a | Professional | 30.6 mm diameter | |||
ROTATIONAL, single turn wirewound | 2" (50.8 mm) Single Turn Wirewound Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Professional | 2" (50.8 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | 2" (50.8 mm) Single Turn Conductive Plastic Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Professional | 2" (50.8 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | 7/8" (22.2 mm) Conductive Plastic Potentiometer, Bushing Mount Type | Output by turrets | Industrial | 7/8" (22.2 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, multi turn wirewound | 7/8" (22.2 mm) Ten Turn Wirewound Upper Grade Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Professional | 7/8" (22.2 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, multi turn wirewound | 7/8" (22.2 mm) Multi Turn Wirewound Potentiometer - 533: 3 Turns / 534: 10 Turns / 535: 5 Turns | Output by turrets | Industrial | 7/8" (22.2 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, multi turn wirewound | 7/8" (22.2 mm) Ten Turn Wirewound Precision Potentiometer with a Plastic Shaft | Output by turrets | Industrial | 7/8" (22.2 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, multi turn wirewound | 7/8" (22.2 mm) Three Turn Wirewound Upper Grade Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Professional | 7/8" (22.2 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Industrial Rotary Position Sensor, Bushing Mount Type, Conductive Plastic | Output by turrets | Industrial | 15.81 mm x 17.46 mm | |||
ROTATIONAL, single turn wirewound | 7/8" (22.2 mm) Single Turn Wirewound (Precision Potentiometer) | Output by turrets | Professional | 7/8" (22.2 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | 7/8" (22.2 mm) Single Turn Conductive Plastic Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Professional | 7/8" (22.2 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, multi turn wirewound | 1 13/16" (46 mm) Ten Turn Wirewound Upper Grade Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Professional | 1 13/16" (46 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, multi turn wirewound | 1 13/16" (46 mm) Three Turn Wirewound Potentiometer Bushing Mount | Output by turrets | Industrial | 1 13/16" (46 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, multi turn wirewound | 1 13/16" (46 mm) Three Turn Wirewound Upper Grade Precision Potentiometer | Output by turrets | Professional | 1 13/16" (46 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, multi turn wirewound | 1 13/16" (46 mm) Ten Turn Wirewound Potentiometer, Bushing Mount | Output by turrets | Industrial | 1 13/16" (46 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, multi turns conductive plastic | 5-Turn Analog Displacement Sensor P22 Redundant | Output by turrets, wires, or connector | Transportation | 51.1 mm x 30 mm | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Analog Displacement Sensors for Off-Road Applications | Output by integrated connector or wires | Transportation | 39.5 mm x 31.5 mm x 23.37 mm | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Single-Turn Continuous Rotation Analog Displacement Sensors | Output by turrets | Industrial | 7/8" (22.2 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Single-Turn Continuous Rotation Analog Displacement Sensors | Output by turrets | Industrial, avionics | Ø 36, Ø 44, Ø 50, Ø 76 | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Single-Turn Continuous Rotation Analog Displacement Sensor | Output by turrets | Industrial, avionics | 1 1/16" (27 mm) | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Analog Rectilinear Displacement Sensor | Output by wires | Avionics, industrial | Diameter 1/2" (12.7 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Single-Turn Continuous Rotation Analog Displacement Sensors | Output by turrets | Industrial, avionics | 1/2" (12.7 mm) to 1 5/16" (33.3 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Single-Turn Continuous Rotation Analog Displacement Sensor | Output by turrets | Industrial, avionics | 1/2" (12.7 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Single Turn Continuous Rotation Potentiometer or with Stop-Ends Conductive Plastic Track | Output by turrets | Industrial, avionics | 7/8" (22.2 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | High Reliable Sensor Dedicated to Aeronautic Applications | Output by wires | Industrial, avionics | 22.1 mm | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Single Turn Continuous Rotation Potentiometer or with Stop-Ends Conductive Plastic Track | Output by turrets | Industrial | 27 mm | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Redundant Sensor Dedicated to Aeronautic Applications | Output by wires | Industrial, avionics | 1 1/16" (27 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Single-Turn Continuous Rotation Analog Displacement Sensor | Output by turrets | Industrial | 36.5 mm | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Analog Displacement Sensor for Mounting in Hydraulic Cylinder | Wires and connector | Industrial | Diameter 12 mm | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Analog Linear Displacement Sensor | Output by cable | Industrial | 35 mm | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Analog Linear Displacement Sensor | Output by wires | Industrial | Diameter 1/2" (12.7 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL - multi-turns | Multi-Turn Potentiometer from 5 Turns to 200 Turns (More on Request) | Output by wires | Avionics, industrial | Diameter 1/2" (12.7 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Precision Rotative Transducers 360° Special Laws: Sine/Cosine | Output by turrets | Professional | 1 1/16" (27 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Precision Rotative Transducers, Conductive Plastic, Economic Series (ECO) | Output by turrets | Industrial | Various sizes | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Precision Rotative Transducers, Conductive Plastic, Economic Series (ECS) | Output by turrets | Industrial | 22.2 mm (7/8 ") dia. | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Conductive Plastic Motion Transducer Elements (KIT), up to 1000 mm | Solder pads | Industrial | L x 15 mm x 1.6 mm (with L = TET + 18 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Conductive Plastic Rotative Transducer Elements (KIT) | Various | Industrial | Various sizes | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Precision Linear Transducers, Designed for Mounting in Hydraulic or Pneumatic Cylinder, Conductive Plastic (Sealed Series/Ø 10 mm) | Wires | Industrial | 10 mm dia. | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Precision Linear Transducers, Designed for Mounting in Hydraulic or Pneumatic Cylinder, Conductive Plastic Element (Unsealed Series/Ø 10 mm) | Wires | Industrial | 10 mm dia. | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Precision Linear Transducers, Conductive Plastic, up to 450 mm | Connector | Industrial | L x 18 mm x 41 mm (with L = TET + 47 mm) | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Precision Linear Transducers, Conductive Plastic, up to 1000 mm | Connector | Industrial | L x 31.7 mm x 34.8 mm (with L = TET + 75 mm) | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Precision Linear Transducers, Conductive Plastic, up to 3000 mm | Connector | Industrial | L x 36 mm x 61 mm (with L = TET + 169 mm max.) | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Precision Linear Transducers, Designed for Mounting in Hydraulic or Pneumatic Cylinder, Conductive Plastic Element (Sealed Series/Ø 16 mm) | Wires | Industrial | L x 16 mm dia. (with L = TET + 77 mm) | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Precision Linear Transducers, Designed for Mounting in Hydraulic or Pneumatic Cylinder, Conductive Plastic (Unsealed Series/Ø 16 mm) | Wires | Industrial | L x 16 mm dia. (with L = TET + 70 mm) | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Precision Linear Transducers, Conductive Plastic, up to 450 mm | Wires | Professional | L x 19 mm dia. (with L = TET + 63 mm) | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Precision Linear Transducers, Conductive Plastic, Up to 150 mm | Wires | Professional | 9.52 mm dia. | |||
LINEAR, conductive plastic | Precision Linear Transducers, Conductive Plastic, up to 300 mm | Wires | Professional | L x 12.7 mm dia. (with L = TET + 41 mm) | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Precision Rotative Transducers, Conductive Plastic, Bushing Mounting | Output by turrets | Professional | Various sizes | |||
ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Precision Rotative Transducers, Conductive Plastic, Servo Mounting | Output by turrets | Professional | Various sizes | |||
LINEAR or ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Displacement Sensor, Ultra Flat | Output by wires or connector | Industrial, avionics | 4 mm (thickness max.) | |||
LINEAR or ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic | Displacement Sensor, Ultraflat Industrial Potentiometer Membrane | Output by connector | Industrial | 4 mm (thickness max.) |