Trimmers are one of those components you barely notice until they fail or drift out of spec. In harsh environments, that can mean downtime, costly recalibration, or even equipment failure.
Vishay’s new TSM41 series takes a familiar concept, the multi-turn trimmer, and gives it a size reduction, environmental sealing, and tuning range that should appeal to engineers working on compact, industrial-grade designs.
Compact Form Without Cutting Corners
The footprint is just 4 mm by 4 mm, which is about 42% smaller than earlier equivalents. That size reduction matters when you are trying to squeeze every last millimetre out of a board layout. Importantly, Vishay hasn’t compromised the build. The IP67 seal keeps out dust and moisture, and the device is rated from -55 °C up to +140 °C, so it is more than comfortable in outdoor or heavy-duty industrial equipment.
Adjustment That Feels Right
Being a multi-turn device, the TSM41 lets you fine-tune over 12 turns, with a resistance range from 10 Ω right up to 1 MΩ. That means you can dial in small changes instead of fighting with coarse single-turn jumps. Contact variation is kept low at 2% or 3 Ω, and the built-in clutch stop with torque limit makes it harder for production teams or service engineers to over-adjust.
You can order it in top-adjust or side-adjust formats, depending on where you have access in the enclosure. Because it is surface-mount and compatible with automated pick-and-place, it also suits modern assembly lines, and can be placed on either side of the PCB if you need that flexibility.
Designed to Last
Power rating is 0.25 W at 85 °C, dielectric strength is 600 V RMS, and insulation resistance is 100 MΩ. It has been tested against vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and high humidity, and the drift after those tests stays within ±3 Ω or ±3%. That makes it a safe bet for applications like welding equipment, HVAC control systems, smoke detection, and power tools, where stability and reliability matter.
For engineers who want a trimmer that can survive real-world abuse without eating up board space, the TSM41 looks like a solid drop-in option.
Learn more here.
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