Features

BL S NT
RoHS compliant* version available

LA N IA
Single Turn / Cermet / Industrial / Sealed

AI SIO PL
AV ER OM Available on tape and reel For trimmer applications/processing

E
V SC
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Available with a knob for finger adjust guidelines, click here

*R

Available with extended shaft

Available with cross-slot rotor
Top and side adjust types (F, P, H, W, X
most popular)

3386 - 3/8 Square Trimpot Trimming Potentiometer

Electrical Characteristics Product Dimensions

Standard Resistance Range Common Dimensions Common Dimensions
Side Adjust Models B,C,J,X Side Adjust Models H,S,W
......................10 ohms to 2 megohms
ADJ. SLOT ADJ. SLOT
(see standard resistance table) .76 .76
Resistance Tolerance ........... 10 % std. WIDE WIDE
(.030) (.030)
(tighter tolerance available) 9.53
X .76 DEEP X .76 DEEP 9.53
(.030) (.375) (.030) (.375)
Absolute Minimum Resistance
....................................... 2 ohms max. X 3.15 LONG X 3.15 LONG
(.124) (.124)
9.53 9.53
Contact Resistance Variation .38
MIN. (.375)
.38
MIN. (.375)
(.015) (.015)
........................... 2 % or 3 ohms max.
(whichever is greater)
5.33 5.64
Adjustability (.210) (.222)
Voltage Divider ...................... 0.05 % 5.97 .89 .51 .05 DIA. PINS 5.97 .89 .51 .05 DIA. PINS
Rheostat ................................ 0.15 % (.235 .035) (.020 .002) (.235 .035) (.020 .002)
Resolution ................................... Innite
Insulation Resistance ............... 500 vdc. 3386B 4.83 3386H 2.54
(.190)
1,000 megohms min. (.100) 2
3 2 1
Dielectric Strength 1 3

Sea Level................................ 900 vac 3.56 .25

1.40 .25 2.54
(.140 .010) 3.81
70,000 Feet ............................ 350 vac (.150) (.055 .010) (.100)
Adjustment Angle ................. 280 nom. 3.81 2.54
(.150) (.100)
Environmental Characteristics
3386C 3386S 1 2 3
Power Rating (300 volts max.) 3 2 1
85 C ...................................... 0.5 watt 3.56 .25
125 C ....................................... 0 watt (.140 .010) 2.54 2.44 3.81
(.100) (.096) (.150)
Temperature Range ... -55 C to +125 C 2.54
(.100) 3.81
Temperature Coecient ... 100 ppm/C (.150)
Seal Test ......................85 C Fluorinert
Humidity .......MIL-STD-202 Method 103 3386J 3 2 1
3386W 1 2 3
96 hours
(2 % TR, 10 Megohms min.) 2.44 3.81 2.44
Vibration ....... 30 G (1 % TR; 1 % VR) (.096) (.150) (.096)
2.54
(.100)
Shock ......... 100 G (1 % TR; 1 % VR) 3.81
2.54
(.150)
Load Life.. 1,000 hours 0.5 watt @ 70 C (.100)
(3 % TR; 3 % or 3 ohms, 3386X 2.54
whichever is greater, CRV) (.100) 2

Rotational Life .......................200 cycles 3 1

(4 % TR; 3 % or 3 ohms, 2.54 MM

1.40 .25 DIMENSIONS:
(.055 .010) (.100) (INCHES)
whichever is greater, CRV) 2.54
(.100) 0.25
TOLERANCES: EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
Physical Characteristics (.010)

Mechanical Angle ................. 310 nom. Standard Resistance Table

Torque............................. 5.0 oz-in. max. Resistance Resistance
How To Order
Stop Strength ............... 15.0 oz -in. min. (Ohms) Code 3386 P - 1 - 103 T __ LF
Terminals .......................Solderable pins 10 100
20 200 Model
Weight ....................................... 0.03 oz. 50 500 Style
Marking........................... Manufacturers 100 101 Standard or Modied
200 201
trademark, resistance code, 500 501 Product Indicator
wiring diagram, date code, 1,000 102 -1 = Standard Product
2,000 202 -EY5 = Extended Shaft
manufacturers model 5,000 502 Resistance Code
number and style 10,000 103 Optional Sux Letter
Flammability ..........................U.L. 94V-0 20,000 203
25,000 253 T = Knob**
Standard Packaging .....50 pcs. per tube 50,000 503 Packaging Designator
Wiper ............... 50 % (Actual TR) 10 % 100,000 104 Blank = Tube (Standard)
200,000 204 R = Tape & Reel (W and U Pin Styles Only)
Adjustment Tool..............................H-90 250,000 254 A = Ammo Pack (W and U Pin Styles Only)
500,000 504
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan. 27, 2003 including 1,000,000 105 Terminations
annex and RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU June 8, 2011. 2,000,000 205 LF = 100 % Tin-plated (RoHS compliant)
Fluorinert is a registered trademark of 3M Co. Blank = 90 % Tin / 10 % Lead-plated
Popular distribution resistance values listed in (Standard)
Specifications are subject to change without notice. boldface. Special resistances available.
The device characteristics and parameters in this data **Knob option is available only in standard tube
packaging. Not recommended for side load
sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time. applications.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
Consult factory for other available options.
 3386 - 3/8 Square Trimpot Trimming Potentiometer

Product Dimensions
Common Dimensions 3386H-EY5
Top Adjust Models F,G,K,P,R,U,V,Y 3386U 2.54 3386X-EY5 SHOWN
(.100) 2.54
ADJ. SLOT ADJ. SLOT
(.100)
.76 .81
WIDE WIDE
(.030) (.032)
9.53 5.97 .89
X .76 DEEP (.375) (.235 .035) X 2.54 DEEP
(.030) 3 2 1 4.78 .38 (.100)
X 3.15 LONG 4.83 (.188 .015) X 3.56 LONG
(.124) (.190) (.140)

9.53 3386V 2.54

(.375) .51 .05 (.100) 1 2 3
(.020 .002) 3.56
5.64 .38 2.54 (.140)
MIN. 2.54
(.222) (.015) 1.40 (.100)
(.055) (.100) 2

2.54 3 1
5.64 (.100) 7.87
3386F (.222) 1.40
2.54 3.56 .25 2.54 (.310)
2.54 (.100) (.140 .010) (.055) (.100)
2.54
(.100)
(.100)

3 1 3386Y
2.54 3386P-EY5
2 3.56
5.08 (.100) 2.54 (.140)
(.200) 2.34 .38 (.100)
(.092 .015)
2
3386G 7.87
3 1 5.08 (.310)
ADJ. SLOT (.200)
3.05 .38
.76 3.56 0.25 2.54
WIDE 2 (.120 .015)
(.030) (.140 .010) (.100)
X .97 DEEP 4.78 2.54
(.038) Common Dimensions (.188) (.100)
X 3.05 LONG 1 3 Top Adjust Models M,T
(.120) 10.16 3 1
2.54
COMMON TO (.100) (0.40) ADJ. SLOT 2
3386V 2.54 .76 2.54
WIDE
(.100) (.030) (.100)
9.53 5.97 .89
X .76 DEEP (.375) (.235 .035)
(.030)
X 3.15 LONG 4.83 The Model 3386 is available with a knob for finger
3386K (.124) adjustment. Add suffix letter "T" to order code for
(.190)
2.54 .25 2 PLCS. F, P and X terminal styles.
(.100 .010) ADJ. SLOT
9.53
3.05 .38 5.59 LONG
(.375) .51 .05
(.120 .015) (.220)
(.020 .002)
2 .38 1.02
5.33 5.59 8.38 X WIDE
MIN. (.040)
(.210) (.015) (.220) (.330)
1.40
3 1 4.83 X DEEP
(.055)
(.190)
3386M
90 3

3386P 2.54
(.100) 1 2 3 10.41 .51 6.60
(.410 .020) (.260)
4.78 .38 2.54
(.188 .015) (.100) 3.81
(.150) 3.81
3 1 (.150)
2 WIPER
2
2.54 3386T
(.100) CCW 1 3 CW
CLOCKWISE
.76 .38
3.81 1 2 3 (.030 .015)
3386R (.150) MM
DIMENSIONS:
3.81 2.54 (INCHES)
(.150) (.100) 2.54 0.25
(.100) TOLERANCES: EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
(.010)
1.22 .25
(.048 .010) 3 2 1

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
 3386 - 3/8 Square Trimpot Trimming Potentiometer

Packaging Specifications
SIDE ADJUST TOP ADJUST
3386W-1 3386U-1

22.98 .076 8.89 0.7 12.70 REF.

27.56 .76 (.905 .030) (.350 .028) (.500) 18.03 0.7
12.70
(1.085 .030) REF.
(.500) (.710 .030)
18 .76 10.16 MIN.
(.709 .030) (.400) 3 1
3.81 .71 2
1
(.15 .028) 3

8.89 + .76 /- .50

18.03 1.5 3.99 0.3
(.350 + .030/ - .020) DIA.
(.710 .060) (.157 .012)
4.0 0.3
18 + 1.0/ - 0.5 (.157 .012) 3.81 0.3
(.709 + .040/ - .020) DIA. (.150 .028)

12.70 + .30/ - 0.25 12.7 0.3

(.500 + .012/ - .010) (.500 .012)

4.83 .25
(.190 .010)
9.53
(.375)

2.44 .25 4.78

2.54 (.096 .010) (.188)
ALL PINS IN-LINE ON CENTER
(.100) 2.54
MM .51 .05 ALL PINS IN-LINE ON CENTER
DIMENSIONS: (.100)
(INCHES) (.020 .002) MM
DIA. TYP. DIMENSIONS:
1000/REEL/BOX (INCHES)
1000/REEL/BOX

Meets EIA Specification 468.

MM
DIMENSIONS:
(INCHES)

REV. 04/14
Trimpot is a registered trademark of Bourns, Inc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.