
A cermet preset is a compact, PCB-mountable variable resistor with three terminals. As the preset is adjusted, the voltage across its terminals changes accordingly.
Variable resistors are used to control voltage levels as required in a circuit. Typically, the two outer pins are connected to Vcc and 0V (ground), while the center pin (wiper) provides a variable output voltage ranging from 0V to Vcc when the cermet preset is rotated.