Features
■ Single-turn (3851 and 3852)
■ 3-3/4-turn (3856)
■ Linear and audio tapers
■ Wide resistance range
■ Minimal depth package
■ Good resolution
3851/3852/3856 - 3/4 ˝ Diameter Panel Control
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Initial Electrical Characteristics
3851
3852/3856
Cermet Element
Conductive Plastic Element
Standard Resistance Range
Linear Tapers (A, B, E, and H).....................1 K to 1 megohm............................................... 100 ohms to 1 megohm
Audio Tapers (C, D, F, and G)......................1 K to 1 megohm............................................... 1 K ohms to 1 megohm
Total Resistance Tolerance ...............................±10 % or ±20 % ................................................ ±5 % or ±10 %
Independent Linearity.......................................±10 % ................................................................ (A & H tapers) ±5 %
Absolute Minimum Resistance .........................2 ohms maximum.............................................. 2 ohms maximum
Effective Electrical Angle ..................................(Linear tapers) 250 ° ±5 °................................... (Linear tapers) 250 ° ±5 °
(Audio tapers) 225 ° ±5 ° ................................... (Audio tapers) 225 ° ±5 °
Contact Resistance Variation ...........................±1 % .................................................................. ±3 % of total resistance or 3 ohms
(whichever is greater)
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (MIL-STD-202, Method 301)
Sea Level ....................................................900 VAC minimum............................................. 900 VAC minimum
70,000 Feet .................................................350 VAC minimum............................................. 350 VAC minimum
Insulation Resistance (500 VDC) ......................1,000 megohms minimum................................. 1,000 megohms minimum
Power Rating (Voltage Limited By Power Dissipation or 350 VAC, Whichever Is Less)
+70 °C ........................................................(Linear tapers) 1 watt......................................... (Linear tapers) 2 watts
(Audio tapers) 0.5 watt ...................................... (Audio tapers) 1 watt
+125 °C.......................................................0 watt
+150 °C.................................................................................................................................. 0 watt
Theoretical Resolution......................................Essentially Infinite.............................................. Essentially Infinite
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Environmental Characteristics
Operating Temperature Range .......................... -1 °C to +125 °C ..................................................-1 °C to +125 °C
Storage Temperature Range
Temperature Coefficient Over
-65 °C to +125 °C ................................................-65 °C to +150 °C
Storage Temperature Range............................ ±1,000 ppm/°C.....................................................±150 ppm/°C
Vibration ............................................................. 20 G......................................................................20 G
Total Resistance Shift................................... ±2 % maximum....................................................±2 % maximum
Voltage Ratio Shift........................................ ±5 % maximum....................................................±6 % maximum
Shock ................................................................. 100 G....................................................................100 G
Total Resistance Shift................................... ±2 % maximum....................................................±2 % maximum
Voltage Ratio Shift........................................ ±5 % maximum....................................................±6 % maximum
Load Life ............................................................ 1,000 hours ..........................................................1,000 hours
Total Resistance Shift................................... ±10 % maximum..................................................±3 % maximum
Rotational Life (No Load) ................................... 100,000 cycles .....................................................20,000 cycles
Total Resistance Shift................................... ±15 % TRS maximum .........................................±5 % or 5 ohms TRS whichever is greater
Contact Resistance Variation....................... ±3 % .....................................................................±3 %
Moisture Resistance (MIL-STD-202, Method 103, Condition B)
Total Resistance Shift................................... ±10 % maximum .................................................±2 % maximum
IP Rating............................................................. IP 40 .....................................................................IP 40
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At room ambient: +25 °C nominal and 50 % relative humidity nominal, except as noted.
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