Features
Applications
■ RoHS compliant*
■ Push-pull switch
■ Test and measurement equipment
■ Communications equipment
■ Medical diagnostic equipment
■ Professional audio equipment
■ Linear and audio tapers
■ PC board and bushing mount
■ Splash seal
■ Metal bushing and shaft
54 - 1/2 ” (12.5 mm) Panel Control w/Push-Pull Switch
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Electrical Characteristics
Standard Resistance Range
Linear........................................................................................................................................................................................1K to 500K ohms
Audio ........................................................................................................................................................................................1K to 500K ohms
Total Resistance Tolerance
B & D Tapers.............................................................................................................................................................................................. ±±0 ꢀ
E & S Tapers.............................................................................................................................................................................................. ±10 ꢀ
Independent Linearity........................................................................................................................................................................................ ±5 ꢀ
Absolute Minimum Resistance...................................................................................................................................................... ± ohms maximum
Effective Electrical Angle .............................................................................................................................................................................. ±70 ° ±5
Contact Resistance Variation ............................................................................................................................................................................ ±± ꢀ
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (MIL-STD-±0± – Method 301)
Sea Level.............................................................................................................................................................................1,500 VAC minimum
70,000.....................................................................................................................................................................................500 VAC minimum
Insulation Resistance ....................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 megohms minimum
Power Rating At 70 °C (Derate To 0 At 1±5 °C)
(Voltage Limited By Power Dissipation or 350 VAC, Whichever Is Less)
Linear Tapers...........................................................................................................................................................................................0.5 watt
Audio Tapers..........................................................................................................................................................................................0.±5 watt
Theoretical Resolution...................................................................................................................................................................Essentially infinite
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Environmental Characteristics
Operating Temperature Range....................................................................................................................................................... +1 °C to +1±5 °C
Storage Temperature Range ......................................................................................................................................................... -55 °C to +1±5 °C
Temperature Coefficient Over Storage Temperature Range ..............................................................................................................±1,000 ppmꢁ°C
Vibration ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................8 G
Total Resistance Shift..................................................................................................................................................................±± ꢀ maximum
Voltage Ratio Shift.......................................................................................................................................................................±5 ꢀ maximum
Shock..................................................................................................................................................................................................................±0 G
Total Resistance Shift..................................................................................................................................................................+± ꢀ maximum
Voltage Ratio Shift.......................................................................................................................................................................±5 ꢀ maximum
Load Life..................................................................................................................................................................................................1,000 hours
Total Resistance Shift........................................................................................................................................................±10 ꢀ TRS maximum
Rotational Life (No Load)......................................................................................................................................................................50,000 cycles
Total Resistance Shift........................................................................................................................................................±10 ꢀ TRS maximum
Contact Resistance Variation....................................................................................................................................................................... ±± ꢀ
Moisture Resistance (MIL-STD-±0±, Method 103, Condition B)
B & E ................................................................................................................................................................................................. ±10 ꢀ TRS
D & S ................................................................................................................................................................................................. ±±0 ꢀ TRS
IP Rating
Entire Unit..................................................................................................................................................................................................... IP64
ShaftꢁBushing ............................................................................................................................................................................................... IP65
Mechanical Characteristics
Stop Strength........................................................................................................................................................................... 39.5 N-cm (3.5 lb.-in.)
Mechanical Angle ....................................................................................................................................................................................... ±90 ° ±5 °
Torque
StartingꢁRunning .......................................................................................................................................... 0.± to 1.3 N-cm (0.±5 to ±.0 oz.-in.)
Mounting (Torque on Bushing) ............................................................................................................................1.7 to ±.0 N-m (15 to 18 lb.-in.)
Weight .........................................................................................................................................................................................................10 grams
Terminals.................................................................................................................................................................................... PC pin or solder lug
Soldering Condition .....................................................Recommended hand soldering using Sn95ꢁAg5 no clean solder, 0.0±5 ” wire diameter.
Maximum temperature 399 °C (750 °F) for 3 seconds. No wash process to be used with no clean flux.
Part can be wave soldered at ±60 °C (500 °F) for 5 seconds, no wash process with no clean flux.
Marking....................................................................................................Manufacturer’s trademark, part number, resistance value and date code.
Ganging (Multiple Section Potentiometers)...................................................................... Inquire for availability, minimum order quantity and price.
Hardware............................................................................................. One lockwasher and one mounting nut is shipped with each potentiometer.
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At room ambient: +±5 °C nominal and 50 ꢀ relative humidity nominal, except as noted.
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan. 27, 2003 including annex and RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU June 8, 2011.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.