Position Sensor /
Control
A15-3P
Electrical angle: 360º
360º
FEATURES
Electrical
Angle
Designed for direct input to microprocessor.
SMD, Horizontal or Through-hole Mount
Endless Rotation
NO
DEAD
BAND
Extended Mechanical Life
Working Temperature Range (-40ºC to +120ºC)
Low Profile (4.4 mm)
Linearity (independent): ±2%
Embossed Tape or Bulk packaging
Reflow Soldering capability
Plug-in shafts
360º
Electrical
Angle
Shaft insertable from both sides
Polarised "T" rotor (European Home Appliance standard)
Reflow
Soldering
Fully
Customiseable
Ideal for Consumer Control and position sensing applications
IP54 protection according to IEC 60529
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
APPLICATIONS
This device is aimed to applications that need on-field arbitrary
initial and final travel reference points calibration.
Resistance values*:
Tolerance:
3.3k
± 40%
Nominal Power:
0.15 W @ 50ºC
± 2%
Once these have been set, the A15-3P provides accurate
position feedback output to the controller.
Linearity (independent):
Mechanical Life**:
Temperature Range:
Mechanical Angle:
Rotational Torque:
Max. Voltage:
100K cycles
-40ºC to +120ºC
360º
Designed to be a cost-effective replacement for absolute
encoders, the A15-3P series offers an SMD, Vertical and
Through Hole mount solution for the majority of Position/Angle
Rotary Sensor and multi-purpose Control applications
such as garage door oppeners, gauges, rotary actuators and
robotics.
20 mN.m
22 VDC
(*) Others upon request
(**) 200K cycles version available upon request
SCHEMATIC AND FUNCTIONALITY
Vcc
Vcc
Analog
input
A
S
Vcc
Taper 1
Taper 2
Taper 3
1
SW
2
75%
50%
25%
B
E
3
MicroP
60º
120º
120º
60º
+Vcc
360º
HOW TO ORDER
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A15 3P
T
S
332
4040
DDB
Mounting Method
Rotor
Tolerance
Value
Series
Curve code
A15 3P
T
4040 =
± 40%
DDB
V =Through Hole
S = SMD
332 = 3.3 K
Others upon request
NOTES:
Shafts are not available mounted to the potentiometer and should be ordered separately
Through hole versions will be studied case by case
The information contained here should be used for reference purposes only.
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