Features
■ Carbon element
■ Metal housing
Applications
■ Audio/TV sets
■ Car radio
■ 15-60 mm travel
■ Single and dual gang
■ Center detent option
■ Dust cover option
■ RoHS compliant*
■ Amplifiers/mixers/drum machines/
synthesizers
■ PCs/monitors
■ Appliances
PTA Series - Low Profile Slide Potentiometer
How To Order
Electrical Characteristics
Lever Style & Product Dimensions
Taper ....................................Linear, audio
Standard Resistance Range
........................1 K ohms to 1 M ohms
Standard Resistance Tolerance ....±±2 ꢀ
Residual Resistance
........................522 ohms or 1 ꢀ max.
Insulation Resistance
..........Min. 122 megohms at ±52 V DC
Actuator Styles
PTA 15 4 3 - 2 0 10 DP B 203
DP METAL LEVER
4.0
(.157)
3.0
Model
10.0
(.393)
Stroke Length
• 15 = 15 mm
• ±2 = ±2 mm
• 32 = 32 mm
• 45 = 45 mm
• 62 = 62 mm
(.118)
45°
15.0
(.590)
Dust Cover Option
• 4 = No Dust Cover
• 5 = Rubber
1.0
(.039)
Environmental Characteristics
Operating Temperature
..................................-12 °C to +52 °C
Power Rating, Linear
15 mm ....2.25 W (2.2±5 W Dual Gang)
±2 mm ..........................2.1 W (2.25 W)
32 mm ............................2.± W (2.1 W)
45 mm ......................2.±5 W (2.1±5 W)
62 mm ......................2.±5 W (2.1±5 W)
Power Rating, Audio
Dust Cover
3.0
(.118)
5.0
(.196)
6.6
1.0
(.039)
No. of Gangs
• 3 = Single Gang
• 4 = Dual Gang
Pin Style
(.259)
• ± = PC Pins Down Facing
CP METAL LEVER
Center Detent Option
• 2 = No Detent
• ± = Center Detent
4.0
(.157)
15 mm ..2.2±5 W (2.215 W Dual Gang)
±2 mm ......................2.25 W (2.2±5 W)
32 mm ..........................2.1 W (2.25 W)
45 mm ......................2.1±5 W (2.26 W)
62 mm ......................2.1±5 W (2.26 W)
Maximum Operating Voltage, Linear
15 mm ..................................122 V DC
±2-62 mm..............................±22 V DC
Maximum Operating Voltage, Audio
15 mm ....................................52 V DC
±2-62 mm..............................152 V DC
Withstand Voltage, Audio
Standard Lever Length
(See Table)
10.0
(.393)
• 12 = 12 mm (CI Lever)
• 15 = 15 mm (DP, CP and CI)
Lever Style
15.0
(.590)
• DP = Metal Lever (Refer to Drawing)
• CP = Metal Lever (Refer to Drawing)
• CI = Insulated Lever
(Refer to Drawing)
Resistance Taper
• A = Audio Taper
• B = Linear Taper
5.0
(.196)
Resistance Code (See Table)
Other styles available
CI INSULATED LEVER
5.0
..............................1 Min. at 322 V AC
Sliding Noise ..............122 mV maximum
Tracking Error............3 dB at -42 to 2 dB
(.196)
4.0
(.157)
1.0
1.8
(.070)
Standard Resistance Table
2.0
(.087)
1.2
(.047)
(.039)
Mechanical Characteristics
5.0
R0.4 2 PLCS.
Resistance
(Ohms)
1,222
±,222
5,222
12,222
±2,222
Resistance
Code
Operating Force ..............32 to ±52 g-cm
Stop Strength......................5 kg-cm min.
Sliding Life ........................15,222 cycles
Soldering Condition
............322 °C max. within 3 seconds
Travel ....................15, ±2, 32, 45, 62 mm
12±
±2±
52±
123
±23
523
124
±24
524
125
10.0
(.393)
52,222
6.6
(.259)
1.0
(.039)
122,222
±22,222
522,222
1,222,222
Derating Curve
100
80
MM
(INCHES)
DIMENSIONS ARE:
60
40
33
20
0
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Ambient Temperature (°C)
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan 27 2003 including Annex.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.