Product Overview
The PT-6 is a 6-mm carbon through-hole trimmer potentiometer designed for precise electronic adjustments. It features a carbon resistive element, offers up to 10 mechanical detents for haptic feedback, and boasts a lifespan of up to 10,000 cycles. With IP54 protection and magazine packaging for automatic insertion, it is suitable for a wide range of applications including appliance program selection, thermostat adjustment, timer and control relays, consumer electronics, power tool controls, and test and measurement equipment. Available in various tapers, tolerances, and with optional switch functions, the PT-6 provides excellent performance and reliability for demanding electronic designs.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Piher
- Series: PT-6
- Resistive Element: Carbon
- Protection Rating: IP54
- Packaging Options: Magazines, Embossed tape, Bulk
- Certifications: Pb Lead-free
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Taper Options | Linear (Lin), Logarithmic (Log), Antilogarithmic (Alog) |
| Range of Values (Lin) | 220 Rn 5M |
| Range of Values (Log, Alog) | 1K Rn 5M |
| Tolerance (220 Rn 1M) | 20% |
| Tolerance (1M < Rn 5M) | 30% |
| Max. Voltage (Lin) | 100 VDC |
| Max. Voltage (Log, Alog) | 50 VDC |
| Nominal Power @ 50C (Lin) | 0.1 W |
| Nominal Power @ 50C (Log, Alog) | 0.05 W |
| Residual Resistance | 0.5% Rn (5 min.) |
| Equivalent Noise Resistance | 3% Rn (3 min.) |
| Operating Temperature | -25C to +70C (Up to 85C depending on application) |
| Mechanical Detents | Up to 10 |
| Life Cycles | Up to 10,000 |
| Mechanical Rotation Angle | 235 5 |
| Electrical Rotation Angle | 200 20 (215 20 available on request) |
| Torque | 0.2 to 2 Ncm (0.3 to 2.7 in-oz) |
| Rotational Stop Torque | > 4 Ncm (>7 in-oz) |
| Switch Function | SPDT (On request) |
| Wiper Position Options | Initial, 50%, Fully clockwise |
| Mounting Methods | Vertical Adjustment (V), Horizontal Adjustment (H) |
| Environmental Testing (Electrical Life) | 1,000h at 50C; 0.1 W (R: 5%) |
| Environmental Testing (Mechanical Life) | 1000 cycles at 10 to 15 cpm (R: 3% for Rn < 1M) |
| Environmental Testing (Temperature Coefficient) | 300 ppm/C (for Rn < 100K) |
| Environmental Testing (Thermal Cycling) | 16h at 85C and 2h at -25C (R: 2.5%) |
| Environmental Testing (Damp Heat) | 500h at 40C and 95% RH (R: 5%) |
| Environmental Testing (Vibration) | 2h each plane at 10Hz - 55Hz (R: 2%) |
| Environmental Testing (Storage) | 6 months at 23C 2C and 50% RH (R: 2.5%) |
| Standard Configuration Life | 1,000 cycles (forth and back the mechanical angle travel) |
| Detented Version Mechanical Life | 100 cycles (Standard) |
| Standard Resistance Values | 100 to 5M (See page 5 for full list) |
| SMD Mounting Available | Yes (PS-6, N-6) |
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