Product Overview
The PT-6 is a 6-mm carbon through-hole trimmer potentiometer designed for precise adjustments in electronic applications. It offers excellent performance with a carbon resistive element, available with up to 10 mechanical detents for haptic feedback and optional stop positions. The potentiometer is built for durability with up to 10,000 life cycles and features IP54 protection. It is suitable for automated insertion with magazine packaging and is lead-free. Applications include appliance program selection, thermostat adjustment, timer and control relays, consumer electronics, power tool controls, and test and measurement equipment.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Piher
- Series: PT-6
- Resistive Element: Carbon
- Termination: Through-hole
- Protection: IP54
- Certifications: Pb Lead-free
- Packaging: Magazines, Embossed tape (on request), Bulk
- Substrate: Polyester
- Wiper Position Options: Initial, 50%, Fully clockwise
- Detent Color (Detented Versions): Purple-violet
- Housing Color: Black (Standard)
- Rotor Color: White (Standard)
- Knob/Shaft Default Color: Cream
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Type | 6-mm carbon through-hole trimmer potentiometer |
| Tapers Available | 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 Life | Up to 10,000 cycles (Standard); 100 cycles (Detented versions) |
| 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) |
| Detents | Up to 10 (P04-P10), more available on request |
| Switch Function | SPDT (On request) |
| Environmental Testing (R%) - Typical Results |
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| Mounting Methods | Vertical Adjustment (V), Horizontal Adjustment (H) |
| Rotors Available | K, Q, M, A, X, W |
| Standard Resistance Values | 100 to 5M |
| Standard Tolerances | 20%, 30% (Custom available) |
| Crimping | Crimped, Non-crimped |
| Packaging Options | Bulk (1000 units/box), Magazine (80 units/magazine for V models), Embossed tape/reel (on request) |
| SMD Mounting Available | Yes (PS-6, N-6) |
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