Product Overview
The PT-6 is a 6-mm carbon through-hole trimmer potentiometer designed for precise adjustment in electronic applications. It features a carbon resistive element, up to 10 mechanical detents for haptic feedback, and a life cycle of up to 10,000 cycles. With IP54 protection and magazine packaging for automatic insertion, it is suitable for various applications including appliance program selection, thermostat adjustment, timer and control relays, consumer electronics, power tool controls, and test and measurement equipment. The PT-6 offers linear, logarithmic, and antilogarithmic tapers, and an optional SPDT switch function.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Piher
- Series: PT-6
- Resistive Element: Carbon
- Mounting Type: Through-hole
- Protection Rating: IP54
- Certifications: Pb Lead-free
- Packaging: Magazines for automatic insertion, Embossed tape (on request), Bulk
- Substrate: Polyester
- Detent Color (Detented Versions): Purple-violet
- Housing Color: Black (Standard)
- Rotor Color: White (Standard)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Taper | Lin, Log, Alog (Others available on request) |
| 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 Rotation Angle | 235 5 (Increased 215 20 available on request) |
| Electrical Rotation Angle | 200 20 |
| Torque | 0.2 to 2 Ncm (0.3 to 2.7 in-oz) |
| Rotational Stop Torque | > 4 Ncm (>7 in-oz) |
| Life Cycles | Up to 10,000 cycles (Standard life: 1,000 cycles for detented versions) |
| Detents | Up to 10 (More than 10 available on request) |
| Wiper Position | Initial, 50% (PM), Final (PF) (Initial is standard) |
| Switch Function | SPDT (On request) |
| 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%) |
| Environmental Testing - Temperature Coefficient | 25C; +70C (R 300 ppm/C) |
| 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%) |
| Mounting Methods | V = Vertical Adjustment - Horizontal Mounting, H = Horizontal Adjustment - Vertical Mounting |
| Rotors Available | K, Q, M, A, X, W |
| Standard Resistance Values | 100 to 5M |
| Optional Features | Loose and assembled shaft and knobs, Dual gang metal shaft (on request) |
2411220605_Amphenol-PT6KV-501A2020_C6953199.pdf
Please Use Our Online Inquiry Contact Form Below If You Have Any Questions, Our Team Will Get Back To You As Soon As Possible
