Product Overview
The PT-6 is a 6-mm carbon through-hole trimmer potentiometer designed for precise adjustments 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. The potentiometer offers IP54 protection, magazine packaging for automatic insertion, and is available with linear, logarithmic, and antilogarithmic tapers. It is suitable for a wide range of applications including appliance program selection, thermostat adjustment, consumer electronics, and test and measurement equipment.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Piher
- Series: PT-6
- Resistive Element: Carbon
- Protection: IP54
- Packaging: Magazines for automatic insertion, Embossed tape (on request), Bulk
- Substrate: Polyester
- Certifications: Pb Lead-free
- Rotor Color (Detented Versions): Purple-violet
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 Detents | Up to 10 |
| Life Cycles | Up to 10,000 cycles (Standard: 1,000 cycles for 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) |
| Environmental Testing (Electrical Life) | 1,000h at 50C; 0.1 W: 5% R |
| Environmental Testing (Mechanical Life) | 1000 cycles at 10 to 15 cpm: 3% R (Rn < 1M) |
| Environmental Testing (Temperature Coefficient) | 25C; +70C: 300 ppm/C (Rn < 100K) |
| Environmental Testing (Thermal Cycling) | 16h at 85C and 2h at -25C: 2.5% R |
| Environmental Testing (Damp Heat) | 500h at 40C and 95% RH: 5% R |
| Environmental Testing (Vibration) | 2h each plane at 10Hz - 55Hz: 2% R |
| Environmental Testing (Storage) | 6 months at 23C 2C and 50% RH: 2.5% R |
| Mounting Methods | Vertical Adjustment (V), Horizontal Adjustment (H) |
| Wiper Position Options | Initial (standard), 50% (PM), Final (PF) |
| Rotors Available | K, Q, M, A, X, W |
| SMD Mounting Available | Yes (PS-6, N-6) |
| Switch Function | SPDT (On request) |
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