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 and is available with up to 10 mechanical detents for haptic feedback and optional stop positions. This compact potentiometer features IP54 protection, magazines packaging for automatic insertion, and a polyester substrate. 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 Rating: IP54
- Certifications: Pb Lead-free
- Substrate: Polyester
- Packaging Options: Magazines for automatic insertion, Embossed tape (on request), Bulk
- Detent Color: Purple (VI)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | PT-6 6-mm carbon through-hole trimmer potentiometer |
| Tapers | 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 to P10), more available on request |
| Wiper Position Options | Initial (Standard), 50% (PM), Final (PF) |
| Mounting Methods | Vertical Adjustment (V), Horizontal Adjustment (H) |
| Rotors Available | K, Q, M, A, X, W |
| Switch Function | SPDT (On request) |
| Environmental Testing (Typical R%) | Electrical Life: 5% Mechanical Life: 3% Temperature Coefficient: 300 ppm/C Thermal Cycling: 2.5% Damp Heat: 5% Vibration: 2% Storage: 2.5% |
| Dimensions (approx. for housing) | 6 mm x 4.3 mm |
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