PT-6

6-mm carbon through-hole potentiometer

The PT-6 Potentiometer, popular in hundreds of white goods, motor control, power supply, appliance panel control, and automotive sensing applications, offers product designers the full features of PIHER larger products in a miniature 6mm control / trimmer package.

Optional built-in stop positions provide users desirable tactile feedback on each position setting and selection.

  ■  Up to 10 mechanical detents
  ■  Up to 10.000 life cycles
  ■  IP54 protection
  ■  Magazines packaging for automatic insertion
  ■  Loose and assembled shaft or knobs
  ■  Linear, logarithmic and antilogarithmic tapers
  ■  SPDT switch function
  ■  Optional embossed tape packaging



The only 6 mm miniature trimmer potentiometer with optional stop positions for haptic feedback.



KEY FEATURES





SPECIFICATIONS



Taper* Lin, Log, Alog
Range of values* (Decad. 1.0 - 2.0 - 2.2 - 2.5 - 4.7 - 5.0)
Lin - 220Ω ≤ Rn ≤ 5MΩ
Log, Alog - 1KΩ ≤ Rn ≤ 5MΩ
Tolerance* 220Ω ≤ Rn ≤ 1MΩ - ± 20%
1MΩ < Rn ≤ 5MΩ - ± 30%
Max. Voltage Lin - 100 VDC
Log, Alog - 50 VDC
Nominal power 50°C (122°F) Lin - 0.1 W
Log, Alog - 0.05 W
Residual resistance ≤ 0.5% Rn (5Ω min.)
Equivalent noise resistance ≤ 3% Rn (3Ω min.)
Operating temperature ** -25°C to +70°C
(-13°F to + 158°F)

* Others available on request ** Up to 85°C depending on application.

Mechanical rotation angle 235° ± 5°
Electrical rotation angle* 200° ± 20°
Torque Rotational - 0.2 to 2 Ncm (0.3 to 2.7 in-oz)
Stop - > 4 Ncm (>7 in-oz)
Life** up to 10.000 cycles

*Increased rotational angle of 215º± 20° available upon request ** Others available on request

Test conditions (CEI 393-1) ΔR(%) - Typical test results
Electrical life 1.000h at 50°C; 0.1 W ±5%
Mechanical life 1000 cycles at 10 to15 cpm ±3% (Rn < 1M )
Temperature coefficient –25° C; +70° C ±300 ppm/°C C (Rn < 100K)
Thermal cycling 16h at 85°C and 2h at -25°C ±2.5%
Damp heat 500h at 40°C and 95% relative humidity (RH) ±5%
Vibration 2h each plane at 10Hz - 55Hz ±2%
Storage 6 month at 23°C ±2°C and 50% RH ±2.5%

Out of range values may not comply with these results. Standard test conditions: temperature:23°C ±2°C and 45% to 70% RH.
Mechanical life of detented versions is 100 cycles



APPLICATION EXAMPLES





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    ⓘ Please note that optional features limit the probability for directly available inventory







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