*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan 27 2003 including Annex.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.

PTA Series - Low Profile Slide Potentiometer

Features

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Carbon element

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Metal housing

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15-60 mm travel

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Single and dual gang

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Center detent option

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Dust cover option

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RoHS compliant*

Applications

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Audio/TV sets

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Car radio

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Amplifiers/mixers/drum machines/

synthesizers

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PCs/monitors

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Appliances

Electrical Characteristics

Taper ....................................Linear, audio

Standard Resistance Range

........................1 K ohms to 1 M ohms

Standard Resistance Tolerance ....±20 %

Residual Resistance

........................500 ohms or 1 % max.

Insulation Resistance

..........Min. 100 megohms at 250 V DC

Environmental Characteristics

Operating Temperature

..................................-10 °C to +50 °C

Power Rating, Linear

15 mm ....0.05 W (0.025 W Dual Gang)

20 mm ..........................0.1 W (0.05 W)

30 mm ............................0.2 W (0.1 W)

45 mm ......................0.25 W (0.125 W)

60 mm ......................0.25 W (0.125 W)

Power Rating, Audio

15 mm ..0.025 W (0.015 W Dual Gang)

20 mm ......................0.05 W (0.025 W)

30 mm ..........................0.1 W (0.05 W)

45 mm ......................0.125 W (0.06 W)

60 mm ......................0.125 W (0.06 W)

Maximum Operating Voltage, Linear

15 mm ..................................100 V DC

20-60 mm..............................200 V DC

Maximum Operating Voltage, Audio

15 mm ....................................50 V DC

20-60 mm..............................150 V DC

Withstand Voltage, Audio

..............................1 Min. at 300 V AC

Sliding Noise ..............100 mV maximum

Tracking Error............3 dB at -40 to 0 dB

Mechanical Characteristics

Operating Force ..............30 to 250 g-cm

Stop Strength......................5 kg-cm min.

Sliding Life ........................15,000 cycles

Soldering Condition

............300 °C max. within 3 seconds

Travel ....................15, 20, 30, 45, 60 mm

Lever Style & Product Dimensions

45°

DP METAL LEVER

CP METAL LEVER

CI INSULATED LEVER

Actuator Styles

1.0

(.039)

1.0

(.039)

15.0

(.590)

10.0

(.393)

4.0

(.157)

3.0

(.118)

5.0

(.196)

6.6

(.259)

3.0

(.118)

R0.4 2 PLCS.

5.0

5.0

(.196)

4.0

(.157)

15.0

(.590)

10.0

(.393)

1.0

(.039)

10.0

(.393)

4.0

(.157)

5.0

(.196)

6.6

(.259)

2.0

(.087)

1.0

(.039)

1.8

(.070)

1.2

(.047)

DIMENSIONS ARE:

MM

(INCHES)

How To Order

PTA 15 4 3 - 2 0 10 DP B 203

Model

Stroke Length

• 15 = 15 mm

• 20 = 20 mm

• 30 = 30 mm

• 45 = 45 mm

• 60 = 60 mm

Dust Cover Option

• 4 = No Dust Cover

• 5 = Rubber

Dust Cover

No. of Gangs

• 3 = Single Gang

• 4 = Dual Gang

Pin Style

• 2 = PC Pins Down Facing

Center Detent Option

• 0 = No Detent

• 2 = Center Detent

Standard Lever Length

(See Table)

• 10 = 10 mm (CI Lever)

• 15 = 15 mm (DP, CP and CI)

Lever Style

• DP = Metal Lever (Refer to Drawing)

• CP = Metal Lever (Refer to Drawing)

• CI = Insulated Lever

(Refer to Drawing)

Resistance Taper

• A = Audio Taper

• B = Linear Taper

Resistance Code (See Table)

Other styles available

Standard Resistance Table

Resistance

Resistance

(Ohms)

Code

1,000

102

2,000

202

5,000

502

10,000

103

20,000

203

50,000

503

100,000

104

200,000

204

500,000

504

1,000,000

105

Derating Curve

Ambient Temperature (°C)

20

40 50 60 70

80 90 100

30

10

0

20

33

40

60

80

100

0