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1/2" (12.7 mm) Conductive Plastic and Cermet Potentiometers
FEATURES
• Model 248: 0.5 W at 70 °C (conductive plastic
element)
• Model 249: 1 W at 70 °C (cermet element)
• Cost effective panel potentiometer
• PCB mounting
• Tests according to CECC 41000 or IEC 60393-1
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
please see
www.vishay.com/doc?99912
DIMENSIONS
in millimeters (inches) ± 0.5 mm (± 0.02")
X = Standards leads
METAL OR PLASTIC SHAFTS
Screwdriver slot shown in mid
electrical travel
12.7 (0.500) ± 0.4
0.8 (0.30) wide × 0.8 (0.03) deep
Ø 6.35 (0.250)
- 0.0
0.5
12.7 (0.500) ± 0.4
22.22 (0.875) ± 0.75
7.6 (0.300) ± 0.4
9.5 (0.375)
Mounting
surface
0.41 (0.016)
6.9 (0.272)
2.54 (0.100) ± 0.25
2.54 (0.100) ± 0.25
0.5 (0.020)
3/8" - 32 NEF - 2A
5.08 (0.200) ± 0.25
0.36 (0.014)
METAL SHAFT
1/4" - 32 NEF - 2A
VISHAY
Ø 3.18 (0.125) ± 0.025
9.5 (0.375)
19.05 (0.750) ± 0.75
Terminal
pins x 3
E = Rear stand off
D = Rear locating lugs
PCB surface.
6.76
(0.266)
3.18
3.18
(0.125)
0.36
2.54
3.14
7.62
2.34
8.5
12.70
MTGLUG CI.
1.0 typ.
10.16
2.55 typ.
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MODEL 248
Conductive plastic
500
to 1 M
1, 2, 5
± 20 %
0.5 W at 70 °C
1
POWER IN W
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Element type
Total resistance range
Standard series
Resistance tolerance
MODEL 249
Cermet
± 20 % (on request ± 10 %)
1.0 W at 70 °C
0.5
Power rating
Linear
POWER IN W
0
0
25 50 70
100 125 150
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN °C
0
0
25 50 70
100 125 150
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN °C
2
CW
Circuit diagram
1
3
Temperature coefficient of resistance (typical)
Linearity (typical)
Limiting element voltage
Contact resistance variation (typical)
Insulation resistance
Dielectric strength
End resistance
Effective electrical travel
± 500 ppm/°C
± 5 % independent
300 V
5 % of the total resistance
± 150 ppm/°C
1000 M minimum, 500 V
DC
750 V
RMS
minimum 50 Hz/60 Hz
2
maximum each end
265° ± 5°
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanical travel
Operating torque
End stop Torque
Max. tightening
Torque
Weight
1/4" Bush
3/8" Bush
295° ± 5°
0.1 Ncm to 2 Ncm
35 Ncm (50 oz.-inch)
50 Ncm
70 Ncm
8.3 g (0.29 oz.)
(1/4" x 7/8" FMF metal shaft)
MARKING
• Vishay trademark
• Part number
• Tolerance
• Date code
• Terminal identification
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Temperature range
Climatic category
Sealing
-55 °C to +125 °C
55/125/4
IP50
-
PACKAGING
In box of 50 pieces, code B25 (BO50)
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TYPICAL VALUES AND DRIFTS FOR 249
R
T
/R
T
(%)
±3%
±2%
±1%
±3%
±1%
±1%
R
1-2
/R
1-2
(%)
±5%
-
-
-
±2%
-
OTHER
Contact res. variation: < 1 %
Dielectric strength: 1000 V
RMS
Insulation resistance: > 10
4
M
V
1-2
/V
1-3
± 2 %
Contact res. variation:
2 % Rn
-
V
1-2
/V
1-3
± 2 %
PERFORMANCE
TESTS
Electrical endurance
Damp heat, steady state
Change of temperature
Mechanical endurance
Shock
Vibration
CONDITIONS
1000 h at rated power
90’/30’ - ambient temp. 70 °C
4 days
40 °C 93 % HR
5 cycles, -55 °C at +125 °C
10 000 cycles
50
g’s
at 11 ms
3 successive shocks
in 3 directions
10 Hz to 55 Hz, 0.75 mm or 10
g’s
during 6 h
Note
• Nothing stated herein shall be construed as a guarantee of quality or durability.
STANDARD RESISTANCE ELEMENT DATA
STANDARD
RESISTANCE
VALUES
500
1K
2K
2.5K
5K
10K
20K
25K
50K
100K
200K
250K
500K
1M
248 LINEAR TAPER
MAX.
POWER
AT 70 °C
W
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.45
0.36
0.18
0.09
MAX.
WORKING
VOLTAGE
V
15.8
22.4
31.6
35.4
50.0
70.7
100
112
158
224
300
300
300
300
MAX.
WIPER
CURRENT
mA
32
22
16
14
10
7
5.0
4.5
3.2
2.2
1.50
1.20
0.60
0.30
MAX.
POWER
AT 70 °C
W
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.90
0.45
0.36
0.18
0.09
249 LINEAR TAPER
MAX.
WORKING
VOLTAGE
V
22.4
31.6
44.7
50.0
70.7
100
141
158
224
300
300
300
300
300
MAX.
WIPER
CURRENT
mA
45
32
22
20
14
10
7
6
4
3.0
1.5
1.2
0.6
0.3
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ORDERING INFORMATION
(part number)
2
4
8
F
G
J
S
P
X
B
2
5
2
5
2
M
A
MODEL
248 =
plastic
conductive
249 =
cermet
element
BUSHING
F = Ø 3/8"
B = Ø 1/4"
Ø
SHAFT
L
Old
codes
8
SHAFT END
S = slotted
R = round
F = flatted
D = custom
SHAFT
MATERIAL
0 = metal
(old codes
8 and 9)
P = plastic
(old code 7)
LEADS
D
E
X = std
PACKAGING
B25 =
Box 50
pieces
RESISTANCE
CODE/TOLERANCE/TAPER
OR
SPECIAL
Resistance:
From 501 = 500
to 105 = 1 M
Tolerance:
M = 20 %;
On request :
K = 10 % (249 only)
Taper:
A = linear;
L = logarithmic (old code J)
or
special code
given by Vishay
GJ 1/4" 7/8" 7 and 9
BH 1/8" 3/4"
AP
Custom shaft
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
(for information only)
248
F
GJ
S
P
X
BO50
2K5
20 %
A
e3
MODEL BUSHING SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
LEAD
LEADS PACKAGING VALUE TOLERANCE TAPER SPECIAL SPECIAL
END
MATERIAL
FINISH
RELATED DOCUMENTS
APPLICATION NOTES
Potentiometers and Trimmers
Guidelines for Vishay Sfernice Resistive and Inductive Components
www.vishay.com/doc?51001
www.vishay.com/doc?52029
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