Electrocomponents
®
Series 296
Data Sheet
Rotary Potentiometer
Commercial
12mm Diameter
Carbon Composition
Rotary Potentiometer
Features
• Miniature 12mm size
• Low cost
• Snap-in bracket for PC board mounting
• Detent available
• Insulated shaft available
• RoHS compliant
Electrical and Mechanical Specifications
Resistance Range
500 ohms through 1 Megohms
Resistance Tolerance
±30%, ±20%, ±10%
Power Rating
0.15 watts @ 50°C
Dielectric Strength
500 VDC for 1 minute
Maximum Operating Voltage
350 VDC
Insulation Resistance
100 Megohms minimum @ 250 VDC
Rotational Angle
Mechanical angle: 300°
Effective angle: 280°
Rotational Torque
20 – 216 gf-cm
Stop Strength
5.76 kg-cm minimum (VR without detent)
3 kg-cm minimum (VR with detent)
Mounting Information
P.C. board mounting
Type "X": Shaft parallel to P.C. board
Type "U": Shaft vertical to P.C. board
Type "H": Same as "X" except hook terminals
Detent
Detent @ 50% rotation
Push-Pull strength on shaft
8 kg for 10 seconds
Rotational life
10K cycles
Operating temperature
-10°C ~ 80°C
Solder Heat Resistance
260°C for 5 seconds
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XM 296RE/ HM 296RE
Molded Shaft, Shaft Parallel to P.C. Board
6.3
.248
L
±0.8
1.00
.040
±.031
6.3
.248
L
±0.8
1.00
.040
±.031
12.5
.492
7.20±0.10
.283±.004
3.00±0.10
.118±.004
1.60±0.08 TYP.(2)
.063±.003
7.20±0.10
.283±.004
Ø 6.00±0.15
Ø.236±.006
6.4
.252
16.4
.646
10.00
.394
TYP.(2) 2.10±0.10
.083±.004
4.0
.157
1.8
.071
1.9±0.1
.075±.04
3.0±0.1
.118±.04
4.1
.161
1.8
.071
1.9±0.1
.075±.04
3.0±0.1
.118±.04
4.1
.161
0.9±0.1 TYP.(3)
.035±.004
3.75±0.05
.148±.002
3.75±0.05
.148±.002
+0.10
Ø1.30 -0.00
TYP.(3)
Ø .051 +.004
-.000
13.0
.512
15.2
.598
DIMENSION AND TOLERANCE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
.X (1 PLACE) :
DIMENSION:
±0.3
±.012
mm
inch
X Terminal Style
H Terminal Style
.XX (2 PLACE) :
ANGLE :
±5°
±0.13
±.005
UM 296RE
Molded Shaft, Shaft Perpendicular to P.C. Board
8.7
.342
±0.8
12.5
.492
10.00±0.10
.394±.004
CENT.
6.4
.252
3.75±0.05
.148±.002
3.75±0.05
.148±.002
+0.10
Ø1.30 -0.00
+.004
Ø.051 -.000
5.50±0.05
.217±.002
5.50±0.05
.217±.002
+0.15
2.70 -0.00
+.006
.106 -.000
±.031
1.00
.040
L
1.60±0.08
TYP.(2)
.063±.003
2.54
.100
CENT.
10.00±0.1
.394±.004
Ø 6.00±0.15
Ø.236±.006
TYP.(3)
0.40±.0.03
.016±.01
Ordering Information
296
TERMINAL STYLE
X
– PC
U
– PC FORMED
TO REAR
H
– HOOK
X
B
CODE
501
102
252
502
103
253
503
104
252
RESISTANCE CODE
EXAMPLES
RESISTANCE
500 OHMS
1K
2.5K
5K
10K
25K
50K
100K
B
RESIST TOL
A
– ±10%
B
– ±20%
C
– ±30%
2
N
DETENT
N
– NO DETENT
C
– CENTER DETENT
(ALL SHAFTS .236"Dia.(6.0mm) except "E" - Diameter is .240" (6 .1mm)
SHAFTS AVAILABLE
LENGTH BEYOND
COVER
TRIM
TAPER
1
– LINEAR
2
– 10% AUD
3
– 10% CCW AUD
A－ .640"(16.3mm)
B－ .840"(21.3mm)
C－1.031"(26.2mm)
D－ .540"(13.7mm)
E－ .265"( 6.7mm)
F－ .640"(16.3mm)
G－ .717"(18.2mm)
H－1.035"(26.3mm)
FLATTED .472"X.177"(12X4.5mm)
FLATTED .472"X.177"(12X4.5mm)
FLATTED .472"X.177"(12X4.5mm)
KNURLED .287"X 18T (7.3mmX18T)
FLATTED .218"X .204"(5.5X5.2mm)
FLATTED .276"X .177"(7X4.5mm)
FLATTED .276"X .177"(7X4.5mm)
FLATTED .276"X .177"(7X4.5mm)
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2/06/09
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