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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*
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PTA Series - Low Profile Slide Potentiometer
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
Derating Curve
Lever Style & Product Dimensions
Actuator Styles
DP METAL LEVER
4.0
(.157)
3.0
(.118)
How To Order
PTA 15 4 3 - 2 0 10 DP B 203
10.0
(.393)
45°
1.0
(.039)
3.0
(.118)
5.0
(.196)
6.6
(.259)
CP METAL LEVER
4.0
(.157)
15.0
(.590)
1.0
(.039)
10.0
(.393)
15.0
(.590)
5.0
(.196)
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.
** Part numbers with dust covers must be
mounted with screws to a panel to prevent
issues with the dust cover during usage.
CI INSULATED LEVER
5.0
(.196)
2.0
(.087)
R0.4 2 PLCS.
4.0
(.157)
1.0
(.039)
1.8
(.070)
5.0
1.2
(.047)
Standard Resistance Table
Resistance
(Ohms)
1,000
2,000
5,000
10,000
20,000
50,000
100,000
200,000
500,000
1,000,000
Resistance
Code
102
202
502
103
203
503
104
204
504
105
10.0
(.393)
6.6
(.259)
1.0
(.039)
Rating Power Ratio (%)
DIMENSIONS:
100
80
60
40
33
20
0
MM
(INCHES)
Optional Dust Cover
59 ± 0.5
(2.323 ± .020)
8.2 ± 0.2
(.323 ± .008)
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Ambient Temperature (°C)
NOTE: DUST COVER HAS ADHESIVE BACK.
T=
0.3 ± 0.1
(.0118 ± .004)
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan. 27, 2003 including annex and RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU June 8, 2011.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
Applications
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Audio/TV sets
■
Car radio
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Amplifiers/mixers/drum machines/synthesizers
■
PCs/monitors
■
Appliances
PTA Series - Low Profile Slide Potentiometer
Product Dimensions
PTAxx43
A
B
0.4
M2 x
2 PLCS.
(.016)
9.0
(.354)
PTAxx44
A
B
M2 x
0.4
2 PLCS.
(.016)
9.0
(.354)
6.5
(.255)
5.5
(.216)
TRAVEL
6.5
(.255)
5.5
(.216)
TRAVEL
3.0
(.118)
3.5
(.137)
4 PLCS.
1.5 ± 0.3
(.059 ± .012)
C
D
E
0.5
(.019)
1.2
(.047)
3.0
(.118)
3.5
(.137)
C
D
E
0.5
(.019)
3.5
(.137)
E
C
1
2
8.4
(.330)
D
DIA.
4 PLCS.
1.7
MIN.
(.067)
1.2
MIN.
(.047)
3
DIA.
3 PLCS.
3.5
(.137)
E
C
2
2
F
D
1
1
8.4
(.330)
DIA.
4 PLCS.
1.7
MIN.
(.067)
1.2
MIN.
(.047)
3
DIA.
6 PLCS.
3
2.0
(.078)
DIMENSIONS:
MM
(INCHES)
Single Gang Dimensions
Model
PTA1543
PTA2043
PTA3043
PTA4543
PTA6043
A
30
(3.18)
35
(1.37)
45
(1.77)
60
(2.36)
75
(2.95)
B
26
(1.02)
31
(1.22)
41
(1.61)
56
(2.20)
71
(2.79)
C
17.8
(.700)
22.8
(.897)
32.8
(1.29)
47.8
(1.88)
62.8
(2.47)
SINGLE GANG
2
Dual Gang Dimensions
D
20.2
(.795)
25.2
(.992)
35.2
(1.38)
50.2
(1.97)
65.2
(2.56)
E
28.5
(1.12)
33
(1.29)
43.5
(1.71)
58.5
(2.30)
73.5
(2.89)
Travel
15
(.59)
20
(.787)
30
(1.18)
45
(1.77)
60
(2.36)
Model
PTA1544
PTA2044
PTA3044
PTA4544
PTA6044
A
30
(3.18)
35
(1.37)
45
(1.77)
60
(2.36)
75
(2.95)
B
26
(1.02)
31
(1.22)
41
(1.61)
56
(2.20)
71
(2.79)
C
17.8
(.700)
22.8
(.897)
32.8
(1.29)
47.8
(1.88)
62.8
(2.47)
DUAL GANG
2
3
D
20.2
(.795)
25.2
(.992)
35.2
(1.38)
50.2
(1.97)
65.2
(2.56)
E
28.5
(1.12)
33
(1.29)
43.5
(1.71)
58.5
(2.30)
73.5
(2.89)
F
18
(.708)
23
(.905)
33
(1.29)
48
(1.88)
63
(2.48)
Travel
15
(.59)
20
(.787)
30
(1.18)
45
(1.77)
60
(2.36)
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SCHEMATIC
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1
3
3
2
REV. 10/12
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
SCHEMATIC
