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Features
Carbon element
Assortment of resistance tapers
45 mm, 60 mm & 100 mm travel lengths
Single and dual gang elements
Long operational life
Tracking error within
±
2 dB
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CO
M
PTF Series Long Life Slide Potentiometer
Electrical Characteristics
Standard Resistance Range
........................1K ohms to 1 megohm
Standard Resistance Tolerance ....±20 %
End Resistance ....................1 ohm max.
Insulation Resistance @ 500 VDC
..............................100 megohms min.
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage
..............................................1000 VAC
Tracking Error ................................±2 dB
Standard Taper ....................Linear, Audio
Power Rating - Linear
45 mm ..............................0.25 watt
60 & 100 mm......................0.5 watt
Power Rating - Audio
45 mm ............................0.125 watt
60 & 100 mm....................0.25 watt
Slider Noise ..........................60 mV max.
Environmental Characteristics
Operational Life................100,000 cycles
TR Shift ......................................±15 %
Operating Temperature Range
..................................-10 °C to +55 °C
Resistance to Solder Heat ..............±5 %
Mechanical Characteristics
Mechanical Travel
......................See Product Dimensions
Operating Force ..............................50 gf
Stop Strength ..........................5 kgf min.
Shaft Axial Force ....................10 kgf min.
Shaft Wobble....2(2 x L/25) mm p-p max.
Soldering Condition
Manual ............300 °C ±5 °C for 3 sec.
Wave ..............260 °C ±5 °C for 5 sec.
Wash ......................Not recommended
How To Order
PTF 45 - 15 2 A - 103 B2
Model Number
Designator
PTF = Long Life Slide
Potentiometer
Length of Travel
45 = 45 mm
60 = 60 mm
01 = 100 mm
Lever Length
15 = 15 mm
20 = 20 mm
No. of Gangs
1 = Single Gang
2 = Dual Gang
Lever End Style
A = Metal Lever (Refer to Drawing)
B = Metal Lever (Refer to Drawing)
Resistance Code
(See Standard Resistance Table)
Resistance Taper (See Taper Charts)
Taper Series followed by Curve Number
R1 1
Product Dimensions
45 mm Length of Travel
Lever End Style “A”
73.0 ± 0.5
(2.874 ± 0.020)
65.0 ± 0.2
(2.559 ± 0.008)
57.0
(2.244)
M3 2 PLCS.
2.8
(0.110)
1
20.0 ± 0.5
(0.787 ± 0.020)
DIMENSIONS:
MM
(INCHES)
45.0 ± 0.5
(1.772 ± 0.020)
TRAVEL
6.0 ± 0.2
(0.236 ± 0.008)
4.0 +0/-0.1
(0.157 +0/-0.004)
10.0 ± 0.1
(0.394 ± 0.004)
1.2 ± 0.05
(0.047 ± 0.002)
MOUNTING
SURFACE
L ± 0.5
(L ± 0.020)
11.0 ± 0.5
(0.433 ± 0.020)
14.0 ± 0.8
(0.551 ± 0.031)
0.5
(0.020)
2.8 ± 0.2
(0.110 ± 0.008)
1.5 ± 0.1
(0.059 ± 0.004)
3.5 ± 0.2
(0.138 ± 0.008)
2’
2
1’
1
3’
3
Mounting Hole Detail
65.0 ± 0.1
(2.559 ± 0.004)
55.0 ± 0.1
(2.165 ± 0.004)
2
2’
1
1’
3
3’
7.4 ± 0.1
(0.291 ± 0.004)
DIA. 6 PLCS.
2.0 +0.2/-0
(0.079 + 0.008/-0)
1.6 ± 0.1
(0.063 ± 0.004)
9.0 ± 0.1
(0.354 ± 0.004)
Schematics
Single Gang
2
R1 1
3
R2 1'
2'
3
3'
Dual Gang
2
*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.
Applications
Mixing consoles
Drum machines
Keyboards and synthesizers
Equalizers
PTF Series Long Life Slide Potentiometer
Product Dimensions
60 mm Length of Travel
Lever End Style “A”
88.0 ± 0.5
(3.465 ± 0.020)
80.0 ± 0.2
(3.150 ± 0.008)
75.0
(2.953)
2.8
(0.110)
20.0 ± 0.5
(0.787 ± 0.020)
Tapers
A Series Tapers
100
90
Output Voltage across Terminals 1-2
X 100 (%)
Input Voltage across Terminals 1-3
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
6
);A
0A
A5
(3
A);
(25
M3 x 0.5
( M3x 0.020)
2 PLCS.
A4
A);
3
(20
A);A
(15
2
A
(10A);
1
A);A
(05
60.0 ± 1.0
(2.362 ± 0.039)
TRAVEL
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
4.0 +0/-0.1
(0.157 +0/-0.004)
Terminal 1
Rotational Travel (%)
Terminal 3
B Series Tapers
100
(4B
(3B
);B
);B
4
3
11.0 ± 0.5
(0.433 ± 0.020)
Output Voltage across Terminals 1-2
X 100 (%)
Input Voltage across Terminals 1-3
14.0 ± 0.8
(0.551 ± 0.031)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
2.8 ± 0.2
(0.110 ± 0.008)
1.5 ± 0.1
(0.059 ± 0.004)
3.5 ± 0.2
(0.138 ± 0.008)
0.5
(0.020)
2’
2
1’
1
3’
3
DIMENSIONS:
MM
(INCHES)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
(1
B
);B
1
80
(2
B
);B
L ± 0.5
(L ± 0.020)
(5 B
);B 5
2
90
80
90
100
Terminal 1
Rotational Travel (%)
C Series Tapers
Terminal 3
100
Mounting Hole Detail
80.0 ± 0.1
(3.150 ± 0.004)
70.0 ± 0.1
(2.756 ± 0.004)
3
2
2’
1
3’
1’
1.9
(0.075)
7.1 ± 0.1
(0.280 ± 0.004)
Output Voltage across Terminals 1-2
X 100 (%)
Input Voltage across Terminals 1-3
DIA. 6 PLCS.
2.0 +0.2/-0
(0.079 + 0.008/-0)
3.0
(0.118)
6.0 ± 0.1
(0.236 ± 0.004)
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
(3
0C
);C
6
(25
C)
;C5
(20
C
(1
0C
);C
2
(05
C);C
1
9.0 ± 0.1
(0.354 ± 0.004)
9.0 ± 0.1
(0.354 ± 0.004)
);C
4
(15
C);
C3
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Terminal 1
Rotational Travel (%)
Terminal 3
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
PTF Series Long Life Slide Potentiometer
Product Dimensions
100 mm Length of Travel
Lever End Style A
128.0 ± 0.5
(5.039 ± 0.020)
120.0 ± 0.2
(4.724 ± 0.008)
115.0
(4.528)
M3 x 0.5
( M3x 0.020)
2 PLCS.
2.8
(0.110)
20.0 ± 0.5
(0.787 ± 0.020)
Lever End Styles
4.0 +0/-0.1
(0.157 +0/-0.004)
6.0 ± 0.2
(0.236 ± 0.008)
10.0 ± 0.1
(0.394 ± 0.004)
L ± 0.5
(L ± 0.020)
LEVER END STYLE “A”
100.0 ± 1.0
(3.937 ± 0.039)
TRAVEL
6.0 ± 0.2
(0.236 ± 0.008)
MOUNTING
SURFACE
4.0 +0/-0.1
(0.157 +0/-0.004)
1.2 ± 0.05
(0.047 ± 0.002)
10.0 ± 0.1
(0.394 ± 0.004)
L ± 0.5
(L ± 0.020)
10.5 ± 0.5
(0.413 ± 0.020)
10.0 ± 0.2
(0.394 ± 0.008)
8.5
(0.335)
3.0 ± 0.1
(0.118 ± 0.004)
4.0 +0.1/-0
(0.157 +0.004/-0)
5.0 ± 0.1
(0.197 ± 0.004)
1.0
(0.039)
0.5
(0.020)
3.0
(0.118)
L ± 0.5
(L ± 0.020)
2.8 ± 0.2
(0.110 ± 0.008)
1.5 ± 0.1
(0.059 ± 0.004)
3.5 ± 0.2
(0.138 ± 0.008)
14.0 ± 0.8
(0.551 ± 0.031)
0.5
(0.020)
LEVER END STYLE “B”
2’
2
1’
1
3
3’
Mounting Hole Detail
120.0 ± 0.1
(4.724 ± 0.004)
110.0 ± 0.1
(4.331 ± 0.004)
3
2
2’
1
3’
1’
1.9
(0.075)
7.1 ± 0.1
(0.280 ± 0.004)
9.0 ± 0.1
(0.354 ± 0.004)
9.0 ± 0.1
(0.354 ± 0.004)
DIA. 6 PLCS.
2.0 +0.2/-0
(0.079 + 0.008/-0)
3.0
(0.118)
6.0 ± 0.1
(0.236 ± 0.004)
Lever
Length
15.0
(.591)
20.0
(.787)
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
DIMENSIONS:
MM
(INCHES)
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REV. 02/10
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
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