SM-15 / SMC-15

15mm Panel Control Potentiometer

Cost-efficient panel control based on the PT-15 and PTC-15 potentiometer enclosed in plastic housing with integrated shaft. Available in Carbon (SM-15) and Cermet (SMC-15)

Configurable options

Electrical and mechanical specifications
Separate or assembled nut and washer
Custom mechanical life
Detents
Special outputs (linear, log, anti-log, bespoke)
Absolute or independent linearity values
Special resistance value and tolerance
Mechanical and electrical angles
Switches
Custom shaft lengths

KEY FEATURES

IP54 protection

Up to 38 mechanical detents for tactile feedback

RoHS compliant materials - lead free

Up to 10.000 life cycles

SPECIFICATIONS

	SM-15	SMC-15
Range of values*	100Ω ≤ Rn ≤ 5 M (Decad. 1.0 - 2.0 - 2.2 - 2.5 - 4.7 - 5.0)
Tolerance*	100Ω ≤ Rn ≤ 1M Ω ----- ± 20% 1MΩ < Rn ≤ 5M Ω----- ± 30%
Max. Voltage	250 VDC (lin) 125 VDC (no lin)
Nominal Power	50°C (122°F) 0.25W (lin), 0.12W (no lin)	70°C (158°F) 0.5W (lin) 0.25W (no lin.)
Power derating	0 Watt a 100°C
Taper**	Lin., Log., Alog.
Residual resistance*	≤ 0.5% Rn (5Ω min.)
Operating temperature	-25°C + 70°C(***) (-13°F + 158°F)	-40°C + 90°C (-40 + 194°F)

* Check availability.
** Other tapers: check availability.
*** Up to 85°C depending on application.

Mechanical rotation angle	265° ± 5°
Electrical rotation angle	240° ± 20°
Torque	0.5 to 2.5 Ncm (0.7 to 3.4 in-oz)
Stop torque	> 10 Ncm. (14 in-oz)
Nut Torque	> 80 Ncm. (113.3.6 in-oz)
Mechanical life*	≥10K cycles