Manufacturer of Angle, Position, Speed, Tilt and Current Sensors
Engineered for control and sensor applications requiring frequent, precise adjustments. With a shaftless hollow-shaft design, it can be integrated with various engagement mechanisms. Key features include up to 100,000 life cycles, IP54 protection, and a wide range of resistance values. It offers up to 38 mechanical detents for haptic feedback. The PS-15 is ideal for applications like automotive switches, power tools, thermostat adjustments, industrial, HVACR, home-automation and appliance program selectors.
■ Excellent performance (up to 3% linearity)
■ Up to 38 mechanical detents for tactile feedback
■ Up to 100.000 life cycles
■ IP54 protection
■ Optional Embossed tape packaging according to IEC 60286-3:2007
■ Self extinguishable plastic (UL 94V-0) available
■ Locating pins for accurate PCB positioning
■ Low torque versions
■ Shaft and knobs
| Taper¹ | Lin |
| Range of values¹ |
Lin - 1KΩ ≤ Rn ≤ 1MΩ Log, Alog - n/a |
| Tolerance¹ |
100Ω ≤ Rn ≤ 1MΩ - ± 30% 1MΩ < Rn ≤ 5MΩ - n/a |
| Max. Voltage |
Lin - 250 Vdc Log, Alog - n/a |
| Nominal power |
50°C (122°F) Lin - 0.25 W Log, Alog - n/a |
| Residual resistance¹ | ≤ 0.5% Rn (5Ω min.) |
| Equivalent noise resistance | ≤ 3% Rn (3Ω min.) |
| Operating temperature1 |
-40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) |
1 Others available on request
| Mechanical rotation angle¹ | 265° ± 5° |
| Electrical rotation angle² | 240° ± 20° |
| Torque |
Rotational - 0.5 to 2.5 Ncm (0.7 to 3.4 in-oz) Stop > 10 Ncm (>14 in-oz) |
| Life² | Up to 100k cycles |
1 Endless rotation available: STS-15 2 Others check availability
| Test method (CEI 393-1) | ΔR(%)- typical test results | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical life |
1.000h at 50°C; 0.15W 1.000h at 70°C; 0.33W |
±10% n/a |
| Mechanical life | 1000 cycles at 10 to 15 cpm | ±10% (Rn < 1M) |
| Temperature coefficient |
-40°C; +90°C -40°C; +85°C -25°C; +70°C |
n/a ±1500 ppm/°C ±1000 ppm/°C |
| Thermal cycling | 16h at 90°C and 2h at -40°C | ±5% |
| Damp heat | 500h at 40°C and 95% relative humidity (RH) | ±15% |
| Vibration | 2h each plane at 10Hz - 55Hz | ±3% |
| Storage | 6 month at 23°C ±2°C and 50% RH | ±5% |
Out of range values may not comply with these results. Standard test conditions: temperature:23°C ±2°C and 45% to 70% RH
