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PTC-15
15-mm carbon / cermet through-hole potentiometer
The PTC-15 cermet potentiometers offers control where frequent adjustment is required. The shaftless design allows for employment of different engagement mechanisms, such as a customized shaft, a motor control or a human interface adjustment. This potentiometer can also control variable outputs including frequency, change in motor speed or led lighting brightness.
The PTC-15 series are available with different rotor designs and up to 15 shaft styles. This offering allows configure a custom solution for virtually any control or position feedback requirement. The result is a customized sensor that maximizes board density, reduces weight and eases assembly.
A carbon potentiometer counterpart is the PT-15.
SPECIFICATIONS
Taper¹ | Lin, Log, Alog |
Range of values¹ |
(Decad. 1.0 - 2.0 - 2.2 - 2.5 - 4.7 - 5.0) Lin - 100Ω ≤ Rn ≤ 5MΩ Log, Alog - 1KΩ ≤ Rn ≤ 5MΩ |
Tolerance¹ |
100Ω ≤ Rn ≤ 1MΩ - ± 20% 1MΩ < Rn ≤ 5MΩ - ± 30% |
Max. Voltage |
Lin - 250 VDC Log, Alog - 125 VDC |
Nominal power |
70°C (158°F) Lin - 0.50 W Log, Alog - 0.25 W |
Residual resistance¹ | ≤ 0.5% Rn (5Ω min.) |
Equivalent noise resistance | ≤ 3% Rn (3Ω min.) |
Operating temperature |
-40°C to +90°C ³ (-40°F to + 194°F) |
1 Others available on request; 2 Up to 85°C depending on application.; 3 +120°C/+248°F upon request
Mechanical rotation angle¹ | 265° ± 5° |
Electrical rotation angle | 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 10k cycles |
1 240º ± 5º available upon request. Endless rotation available: ST-15; 2 Others check availability
Test method (CEI 393-1) | PTC-15 %-% ΔR(%) - Piher typical test results | |
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Electrical life |
1.000h at 50°C; 0.15W 1.000h at 70°C; 0.33W |
n/a ±2% |
Mechanical life | 1000 cycles at 10 to 15 cpm | ±2% |
Temperature coefficient |
–25°C; +70°C -40°C; +90°C |
n/a ±100 ppm/°C (Rn < 100K) |
Thermal cycling |
16h at 85°C and 2h at -25°C 16h at 90°C and 2h at -40°C |
n/a ±2% |
Damp heat |
500h at 40°C and 95% relative humidity (RH) | ±2% |
Vibration | 2h each plane at 10Hz - 55Hz | ±2% |
Storage | 6 month at 23°C ±2°C and 50% RH | ±2% |
Out of range values may not comply with these results. Standard test conditions: temperature:23°C ±2°C and 45% to 70% RH
APPLICATION EXAMPLES






