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PTA Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) Bourns Electronic Solutions – Low Profile Slide Potentiometer
*RoHS COMPLIANT
Features
■ Carbon element
■ Metal housing
■ 15-60 mm travel
■ Single and dual gang
■ Center detent option
■ Dust cover option
■ RoHS compliant*
Applications
■ Audio/TV sets
■ Car radio
■ Amplifiers/mixers/drum machines/
synthesizers
■ PCs/monitors
■ Appliances
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)
10.0
(.393)
45°
15.0
(.590)
1.0
(.039)
3.0
(.118)
5.0
(.196)
6.6
(.259)
CP METAL LEVER
1.0
(.039)
4.0
(.157)
10.0
(.393)
15.0
(.590)
5.0
(.196)
CI INSULATED LEVER
5.0
(.196)
2.0
(.087)
R0.4 2 PLCS.
4.0
(.157) 1.8
1.0 (.070)
(.039)
5.0
1.2
(.047)
6.6
(.259)
10.0
(.393)
1.0
(.039)
100
80
60
40
33
20
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Ambient Temperature (°C)
DIMENSIONS ARE:
MM
(INCHES)
How To Order
PTA 15 4 3 - 2 0 10 DP B 203
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
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
*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.