Metal Shaft Potentiometers List of Varieties Type 9mm size RK09L Series Number of resistor elements 11mm size RK0972 RK119 Single-shaft RK0971 Dual-shaft Single-shaft Single/dual Dual Single Photo Terminal mounting Horizontal Vertical Vertical Screw Operating temperature range Guide −20℃ to ＋70℃ − 40℃ to ＋ 85℃（Vehicle-compatible） −10℃ to ＋70℃ 15,000 cycles — Available for automotive use — 〇 〇 〇 Life cycle (availability) Total resistance （k Ω） 10, 20, 50, 100 10 Resistance taper 15A, 1B, 3B, 15C 1B Rated Power Maximum attenuation （Volume control） R≦10kΩ 20Ω max. 10kΩ＜R＜50kΩ 30Ω max. 50kΩ≦R Nominal total resistance of 0.1% or less — −40dB to 0dB 3dB max. Insulation resistance — 100MΩ min. 250V DC 300V AC for 1 minute or 360V for 2s 300V AC for 1minute Center-taps Without Without / With Without Detent Without, Center Without, Center, 11, 31 Without Stopper strength 0.5N・m 0.5N・m（With push-lock mechanism: 0.4N·m） 0.5N・m Push-pull strength 80N max. 100N max. 10 to 55 to 10Hz/min., the amplitude is 1.5mm for all the frequencies, in the 3 direction of X, Y and Z and for 2 hours respectively Vibration Shaft style Inner-shaft：flat type Outer-shaft：slotted type Flat type Terminal style Page Ring Type Voltage proof Attached switch Knob Operating Gang error applicable to Dual-unit parts for audio volume control purposes Electrical performance 5kΩ≦R＜ 10kΩ 70dB min. 10kΩ≦R＜ 50kΩ 80dB min. 50kΩ≦R＜100kΩ 90dB min. 100kΩ≦R 100dB min. 5kΩ≦R＜ 10kΩ 70dB min. 10kΩ≦R＜ 50kΩ 80dB min. 50kΩ≦R 90dB min. R≦10kΩ 50Ω max. Insulated Shaft Mechanical performance Metal Shaft Residual resistance 0.05W Slide Potentiometers Operating life −40℃ to ＋85℃ Rotary Potentiometers Fixing method of bushing Horizontal Insertion — — 313 Flat type Reflow Rotary switch Push-on push-off switch Push-on switch — 317 Push-on switch 328 Metal Shaft Potentiometers Soldering Conditions ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 349 Potentiometers Cautions・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 427 Potentiometers Measurement and Test Methods・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 429 Potentiometers Resistance Taper・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 431 Notes 1. For the switch attached, the single-shaft or inner shaft of the dual-shaft type can be chosen. 2. The operating temperature range for automotive applications can be raised upon request. Please contact us for details. 3. ○ Indicates applicability to some products in the series. 311 Metal Shaft Potentiometers List of Varieties Type Series Number of resistor elements 16mm size 20mm size RK163 RK203/EC20A 27mm size 50mm size Rotary motor-driven RK271 RK501 RK168 Dual/quad Dual/quad/5-ganged/6-ganged Single-shaft Single/dual Single Horizontal Vertical Single/dual/quad Photo Terminal mounting Horizontal Rotary Potentiometers Fixing method of bushing Bushing screw clamp Slide Potentiometers Operating temperature range −10℃ to ＋70℃ RK203：−40℃ to ＋85℃ EC20A：−30℃ to ＋80℃ −10℃ to ＋70℃ Operating life 15,000 cycles 30,000 cycles 15,000 cycles Available for automotive use — 〇 — Total resistance （k Ω） 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 10 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 250 Resistance taper 15A, 1B, 3B, 15C B Rated Power 0.1W 0.05W（15A） — — Life cycle (availability) Metal Shaft Residual resistance Insulated Shaft Knob Operating Insulation resistance Ring Type Voltage proof 15A, 3B 0.05W R≦10kΩ 20Ω max. 10kΩ＜R≦50kΩ 30Ω max. 50kΩ＜R＜3MΩ Nominal total resistance of 0.1% or less% — 5kΩ≦R＜ 10kΩ 70dB min. Maximum Electrical 10kΩ≦R＜ 50kΩ 80dB min. attenuation performance 50kΩ≦R＜100kΩ 90dB min. （Volume control） 100kΩ≦R 100dB min. Gang error applicable to Dual-unit parts for audio volume control purposes −40dB to 0dB 3dB max. — 100MΩ min. 500V DC 10MΩ min. 250V DC 500V AC for 1minute 0.1W 0.05W R≦10kΩ 20Ω max. 10kΩ＜R＜50kΩ 30Ω max. 50kΩ≦R Nominal total resistance of 0.1% or less% — — 5kΩ≦R＜ 10kΩ 70dB min. 10kΩ≦R＜ 50kΩ 80dB min. 50kΩ≦R＜100kΩ 90dB min. 100kΩ≦R 100dB min. 120dB min. 5kΩ≦R＜ 10kΩ 70dB min. 10kΩ≦R＜ 50kΩ 80dB min. 50kΩ≦R＜100kΩ 90dB min. 100kΩ≦R 100dB min. −70dB to −60dB 3dB max. −60dB to 0dB 2dB max. −100dB to 0dB 2dB max. −60dB to −40dB 5dB max. −40dB to 0dB 3dB max. 100MΩ min. 500V DC 100MΩ min. 250V DC 500V AC for 1minute 300V AC for 1minute 300V AC for 1minute Center-taps Mechanical performance 10, 20, 50, 100 Without Detent Without, Center, 21, 31, 41 17 Without, Center, 21, 31, 41 Stopper strength 0.9 0.5 0.9 Push-pull strength 100N max. Without 1.5 0.9 150N max. 100N max. 10 to 55 to 10Hz/min., the amplitude is 1.5mm for all the frequencies, in the 3 direction of X, Y and Z for 2 hours respectively Vibration Shaft style Serrated type, Flat type, Slotted type Terminal style Insertion, Lead Attached switch — EC20A: Momentary push switch Page 332 337 Flat type Slotted type, Flat type Slotted type Flat type — — — 340 344 346 Insertion Metal Shaft Potentiometers Soldering Conditions ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 349 Potentiometers Cautions・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 427 Potentiometers Measurement and Test Methods・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 429 Potentiometers Resistance Taper・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 431 Note ○ Indicates applicability to some products in the series. 312