PDB18

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Features
CO
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■ Single and dual section control
*R
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■ Metal shaft styles
■ Carbon element
■ Center and multiple detent options
■ Wide range of resistance tapers
■ Plain or knurled shaft options
PDB18 Series - 17 mm Rotary Potentiometer
Electrical Characteristics
Taper .................................... Linear, audio
Standard Resistance Range
....................... 1 K ohms to 1 M ohms
Standard Resistance Tolerance.....±20 %
Residual Resistance ................. 1 % max.
Environmental Characteristics
Operating Temperature ...-10 °C to +50 °C
Power Rating
Linear .....................................0.2 watt
Dual Section..................0.125 watt
Audio ......................................0.1 watt
Dual Section....................0.06 watt
Maximum Operating Voltage
Linear ........................................ 200 V
Audio ......................................... 150 V
Sliding Noise ........................ 47 mV max.
Mechanical Characteristics
Mechanical Angle .................... 300 ° ±5 °
Rotational Torque .......... 10 to 150 gf-cm
Detent Torque ............... 150 to 500 g-cm
Stop Strength ..................... 5 kg-cm min.
Rotational Life ................... 15,000 cycles
Soldering Condition
........... 260 °C max. within 3 seconds
Hardware .................One flat washer and
mounting nut supplied per
potentiometer with bushing
Product Dimensions
PDB181-K
PDB181-A
L
Rating Power Ratio (%)
6.5
(.255)
M7 x P0.75
16.5
DIA.
(.649)
2.0
(.078)
9.5
(.374)
6.0
DIA.
(.236)
A
1.0
(.039)
2.0
(.078)
1.0
(.039)
2.0
(.078)
18 TEETH
KNURL
18 TEETH
KNURL
M7 x P0.75
17.0
(.669)
0.5
(.019)
3.6
(.141)
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
8.4
(.330)
13.5
(.531)
30 °
1.2
(.047)
2.8
(.110)
12.5
(.492)
1
2
4.0
(.157)
5.0
(.196)
80
2.5
(.098)
3.6
(.141)
5.0
(.196)
8.4
(.330)
30 °
1.2
.047)
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
MM
(INCHES)
DIMENSIONS:
Ambient Temperature (°C)
1
2
2
1
10.0
(.393)
3
3
1.0
(.039)
SCHEMATIC
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan. 27, 2003 including annex and RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU June 8, 2011.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
18.0 ± 0.5
(.708 ± .019)
4.0
(.157)
15.0
(.590)
3
1.0
(.039)
100
6.0
DIA.
(.236)
A
Derating Curve
60
40
33
20
0
L
6.5
(.255)
2.0
(.078)
9.5
(.374)
Additional Features
Applications
■ Linear, audio and reverse audio taper
■ Audio/TV sets
options
■ RoHS compliant*
■ Car radio
■ Amplifiers/mixers/drum machines/
synthesizers
■ PCs/monitors
■ Appliances
PDB18 Series - 17 mm Rotary Potentiometer
Product Dimensions
PDB181-B
2.0
(.078)
9.5
(.374)
PDB181-D
PDB181-E
L
6.5
(.255)
L
6.0
DIA.
(.236)
A
L
6.5
(.255)
2.0
(.078)
9.5
(.374)
A
6.5
(.255)
2.0
(.078)
9.5
(.374)
DIA.
6.0
(.236)
A
16.5
DIA.
(.649)
1.0
(.039)
2.0
(.078)
M7 x P0.75
1.0
(.039)
2.0
(.078)
18 TEETH
KNURL
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
8.4
(.330)
7.8
(.307)
30 °
1.2
(.047)
2.8
(.110)
13.0
(.511)
3.5
(.137)
1
1.0
(.039)
2.5
(.098)
15.0
(.590)
2
5.0
(.196)
3
3.5
(.137)
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
DIMENSIONS:
8.4
(.330)
30 °
1.2
(.047)
23.0 ± 0.5
(.905 ± .019)
9.0
(.354)
2.0
1.0
(.078)
(.039)
M7 x P0.75
18 TEETH
KNURL
0.5
(.019)
3.5
(.137)
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
17.0
(.669)
16.5
(.649)
DIA.
18 TEETH
KNURL
M7 x P0.75
DIA.
6.0
(.236)
MM
(INCHES)
2.8
(.110)
11.5
(.452)
1
5.0
(.196)
2
3
1.0
5.0 (.039)
(.196)
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
30 °
1.2
(.047)
1
2
10.0
(.393)
3
3.5
(.137)
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
PDB18 Series - 17 mm Rotary Potentiometer
Product Dimensions
L
L ± 0.5
6.5
(.255)
2.0
(.078)
9.5
(.370)
6.5
(.255)
2.0
(.078)
A
DIA.
6.0
(.236)
L
6.5
(.255)
2.0
(.078)
11.5
(.452)
DIA.
6.0 +0/-0.1
(.236 +0/-.004)
F
11.5
(.452)
16.5
DIA.
(.649)
1.0
(.039)
2.0
(.078)
3.5
(.137)
M7 x P0.75
18 TEETH
KNURL
M7 x P0.75
DIA.
6.0
(.236)
A
1.0
(.039)
2.0
(.078)
4.5
(.177)
18 TEETH
KNURL
M7 x P0.75
13.2
(.519)
R2
R2
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
7.8
(.307)
R1
3.5
(.138)
6.0
(.236)
30 °
1.2
(.047)
2.8
(.110)
3.8
(.149)
5.0
(.196)
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
7.8
(.307)
1.2
(.047)
R1
8.4
(.330)
30 ° ± 10 °
30 °
1.2
(.047)
16.5
(.649)
4.0
(.157)
2.8
(.110)
1
2
23.0
(.906)
3
12.5
(.492)
9.0
(.354)
3.5
(.137)
5.0
(.196)
2.8
(.110)
1
5.0
(.196)
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
1
2
3
2.5
(.098)
1.0
(.039)
5.0
(.196)
2
3
1.0
(.039)
6 PLCS.
3.5
(.138)
5.0
(.196)
4.0
(.157)
5.0
(.196)
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
5.0
(.196)
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
2
R1
1
3
R2
1’
3’
2’
SCHEMATIC
DIMENSIONS:
MM
(INCHES)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
PDB18 Series - 17 mm Rotary Potentiometer
Product Dimensions
Shaft Styles
K Type
PDB182-D
Dual Gang
L
6.5
(.255)
6.5
(.255)
2.0
(.078)
11.5
(.452)
A
2.0
(.078)
11.5
(.452)
DIA.
6.0
(.236)
L
15
(.591)
18
(.709)
20
(.787)
25
(.984)
30
(1.181)
A
6.5
(.256)
6.5
(.256)
11.5
(.453)
14
(.551)
19
(.748)
L
A
L ± 0.5
(L ± .020)
6.5
(.256)
DIA.
6.0
(.236)
30 °
A
R2
1.0
(.039)
2.0
(.078)
13.5
(.531)
M7 x P0.75
R1
8.0
(.314)
14.0
(.551)
18 TEETH
KNURL
11.5
(.453)
16.5
(.649)
R1
2.0
(.078)
18 TEETH
KNURL
R2
0.5
(.019)
3.5
(.137)
4.5
(.177)
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
8.4
(.330)
1.2
(.047)
1.0
(.039)
2.0
(.078)
M7 x P0.75
SLOT SHOWN IN
CCW POSITION
P Type
20
(.787)
L
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
8.4
(.330)
30 °
1.0
(.039)
18 TEETH
KNURL
6.0 +0/-0.1
DIA.
(.236 +0/-.004)
25
(.984)
30
(1.181)
6.0
DIA.
(.236)
30 °
1.2
(.047)
9.7
(.381)
2.8
(.110)
2.8
(.110)
1
5.0
(.196)
2
1.0
6 PLCS.
(.039)
3
5.0
(.196)
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
1
2
5.0
(.196)
3
5.0
(.196)
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
DIMENSIONS:
F Type
L
15
(.591)
20
(.787)
25
(.984)
30
(1.181)
35
(1.378)
F
7
(.276)
12
(.472)
12
(.472)
12
(.472)
12
(.472)
L ± 0.5
(L ± .020)
6.5
(.256)
F
DIA.
4.5
(.177)
DIA.
6.0 +0/-0.1
(.236 +0/-.004)
MM
(INCHES)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
PDB18 Series - 17 mm Rotary Potentiometer
Tapers
How To Order
PDB18 1 - K 4 25 K - 103 A1
A Series Tapers
100
Model
90
Number of Sections
• 1 = Single Section
• 2 = Dual Section
Terminal 1-2 Output Voltage
X 100 (%)
Terminal 1-3 Input Voltage
80
70
60
50
40
30
A6
): ): A5
A
(25 : A4
A)
(20 A): A3
(15
A2 1
A):
(10 5A): A
(0
0A
(3
20
10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Rotational Travel (%)
B Series Tapers
5
): B
(5B
4
(3B
(4B
70
60
50
40
Standard Shaft Length
• 15 = 15 mm
• 18 = 18 mm
• 20 = 20 mm
• 25 = 25 mm
• 30 = 30 mm
30
20
10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Rotational Travel (%)
C Series Tapers
100
Shaft Style
• F = Metal Flatted Shaft
• K = Metal Knurled Type Shaft
18 Toothed Serration Type
• P = Metal Plain Shaft
Resistance Code (See Table)
90
Terminal 1-2 Output Voltage
X 100 (%)
Terminal 1-3 Input Voltage
Resistance
(Ohms)
1,000
2,000
5,000
10,000
20,000
50,000
100,000
200,000
500,000
1,000,000
Detent Option
• 2 = Center Detent
• 4 = No Detents
• 5 = 10 Detent / 11 Position
• 6 = 20 Detent / 21 Position
• 7 = 30 Detent / 31 Position
• 8 = 40 Detent / 41 Position
): B
80
Terminal 1-2 Output Voltage
X 100 (%)
Terminal 1-3 Input Voltage
): B
(2B 3
): B
2
(B
): (1B
B
)
90
:B
1
100
Terminal Configuration
(Pin Layout)
(see individual drawings)
• K = PC Pins vertical/
Down Facing
(12.5 mm)
• A = PC Pins vertical/
Down Facing
(18.0 mm)
• B = PC Pins vertical
Down Facing
(23.0 mm)
• E = Solder Lugs
Rear Facing
• P = PC Pins
Rear Facing
• D = PC Pins
Front Facing
Standard Resistance Table
80
Resistance Taper (See Taper Charts)
Taper Series followed by Curve Number
70
Other styles available.
60
50
40
(3
(25 0C):
C
C
(20 ): C 6
5
(15 C):
C) C4
:C
3
(1
(05 0C)
:
C)
:C C
1
30
20
10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Rotational Travel (%)
REV. 03/13
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
Resistance
Code
102
202
502
103
203
503
104
204
504
105