PL IA N T Features CO M ■ Carbon element *R oH S ■ Metal housing ■ 15-60 mm travel ■ Single and dual gang ■ Center detent option ■ Dust cover option ■ RoHS compliant* 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 Lever Style & Product Dimensions PTA 15 4 3 - 2 0 10 DP B 203 Actuator Styles DP METAL LEVER 4.0 (.157) 3.0 (.118) 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) 10.0 (.393) 45° 15.0 (.590) 1.0 (.039) 3.0 (.118) 5.0 (.196) 6.6 (.259) 1.0 (.039) CP METAL LEVER 4.0 (.157) 10.0 (.393) 15.0 (.590) 5.0 (.196) CI INSULATED LEVER 5.0 (.196) 4.0 (.157) 1.0 (.039) 2.0 (.087) 1.8 (.070) 5.0 R0.4 2 PLCS. 1.2 (.047) Resistance (Ohms) 1,000 2,000 5,000 10,000 20,000 50,000 100,000 200,000 500,000 1,000,000 10.0 (.393) 6.6 (.259) 1.0 (.039) Rating Power Ratio (%) DIMENSIONS: Other styles available. ** Part numbers with dust covers must be mounted with screws to a panel to prevent issues with the dust cover during usage. Standard Resistance Table Derating Curve 100 How To Order MM (INCHES) Resistance Code 102 202 502 103 203 503 104 204 504 105 80 60 40 33 20 0 Optional Dust Cover 59 ± 0.5 (2.323 ± .020) 0 8.2 ± 0.2 (.323 ± .008) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Ambient Temperature (°C) NOTE: DUST COVER HAS ADHESIVE BACK. *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. Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications. T= 0.3 ± 0.1 (.0118 ± .004) Applications ■ Audio/TV sets ■ Car radio ■ Amplifiers/mixers/drum machines/synthesizers ■ PCs/monitors ■ Appliances PTA Series - Low Profile Slide Potentiometer Product Dimensions PTAxx44 PTAxx43 A A 0.4 M2 x 2 PLCS. (.016) B B M2 x 9.0 (.354) 9.0 (.354) 6.5 (.255) 5.5 (.216) 6.5 (.255) 5.5 (.216) TRAVEL 4 PLCS. 1.5 ± 0.3 (.059 ± .012) 3.0 (.118) 3.5 (.137) 0.4 2 PLCS. (.016) TRAVEL 1.2 (.047) 0.5 (.019) C D 0.5 (.019) C 3.0 (.118) 3.5 (.137) D E E DIA. 4 PLCS. 1.7 MIN. (.067) 1.2 MIN. (.047) 3 DIA. 3 PLCS. E 3.5 (.137) C 1 DIA. 4 PLCS. 1.7 MIN. (.067) 1.2 MIN. (.047) 3 DIA. 6 PLCS. E 3.5 (.137) C 1 2 2 1 3 2 8.4 (.330) F 8.4 (.330) D DIMENSIONS: Single Gang Dimensions 2.0 (.078) D MM (INCHES) Dual Gang Dimensions Model A B C D E Travel Model A B C D E F Travel PTA1543 30 (3.18) 26 (1.02) 17.8 (.700) 20.2 (.795) 28.5 (1.12) 15 (.59) PTA1544 30 (3.18) 26 (1.02) 17.8 (.700) 20.2 (.795) 28.5 (1.12) 18 (.708) 15 (.59) PTA2043 35 (1.37) 31 (1.22) 22.8 (.897) 25.2 (.992) 33 (1.29) 20 (.787) PTA2044 35 (1.37) 31 (1.22) 22.8 (.897) 25.2 (.992) 33 (1.29) 23 (.905) 20 (.787) PTA3043 45 (1.77) 41 (1.61) 32.8 (1.29) 35.2 (1.38) 43.5 (1.71) 30 (1.18) PTA3044 45 (1.77) 41 (1.61) 32.8 (1.29) 35.2 (1.38) 43.5 (1.71) 33 (1.29) 30 (1.18) PTA4543 60 (2.36) 56 (2.20) 47.8 (1.88) 50.2 (1.97) 58.5 (2.30) 45 (1.77) PTA4544 60 (2.36) 56 (2.20) 47.8 (1.88) 50.2 (1.97) 58.5 (2.30) 48 (1.88) 45 (1.77) PTA6043 75 (2.95) 71 (2.79) 62.8 (2.47) 65.2 (2.56) 73.5 (2.89) 60 (2.36) PTA6044 75 (2.95) 71 (2.79) 62.8 (2.47) 65.2 (2.56) 73.5 (2.89) 63 (2.48) 60 (2.36) SINGLE GANG 2 1 DUAL GANG 2 3 SCHEMATIC 1 3 1 REV. 10/12 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications. 3 2 SCHEMATIC