PL IA NT Features CO M ■ Single and dual section control *R oH S ■ Metal shaft styles ■ Carbon element ■ Center detent option ■ 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 Rating Power Ratio (%) Derating Curve Product Dimensions PDB181-K PDB181-A L 2.0 (.078) 6.0 DIA. (.236) 2.0 (.078) 9.5 (.374) 6.0 DIA. (.236) A 1.0 (.039) M7 x P0.75 16.5 DIA. (.649) 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) 2.5 (.098) 3.6 (.141) 18.0 ± 0.5 (.708 ± .019) 4.0 (.157) 15.0 (.590) 1 5.0 (.196) 80 60 40 33 20 0 6.5 (.255) A 1.0 (.039) 100 L 6.5 (.255) 2.0 (.078) 9.5 (.374) 2 3 8.4 (.330) 4.0 (.157) 1.2 .047) 5.0 (.196) 30 ° SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 DIMENSIONS: MM (INCHES) Ambient Temperature (°C) 10.0 (.393) 1.0 (.039) SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION 2 3 1 SCHEMATIC *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. 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) 1.2 (.047) 7.8 (.307) 30 ° 1.2 (.047) 22.0 ± 0.5 (.866 ± .019) 2.8 (.110) 13.0 (.511) 3.5 (.137) 1.0 (.039) 2.5 (.098) 15.0 (.590) 5.0 (.196) 1.2 (.047) 30 ° 2.8 (.110) 11.5 (.452) 3.5 (.137) 5.0 (.196) 5.0 (.196) 1.0 (.039) SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION DIMENSIONS: 8.4 (.330) 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) SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION 30 ° 10.0 (.393) 3.5 (.137) SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION Specifications are subject to change without notice. Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications. PDB18 Series - 17 mm Rotary Potentiometer Product Dimensions L L 6.5 (.255) 2.0 (.078) 9.5 (.370) PDB182-E Dual Gang PDB182-K Dual Gang PDB181-P L A DIA. 6.0 (.236) 6.5 (.255) 6.5 (.255) 2.0 (.078) 2.0 (.078) 11.5 (.452) A 16.5 DIA. (.649) 1.0 (.039) 2.0 (.078) M7 x P0.75 3.5 (.137) 1.0 (.039) 2.0 (.078) 18 TEETH KNURL 17.0 DIA. (.669) 8.4 (.330) 17.0 DIA. (.669) 30 ° 1.2 (.047) 8.4 (.330) 2.8 (.110) 1.2 (.047) 30 ° 1.2 (.047) 2.8 (.110) 12.5 (.492) 3.5 (.137) 5.0 (.196) 5.0 (.196) SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION 30 ° 2.8 (.110) 16.5 (.649) 4.0 (.157) 8.0 (.314) 14.0 (.551) 1 2 5.0 (.196) 3 1.0 (.039) 6 PLCS. 4.0 (.157) 5.0 (.196) 5.0 (.196) SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION 2 1 3 SCHEMATIC DIMENSIONS: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications. MM (INCHES) DIA. 6.0 (.236) 1.0 (.039) 2.0 (.078) 13.5 (.531) M7 x P0.75 3.8 (.149) 5.0 (.196) 17.0 DIA. (.669) 7.8 (.307) A 18 TEETH KNURL M7 x P0.75 13.2 (.519) 11.5 (.452) DIA. 6.0 (.236) 5.0 (.196) SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION 18 TEETH KNURL PDB18 Series - 17 mm Rotary Potentiometer Product Dimensions Shaft Styles How To Order K Type PDB182-D Dual Gang 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 6.5 (.255) 2.0 (.078) 11.5 (.452) A PDB18 1 - K 4 25 K - 103 A1 L ± 0.5 (L ± .020) 6.5 (.256) DIA. 6.0 (.236) 30 ° A 11.5 (.453) 1.0 (.039) 2.0 (.078) M7 x P0.75 16.5 (.649) 0.5 (.019) 18 TEETH KNURL 3.5 (.137) 4.5 (.177) 1.0 (.039) 18 TEETH KNURL 6.0 +0/-0.1 DIA. (.236 +0/-.004) SLOT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION P Type 20 (.787) L 17.0 DIA. (.669) 8.4 (.330) 2.0 (.078) 25 (.984) 30 (1.181) 6.0 DIA. (.236) 30 ° 1.2 (.047) 9.7 (.381) 2.8 (.110) 1.0 6 PLCS. (.039) 5.0 (.196) 5.0 (.196) SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION DIMENSIONS: MM (INCHES) 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) Model Number of Sections • 1 = Single Section • 2 = Dual Section 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 Detent Option • 2 = Center Detent • 4 = No Detents • 5 = 11 Detents • 6 = 21 Detents • 7 = 31 Detents • 8 = 41 Detents Standard Shaft Length • 15 = 15 mm • 18 = 18 mm • 20 = 20 mm • 25 = 25 mm • 30 = 30 mm Shaft Style • F = Metal Flatted Shaft • K = Metal Knurled Type Shaft 18 Toothed Serration Type • P = Metal Plain Shaft Resistance Code (See Table) Resistance Taper (See Taper Charts) Taper Series followed by Curve Number 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 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications. PDB18 Series - 17 mm Rotary Potentiometer Tapers A Series Tapers B Series Tapers C Series Tapers 100 70 60 50 40 30 A6 A5 ): : 0A A) (3 (25 A4 A) : (20 A): A3 (15 A A): (10 A): A1 (05 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Rotational Travel (%) 90 80 Terminal 1-2 Output Voltage X 100 (%) Terminal 1-3 Input Voltage 90 80 100 (5B (4B ): B ): B 5 4 (3B ): B 3 ( 2B ): B 2 (B ): (1B B ): B1 90 80 Terminal 1-2 Output Voltage X 100 (%) Terminal 1-3 Input Voltage Terminal 1-2 Output Voltage X 100 (%) Terminal 1-3 Input Voltage 100 70 60 50 40 30 20 80 90 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 70 70 10 100 0 10 REV. 02/10 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications. 20 30 40 50 60 Rotational Travel (%) 70 80 90 100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Rotational Travel (%) 70 80 90 100