PL
IA
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Features
■
Single and dual section control
■
Metal shaft styles
■
Carbon element
■
Center detent option
■
Wide range of resistance tapers
■
Plain or knurled shaft options
*R
oH
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CO
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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
Derating Curve
Product Dimensions
PDB181-K
L
2.0
(.078)
9.5
(.374)
6.5
(.255)
6.5
(.255)
9.5
(.374)
PDB181-A
L
2.0
(.078)
6.0
DIA.
(.236)
A
6.0
DIA.
(.236)
A
2.0
(.078)
16.5
DIA.
(.649)
0.5
(.019)
M7 x P0.75
1.0
(.039)
18 TEETH
KNURL
2.0
(.078)
1.0
(.039)
M7 x P0.75
17.0
(.669)
18 TEETH
KNURL
3.6
(.141)
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
8.4
(.330)
1.2
(.047)
30
°
13.5
(.531)
18.0
±
0.5
(.708
±
.019)
2.8
(.110)
12.5
(.492)
3.6
(.141)
2.5
(.098)
15.0
(.590)
4.0
(.157)
1
1.0
(.039)
5.0
(.196)
2
3
4.0
(.157)
5.0
(.196)
8.4
(.330)
1.2
.047)
Rating Power Ratio (%)
100
80
60
40
33
20
0
30
°
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
DIMENSIONS:
MM
(INCHES)
Ambient Temperature (°C)
1
2
2
10.0
(.393)
3
1.0
(.039)
1
3
SCHEMATIC
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
*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
■
Linear, audio and reverse audio taper
Applications
■
Audio/TV sets
■
Car radio
■
Amplifiers/mixers/drum machines/
options
■
RoHS compliant*
synthesizers
■
PCs/monitors
■
Appliances
PDB18 Series - 17 mm Rotary Potentiometer
Product Dimensions
PDB181-B
L
6.5
(.255)
PDB181-E
L
6.5
(.255)
2.0
(.078)
9.5
(.374)
PDB181-D
L
6.5
(.255)
2.0
(.078)
9.5
(.374)
2.0
(.078)
9.5
(.374)
A
6.0
DIA.
(.236)
A
16.5
DIA.
(.649)
2.0
(.078)
M7 x P0.75
DIA.
6.0
(.236)
16.5
(.649)
DIA.
A
DIA.
6.0
(.236)
1.0
(.039)
18 TEETH
KNURL
2.0
(.078)
1.0
(.039)
M7 x P0.75
18 TEETH
KNURL
3.5
(.137)
17.0
(.669)
8.4
(.330)
1.2
(.047)
23.0
±
0.5
(.905
±
.019)
2.8
(.110)
3.5
(.137)
1
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
2.0
1.0
(.078)
(.039)
M7 x P0.75
18 TEETH
KNURL
0.5
(.019)
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
30
°
7.8
(.307)
1.2
(.047)
30
°
9.0
(.354)
13.0
(.511)
2.8
(.110)
11.5
(.452)
2
3
2.5
(.098)
1.0
(.039)
15.0
(.590)
5.0
(.196)
3.5
(.137)
1
5.0
(.196)
2
3
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
1.0
5.0 (.039)
(.196)
DIMENSIONS:
8.4
(.330)
1.2
(.047)
30
°
MM
(INCHES)
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
1
2
3
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
PDB181-P
L
6.5
(.255)
6.5
(.255)
2.0
(.078)
PDB182-B
Dual Gang
L ± 0.5
PDB182-K
Dual Gang
L
6.5
(.255)
2.0
(.078)
2.0
(.078)
9.5
(.370)
A
16.5
DIA.
(.649)
2.0
(.078)
3.5
(.137)
13.2
(.519)
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
30
°
DIA.
6.0
(.236)
11.5
(.452)
F
DIA.
6.0 +0/-0.1
(.236 +0/-.004)
11.5
(.452)
A
DIA.
6.0
(.236)
1.0
(.039)
M7 x P0.75
18 TEETH
KNURL
M7 x P0.75
4.5
(.177)
2.0
(.078)
1.0
(.039)
M7 x P0.75
R2
R2
R1
3.5
(.138)
6.0
(.236)
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
18 TEETH
KNURL
R1
3.8
(.149)
5.0
(.196)
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
7.8
(.307)
1.2
(.047)
2.8
(.110)
7.8
(.307)
1.2
(.047)
16.5
(.649)
4.0
(.157)
1
2
3
3.5
(.137)
5.0
(.196)
5.0
(.196)
1
8.4
(.330)
30
°
± 10
°
1.2
(.047)
30
°
2.8
(.110)
23.0
(.906)
9.0
(.354)
2.8
(.110)
12.5
(.492)
1
2
3
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
2
3
1.0
(.039)
6 PLCS.
3.5
(.138)
5.0
(.196)
5.0
(.196)
5.0
(.196)
4.0
(.157)
2.5
(.098)
1.0
(.039)
5.0
(.196)
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
2
R1
1
R2
1’
2’
3’
3
SCHEMATIC
DIMENSIONS:
MM
(INCHES)
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
PDB182-E
Dual Gang
L
6.5
(.255)
2.0
(.078)
11.5
(.452)
6.5
(.255)
2.0
(.078)
11.5
(.452)
Shaft Styles
K Type
PDB182-D
Dual Gang
L
L
A
15
(.591)
6.5
(.256)
18
(.709)
6.5
(.256)
20
(.787)
11.5
(.453)
25
(.984)
14
(.551)
30
(1.181)
19
(.748)
A
DIA.
6.0
(.236)
A
DIA.
6.0
(.236)
L ± 0.5
(L ± .020)
6.5
(.256)
30 °
A
13.5
(.531)
2.0
(.078)
1.0
(.039)
11.5
(.453)
16.5
(.649)
R2
R1
M7 x P0.75
8.0
(.314)
18 TEETH
KNURL
R1
R2
2.0
(.078)
M7 x P0.75
1.0
(.039)
2.0
(.078)
18 TEETH
KNURL
14.0
(.551)
0.5
(.019)
4.5
(.177)
3.5
(.137)
18 TEETH
KNURL
6.0 +0/-0.1
DIA.
(.236 +0/-.004)
1.0
(.039)
SLOT SHOWN IN
CCW POSITION
P Type
L
20
(.787)
25
(.984)
6.0
DIA.
(.236)
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
8.4
(.330)
1.2
(.047)
30
°
8.4
(.330)
1.2
(.047)
17.0
DIA.
(.669)
30
(1.181)
30 °
2.8
(.110)
9.7
(.381)
2.8
(.110)
F Type
L
15
(.591)
7
(.276)
20
(.787)
12
(.472)
L ± 0.5
(L ± .020)
6.5
(.256)
25
(.984)
12
(.472)
30
(1.181)
12
(.472)
35
(1.378)
12
(.472)
1
2
3
1.0
6 PLCS.
(.039)
5.0
(.196)
1
2
3
F
5.0
(.196)
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
5.0
(.196)
5.0
(.196)
SHAFT SHOWN IN CCW POSITION
F
DIA.
4.5
(.177)
DIA.
6.0 +0/-0.1
(.236 +0/-.004)
DIMENSIONS:
MM
(INCHES)
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
100
90
80
Terminal 1-2 Output Voltage
X 100 (%)
Terminal 1-3 Input Voltage
70
60
50
40
30
(3
A6
A5
):
:
0A
5A)
(2
: A4
)
0A
: A3
(2
A)
(15
A
A):
(10
A): A1
(05
How To Order
PDB18 1 - K 4 25 K - 103 A1
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
20
10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Rotational Travel (%)
B Series Tapers
100
90
80
Terminal 1-2 Output Voltage
X 100 (%)
Terminal 1-3 Input Voltage
(5B
): B
): B
5
4
(3B
): B
( 2B
3
): B
2
(B
):
(1B
B
):
B1
(4B
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Rotational Travel (%)
C Series Tapers
100
90
80
Terminal 1-2 Output Voltage
X 100 (%)
Terminal 1-3 Input Voltage
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.
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
(3
(25 0C):
C
C
(20 ): C 6
5
(15 C):
C) C4
:C
3
(1
(05 0C)
:
C)
:C C
1
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
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Rotational Travel (%)
REV. 11/10
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
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