Vishay - New P11L Panel Potentiometer
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New Vishay Sfernice P11L Panel Potentiometer Features Long Life of 2 Million Cycles and Compact 12.5-mm Size |
The Key Benefits:
- Offers a long life of 2 million cycles
- Compact 12.5-mm size
- Cermet element provides better stability than carbon elements
- High 1,500-VRMS dielectric strength for greater reliability and robustness
- Features a wide range of configurations:
- Up to four modules
- Choice of 6-mm and 6.35-mm shaft diameters
- 29 terminal styles
- Typical operating torque from 1.0 oz. to 2.1 oz. per inch
- End stop torque of 6.8 lb. per inch
- Provides standard resistance values of 1 kΩ, 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ, and 50 kΩ
- Contact resistance variation of 2% or 3 Ω
- Low TCR of ±150 ppm/°C
- Features a linearity of 3 %, with 2 % available
- Operating temperature range of -55°C to +125°C ensures reliable operation even in extreme environments
The Key Applications:
- CMOS amplifier gain, CMOS IC offset setting, motor speed control, and angle sensor applications in welding machines, air conditioning units, tooling machines, medical systems, X-ray equipment, trucks and tractors, and military and avionics systems costs
- Available with custom shafts, harness, connectors, and value-added options in accordance to drawings supplied by customers
- Compliant to RoHS directive 2002/95/EC and tested in accordance to CECC41 000
Key Device Specifications:
- Life of 2 million cycles
- Cermet element
- 1,500-VRMS dielectric strength
- Typical operating torque from 1.0 oz. to 2.1 oz. per inch
- End stop torque of 6.8 lb. per inch
- Standard resistance values of 1 kΩ, 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ, and 50 kΩ
- Contact resistance variation of 2 % or 3 Ω
- TCR of ±150 ppm/°C
- Linearity of 3 %, with 2 % available
- Operating temperature range of -55°C to +125°C
The Perspective:
While standard low-cost panel potentiometers reach 50,000 cycles, the P11L offers a long life of 2 million cycles. This reduces the need for replacement parts, increasing reliability and lowering maintenance costs. With its 12.5- mm size, the new P11L offers designers a compact alternative to other panel potentiometers. The device’s cermet element provides better stability than carbon elements, while its 1,500-VRMS dielectric strength offers greater reliability and robustness.