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1/2" (12.7 mm) Conductive Plastic and Cermet Potentiometers
FEATURES
• Model 248: 0.5 W at 70 °C (conductive plastic
element)
• Model 249: 1 W at 70 °C (cermet element)
• Cost effective panel potentiometer
• PCB mounting
• Tests according to CECC 41000 or IEC 60393-1
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
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QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Multiple module
No
Switch module
n/a
Detent module
n/a
Special electrical laws
A: linear, L: logarithmic
Sealing level
IP 50
Lifespan
10K cycles
DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches) ± 0.5 mm (± 0.02")
B
Screwdriver slot shown
in mid electrical travel
Mounting surface
12.7 ± 0.4
(0.500 ± 0.016)
9.5
(0.375)
10
(0.395)
1
(0.039)
A
12.7 ± 0.4
(0.500 ± 0.016)
S
8.5
(0.335)
0.6
(0.024)
C
0.6
(0.024)
0.36
(0.014)
5.08
(0.200)
2.54 ± 0.25
(0.100 ± 0.010)
2.54 ± 0.25
(0.100 ± 0.010)
A
VERSION BUSHING / SHAFT
B
SHAFT
C
S
BUSHING
SCREWDRIVER
Ø
L
Ø
SLOT
B / BH
1/8"
3/4"
1/4"
0.8
F / GJ
1/4"
7/8"
3/8"
1.2
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Element type
MODEL 248
Conductive plastic
Total resistance range
MODEL 249
Cermet
500 Ω to 1 MΩ
1 kΩ to 500 kΩ
Standard series
1, 2, 5
Resistance tolerance
± 20 %
± 20 % (on request ± 10 %)
0.5 W at 70 °C
1.0 W at 70 °C
Linear
POWER IN W
Power rating
1
POWER IN W
0.5
0
0
0
25 50 70
100 125 150
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN °C
0
25 50 70
100 125 150
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN °C
2
CW
Circuit diagram
3
1
Temperature coefficient of resistance (typical)
± 500 ppm/°C
± 150 ppm/°C
Linearity (typical)
± 5 % independent
Limiting element voltage
300 V
Contact resistance variation (typical)
5 % of the total resistance
Insulation resistance
1000 MΩ minimum, 500 VDC
Dielectric strength
750 VRMS minimum 50 Hz / 60 Hz
2 Ω maximum each end
End resistance
Effective electrical travel
265° ± 5°
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MARKING
Mechanical travel
295° ± 5°
• Vishay model
Operating torque
0.1 Ncm to 2 Ncm
• Vishay logo
End stop torque
35 Ncm (50 oz.-inch)
• Variation law
Max. tightening torque
Weight
150 Ncm
8.3 g (0.29 oz.)
(1/4" x 7/8" FMF metal shaft)
• SAP code for ohmic value
• Tolerance in %
• Date code (4 digits)
• Terminal identification “3” for lead 3
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Temperature range
Climatic category
Sealing
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-55 °C to +125 °C
55 / 125 / 4
IP 50
PACKAGING
• In box of 25 pieces, code BO25
Note
• Hardware supplied in separate bags
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PERFORMANCE
TESTS
CONDITIONS
TYPICAL VALUES AND DRIFTS FOR 249
ΔRT/RT (%)
ΔR1-2/R1-2 (%)
OTHER
1000 h at rated power
90’/30’ - ambient temp. 70 °C
±3%
±5%
Contact res. variation: < 1 %
Damp heat, steady state
4 days
40 °C 93 % HR
±2%
-
Dielectric strength: 1000 VRMS
Insulation resistance: > 104 MΩ
Change of temperature
5 cycles, -55 °C at +125 °C
±1%
-
ΔV1-2/V1-3 ≤ ± 2 %
Mechanical endurance
10 000 cycles
±3%
-
Contact res. variation: ≤ 2 % Rn
50 g’s at 11 ms
3 successive shocks
in 3 directions
±1%
±2%
-
10 Hz to 55 Hz, 0.75 mm or 10 g’s
during 6 h
±1%
-
ΔV1-2/V1-3 ≤ ± 2 %
Electrical endurance
Shock
Vibration
Note
• Nothing stated herein shall be construed as a guarantee of quality or durability
STANDARD RESISTANCE ELEMENT DATA
STANDARD
RESISTANCE
VALUES
248 LINEAR TAPER
MAX.
POWER
AT 70 °C
249 LINEAR TAPER
MAX.
WORKING
VOLTAGE
MAX.
WIPER
CURRENT
MAX.
POWER
AT 70 °C
MAX.
WORKING
VOLTAGE
MAX.
WIPER
CURRENT
Ω
W
V
mA
W
V
mA
500
0.5
15.8
32
1
22.4
45
1K
0.5
22.4
22
1
31.6
32
2K
0.5
31.6
16
1
44.7
22
2.5K
0.5
35.4
14
1
50.0
20
5K
0.5
50.0
10
1
70.7
14
10K
0.5
70.7
7
1
100
10
20K
0.5
100
5.0
1
141
7
25K
0.5
112
4.5
1
158
6
50K
0.5
158
3.2
1
224
4
100K
0.5
224
2.2
0.90
300
3.0
200K
0.45
300
1.50
0.45
300
1.5
250K
0.36
300
1.20
0.36
300
1.2
500K
0.18
300
0.60
0.18
300
0.6
1M
0.09
300
0.30
0.09
300
0.3
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ORDERING INFORMATION (part number)
2
4
8
MODEL
BUSHING
248 =
plastic
conductive
249 =
cermet
element
F = Ø 3/8"
B = Ø 1/4"
F
G
J
SHAFT
Ø
S
0
X
L
1/4" 7/8"
BH
1/8" 3/4"
S = slotted
R = round
F = flatted
2
5
2
5
2
M
A
SHAFT
MATERIAL
LEADS
PACKAGING
RESISTANCE CODE /
TOLERANCE / TAPER
OR SPECIAL
0 or P = metal
X = std
B25 =
box of
25 pieces
Resistance:
From 501 = 500 Ω
to 105 = 1 MΩ
SHAFT END
GJ
B
Tolerance:
M = 20 %;
On request:
K = 10 % (249 only)
Taper:
A = linear;
L = logarithmic
ACCESSORIES
Additional Accessories (to order separately)
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APPLICATION NOTES
Potentiometers and Trimmers
www.vishay.com/doc?51001
Guidelines for Vishay Sfernice Resistive and Inductive Components
www.vishay.com/doc?52029
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