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9 mm Multi-Ganged Potentiometer
FEATURES
• Conductive plastic element
• Ultra compact (extra miniature module size)
• Multiple assemblies (up to seven modules)
• Shaft and panel sealed option
• Center mechanical detent fully integrated in option
• Center tap option
• Custom designs available on request
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
• Test according to CECC 41000 or IEC 60393-1
Multiple module
Up to 7 modules
Switch module
n/a
Detent module
Yes
Special
A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic
electrical laws
and others see specification
Sealing level
IP 64
Lifespan
25K cycles
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912
DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches) ± 0.5 mm (± 0.02")
9.5
(0.37)
3.6
(0.14)
L: See Shaft table
2.5
(0.10) 2.5
(0.10)
M7 x 0.75
11.35
(0.45)
1
(0.04)
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6.4
(0.25)
3
3.5
(0.14)
2.5
(0.10)
7
(0.276)
2.5
(0.10)
5
(0.20)
Vertical Mounting
See Shaft table
0.9
(0.04)
2.5
(0.10)
0.45
R (0.02)
Center Tap
3.45
(0.14)
2
(0.08)
3.8
(0.15)
7.5
(0.30)
4.7
(0.19)
5.6
(0.22)
See Bushing table
2.5
(0.10)
3.5
(0.14)
3x
0.9
2.5
(0.04) (0.10)
2.5
(0.10)
0.2
(0.01)
2.5
(0.10)
2.5
(0.10)
2.5
(0.10)
Center Tap and Vertical Mounting
7.5
(0.30)
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2.5
(0.10)
7.9
(0.31)
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Resistive element
Conductive plastic
Electrical travel
270° ± 10°
RATED POWER (W)
Linear Taper
Power rating chart
0.1
Non Linear Taper
0.05
0
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
a
c
(1)
Circuit diagram
(3)
cw
b
(2)
90 %
F
S
R
Vs
% 50 %
Ve
A
W
Taper
20 %
L
10 %
50 %
15°
Electrical travel 270°
15°
Mechanical travel 300°
Resistance range
Tolerance
Power rating at 70 °C
Linear taper
Non-linear taper
Standard
On request
10 %
0.1 W
Non-linear taper
0.05 W per module
Multiple assemblies non-linear taper
0.025 W per module
± 500 ppm
10 VDC
50 VAC
3Ω
End resistance (typical)
Contact resistance variation
Linear law (typical)
Independent linearity
Linear law (typical)
Attenuation (typical)
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0.05 W
Multiple assemblies linear taper
Limiting element voltage
Dielectric strength
20 %
Linear taper
Temperature coefficient (typical)
Insulation resistance
1 kΩ to 1 MΩ
2.2 kΩ to 500 kΩ
2 % of nominal resistance
±5%
100 MΩ at 250 VDC
300 VAC during 1 min
90 dB max./0.05 dB min.
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MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanical endurance
25 000 cycles min.
Mechanical travel
300° ± 5
Operating torque
0.2 Ncm to 1.5 Ncm
(0.3 oz.-inch to 1.8 oz.-inch)
End stop torque
50 Ncm max. (4.4 lb-inch max.)
Shaft push/pull force
7 DaNcm max. (15.7 lbf max.)
Weight (one module)
6.25 g (without nut and washer)
(0.22 oz.)
Note
• Nothing stated herein shall be construed as a guarantee of quality or durability
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Temperature range
-55 °C to +100 °C
Climatic category
55/100/21
Sealing
IP 64
MARKING
PACKAGING
• Code for tolerance
• Box of 25 pieces
• Code for ohmic value
• Box of 100 pieces
• Taper
Hardware: nuts, washer, and O-ring are separately supplied (not
mounted on the potentiometer), in a small bag placed in the
packaging.
• Code for date code
PERFORMANCE
TYPICAL VALUE AND DRIFTS
TESTS
CONDITIONS
ΔRT/RT (%)
ΔR1-2/R1-2 (%)
OTHER
1000 h at rated power
90'/30' - ambient temp. 70 °C
±5%
± 10 %
Contact resistance variation
< 5 % Rn
Damp heat, steady state
21 days
at 40 °C ± 2 °C and 90 % to 95 %
relative humidity
±5%
-
Insulation resistance
> 10 MΩ
Change of temperature
Ambient temperature
-55 °C to +100 °C
5 cycles
± 0.5 %
-
-
Mechanical endurance
25 000 cycles at rated power
90 % of electrical travel
16 cycles per minute
Temperature: 20 °C
±6%
-
Contact resistance variation
± 12 %
50 g’s, 11 ms
3 shocks - 3 directions
± 0.2 %
± 0.5 %
-
10 Hz to 55 Hz
0.75 mm or 10 g’s
6h
± 0.2 %
-
ΔV1-2/V1-3
± 0.5 %
Electrical endurance
Shock
Vibration
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ORDERING INFORMATION (Part Number)
P
9
A
MODEL
NUMBER
OF
MODULES
P9A
1 to 7
1
R
BUSHING
1
LOCATING
PEG
0
0
PANEL
SEALED
F
I
R
DETENT
OPTION
X
1
1
0
PIN
STYLE
SHAFT
3
M
A
RESISTANCE CODE /
TOLERANCE CODE /
TAPER
R = M7 x
0.75 mm
to 7 mm
X = M7 x
0.75 mm
to 5 mm
BUSHING
X: Bushing
R: Bushing
• Nut tightening torque M7 bushing
120 Ncm max.
(10.6 lb-inch max.)
• Nut and washer are delivered in standard packaging
10
M7 x 0.75
M7 x 0.75
5
(0.20)
7
(0.28)
2
M7 x 0.75
0.7
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ORDERING INFORMATION (Part Number)
P
9
MODEL
A
NUMBER
OF
MODULES
1
R
BUSHING
1
0
0
F
I
R
X
LOCATING
PEG
PANEL
SEALED
DETENT
OPTION
SHAFT
0 = without
1 = with
0 = without
P = with
0 = without
M = center
detent
See
code
below
LOCATING PEG
1
1
0
3
M
A
RESISTANCE CODE /
TOLERANCE CODE /
TAPER
PIN
STYLE
PANEL SEALED
2
(0.08)
0.8
(0.03)
0.8
(0.03)
• Only for R and X bushing without locating peg
• Front mounting surface with panel sealed option is:
6.2 mm ± 0.5 mm length for R bushing and 4.2 mm ± 0.5 mm
length for X bushing
5.6
(0.22)
• The ring is delivered with nut and washer
ADVISED PANEL CUT OUT (including peg option)
6 (0.24)
Ø 6.9 (0.27)
• The seal should be placed between panel and body.
Sealing is obtained by tightening the seal against the panel
when mounting the potentiometer
Tightening torque 50 Ncm up to 100 Ncm
• Advised panel hole dimensions:
Ø 2.2 (0.09)
Ø 6.9
(0.27)
Ø 6.9
(0.27)
DETENT OPTION
• Stable position and
in Mid mechanical travel
• Rotational life:
10 000 actuations
2.35
4.7
(0.09) (0.19)
Only for
shaft diam. 3.5
For shaft
diam.
3.5 or 6
Full CW
Full CCW
SHAFT DIAMETER - FMS - STYLE
L (mm)
15
Style
Round
Slotted
Flat
Ø 3.5
DFR
DFS
DFF
Ø6
FFR
FFS
FFF
Note
(1) For X bushing (16 mm)
Round
Knurled
FGK (1)
20
Slotted
DIS
FIS
Round
DIR
FIR
Slotted
Flat
DIF
FIF
Round
DLR
FLR
25
Slotted
DLS
FLS
Flat
DMF
FMF
5
(0.197)
6
(0.236)
P1
P2
L
0.5
(0.020)
20°
L
P1
P2
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1
(0.039)
Ø
1.6
(0.06)
30
Slotted
DMS
FMS
Knurled
For D diameter: Ø 4.7 mm
For F diameter: Ø 6 mm
0.5
(0.020)
Round
DMR
FMR
Flat
Ø
1
(0.039)
Flat
DLF
FLF
Ø 3.5 mm = 2.5 mm
Ø 6 mm = 4.5 mm
L = 15 mm → 7 mm
L > 15 mm → 12 mm
18 teeth
90°
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ORDERING INFORMATION (Part Number)
P
MODEL
9
A
NUMBER
OF
MODULES
1
R
1
0
LOCATING
PEG
BUSHING
0
F
PANEL
SEALED
I
DETENT
OPTION
R
X
SHAFT
1
1
0
3
M
A
RESISTANCE CODE /
TOLERANCE CODE /
TAPER
PIN
STYLE
See Pin table
First digit:
pin type
X, J, S, Z, P, L W, or N
Second digit:
pin configuration
1, 2, 3, 4, or N
PIN STYLE - HORIZONTAL MOUNTING
PIN TYPE
3.5
(0.14)
X
PC mount
J
PC mount center tap
S
Soldering style
Z
Center tap soldering style
L
Long pin
P
Center tap with long pin
NN
If different types of pin style in the same potentiometer
3.5
(0.14)
11.5
(0.45)
PIN CONFIGURATION
1
7 x 2.5
(0.098)
2
2.5
(0.098)
2.5
(0.098)
2.5
(0.098)
2.5 mm between gang
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7 x 2.5
(0.098)
3
2.5
(0.098)
7 x 2.5
(0.098)
2.5
(0.098)
2.5
(0.098)
2.5
(0.098)
2.5 mm - 5 mm - 2.5 mm between gang
2.5
(0.098)
2.5
(0.098)
5 mm between gang
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ORDERING INFORMATION (Part Number)
P
MODEL
9
A
NUMBER
OF
MODULES
1
BUSHING
R
1
0
LOCATING
PEG
0
PANEL
SEALED
F
I
DETENT
OPTION
R
X
1
1
0
M
A
RESISTANCE CODE /
TOLERANCE CODE /
TAPER
PIN
STYLE
SHAFT
3
See Pin table
First digit:
pin type
X, J, S, Z, P, L W or N
Second digit:
pin configuration
1, 2, 3, 4 or N
PIN STYLE - VERTICAL MOUNTING
W1
Single gang vertical
mounting
4.7
(0.19)
W2
Dual gang vertical
mounting
7.5
(0.3)
W3
W4
Single gang with center
tap vertical mounting
3.8 10.8
(0.15) (0.43)
2.5
(0.098)
7.5
(0.3)
2.5
(0.098)
W1 - W3
2.5
(0.098)
2.5
(0.098)
W2 - W4
Dual gang with center
tap vertical mounting
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ORDERING INFORMATION (Part Number)
P
MODEL
9
A
1
NUMBER
OF
MODULES
R
BUSHING
1
0
LOCATING
PEG
0
PANEL
SEALED
F
I
R
DETENT
OPTION
X
1
1
0
M
A
RESISTANCE CODE /
TOLERANCE CODE /
TAPER
PIN
STYLE
SHAFT
3
Resistance code:
102 = 1 kΩ to
105 = 1 MΩ
Tolerance code:
standard: M = ± 20 %
on request: K = ± 10 %
taper: A, L, W, F, S, R
or
special code
given by Vishay
SPECIAL CODES GIVEN BY VISHAY
•
•
•
•
•
Custom shaft
Design on request
Specific linearity
Specific interlinearity
Specific variation law
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION (for information only)
P9A
1
R
MODEL MODULES BUSHING
1
0
0
FI
R
X1
10K
20 %
A
e3
LEAD
LOCATING SEALING DETENT
SHAFT SHAFT LEADS VALUE TOL. TAPER SPECIAL SPECIAL (Pb)PEG
OPTIONS OPTIONS
FREE
RELATED DOCUMENTS
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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