Document Number: 51036 For technical questions, contact: sfer@vishay.com www.vishay.com
Revision: 19-Mar-12 See also Application Note: www.vishay.com/doc?51001 and www.vishay.com/doc?52029 1
P16, PA16
Vishay Sfernice
Knob Potentiometer
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The P16 is a revolutionary concept in panel mounted
potentiometers. This unique design consists of a knob
driving and incorporating a cermet potentiometer. Only the
mounting hardware and terminals are situated on the back
side of the panel reducing to a minimum the required
clearance.
FEATURES
Test according to CECC 41000 or IEC 60393-1
P16 - Version for professional and industrial
applications (cermet)
1 W at 40 °C
PA16 - Version for professional audio applications
(conductive plastic)
0.5 W at 40 °C
Compact (integrated)
High dielectric strength: 2500 VRMS
Fully sealed and panel sealed
Metallic or plastic knob options
Custom knob on request
Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912
DIMENSIONS in millimeters (± 0.5 mm)
P16NP P16NM PANEL CUTOUT
Panel sealing ring
Thickness nut 2 mm
washer 1.5 mm
Thread M10 x 0.75
12 wrench
9.6
8.8
13.5 ± 1
15.5 ± 1
7.2
Panel sealing ring
Thickness nut 2 mm
washer 1.5 mm
Thread M10 x 0.75
12 wrench
10.2
9.4
7.2
13.5 ± 1
15.5 ± 1
ø 10
+ 0.1
+ 0
8.1
+ 0.1
+ 0
Panel thickness max.: 3 mm
3 terminals
0.3
8
c
30
a
1.8
b
Reference mark
Ø 16
P16, PA16
Vishay Sfernice Knob Potentiometer
www.vishay.com For technical questions, contact: sfer@vishay.com Document Number: 51036
2See also Application Note: www.vishay.com/doc?51001 and www.vishay.com/doc?52029 Revision: 19-Mar-12
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
P16 PA16
Resistive Element Cermet Conductive plastic
Electrical Travel 270° ± 10° 270° ± 10°
Power Rating Chart
Circuit Diagram
Taper
Resistance Range Linear Taper 22 to 10 M1 k to 1 M
Logarithmic Taper 100 to 2.2 M470 to 500 k
Standard Series E3 1 - 2.2 - 4.7 and on request 1 - 2 - 5 1 - 2.2 - 4.7
Tolerance Standard ± 20 % ± 20 %
On Request ± 10 % ± 10 % (1 k to 100 k)
Power Rating Linear 1 W at + 40 °C 0.5 W at + 40 °C
Logarithmic 0.5 W at + 40 °C 0.25 W at + 40 °C
Temperature Coefficient (Typical) ± 150 ppm/°C ± 500 ppm/°C
Dielectric Strength (RMS) 2500 V 2500 V
Limiting Element Voltage (Linear Law) 350 V 350 V
Contact Resistance Variation 3 % Rn or 3 2 % Rn or 3
End Resistance (Typical) 1 1
Insulation Resistance (500 VDC)106 M106 M
0 40 140
0.50
0
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN °C
RATED POWER IN W
60 20 100
80
P16
LIN. TAPER “A”
”
P16
LOG. TAPER “L & F”
1.00
NM
NM
0.75
1.25
0.25
120
NP
NM
NP
NP
& PA16
LIN. TAPER
PA16
LOG. TAPER
ac
bcw
(2)
(3)
(1)
100
80
60
40
20
0
0 10080604020
% CLOCKWISE SHAFT ROTATION
% TOTAL RESISTANCE
F
L
A
P16, PA16
Knob Potentiometer Vishay Sfernice
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MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanical Travel 300° ± 5°
Operating Torque 2 Ncm typical
End Stop Torque 25 Ncm maximum
Max. Tightening Torque of Mounting Nut 250 Ncm maximum
Unit Weight 4.5 g typical
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Metallic Knob Plastic Knob
Temperature Range - 40 °C to 125 °C - 40 °C to 85 °C
Climatic Category 40/100/56 40/85/56
Sealing
Sealed container and panel sealed
Protection Grades
IP67
MARKING
Ohmic value code, tolerance code and taper
Manufacturing date code
PACKAGING
Carton box of 20 pieces
CONTROL KNOB
Black metallic knob (NM).
Black plastic knob (NP).
For white and blue color see ordering information.
Other dimensions, shapes, colors of control knobs are
manufactured on request - please consult Vishay.
Other reference marks (shapes, colors) and legends can be
printed on plastic knob on request - please consult Vishay.
P16 STANDARD RESISTANCE ELEMENT DATA
STAN-
DARD
RESIS-
TANCE
VALUES
LINEAR TAPER LOG TAPER
MAX.
POWER
AT
40 °C
MAX.
VOLTAGE
MAX.
CUR.
THROUG
H WIPER
MAX.
POWER
AT
40 °C
MAX.
VOLTAGE
MAX.
CUR.
THROUG
H WIPER
WVmAWVmA
22
47
100
220
470
1K
2.2K
4.7K
10K
22K
47K
100K
220K
470K
1M
2.2M
4.7M
10M
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.56
0.26
0.12
0.05
0.02
0.01
4.69
6.85
10
14.8
21.7
31.6
46.9
68.5
100
148
217
316
350
350
350
350
350
350
213
146
100
67.4
46.1
31.6
21.3
14.6
10
6.74
4.61
3.16
1.59
0.75
0.35
0.16
0.07
0.012
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.26
0.12
0.056
7.1
10.5
15.3
22.4
33.2
48.5
70.7
105
153
224
332
350
350
350
71
48
32.6
22.4
15.1
10.3
7.07
4.77
3.26
2.24
1.51
0.74
0.35
0.16
PA16 STANDARD RESISTANCE ELEMENT DATA
STAN-
DARD
RESIS-
TANCE
VALUES
LINEAR TAPER LOG TAPER
MAX.
POWER
AT
40 °C
MAX.
VOLTAGE
MAX. CUR.
THROUGH
WIPER
MAX.
POWER
AT
70 °C
MAX.
VOLTAGE
MAX. CUR.
THROUGH
WIPER
W V mA W V mA
470
1K
2.2K
4.7K
10K
22K
47K
100K
220K
470K
1M
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.26
0.12
22.4
33.2
48.5
70.7
105
153
224
332
350
350
22.4
15.1
10.3
7.07
4.77
3.26
2.24
1.51
0.74
0.35
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
10.8
15.8
23.5
34.3
50.0
74
108
158
235
343
23.1
16
11
7
5.0
3.4
2.3
1.6
1.1
0.7
P16, PA16
Vishay Sfernice Knob Potentiometer
www.vishay.com For technical questions, contact: sfer@vishay.com Document Number: 51036
4See also Application Note: www.vishay.com/doc?51001 and www.vishay.com/doc?52029 Revision: 19-Mar-12
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THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000
PERFORMANCE
TESTS CONDITIONS TYPICAL VALUES AND DRIFTS
RT/RT (%)R1-2/R1-2 (%)OTHER
Electrical Endurance 1000 h at rated power
90'/30' cycle at + 40 °C ± 5 % - Insulation resistance: > 104 M
Contact res. variation: < 2 % Rn
Damp Heat, Steady State 56 days
40 °C, 93 % HR ± 2 % ± 1 % Insulation resistance: > 104 M
Mechanical Endurance 50 000 cycles ± 5 % - Contact res. variation: < 2 % Rn
Shock
50 g’s at 11 ms
3 successive shocks
in 3 directions
± 0.2 % ± 0.5 % -
Vibration
10 Hz to 55 Hz
0.75 mm or 10 g’s
during 6 h
± 0.2 % -V1-2V1-3 ± 0.5 %
ORDERING INFORMATION
MODEL STYLE OHMIC VALUE TOLERANCE TAPER PAC K AG I NG
CODE
SPECIAL
NUMBER
P16 =
Cermet
PA16 =
Conductive
plastic
NM: Metallic black
NP: Plastic black
WM: Metallic white
WP: Plastic white
BP: Plastic blue
223 = 22 k
for ohmic value
range see
electrical
specification
M = ± 20 %
On request:
K = ± 10 %
A: Linear
L: Clockwise logarithmic
F: Inverse clockwise logarithmic
B15 =
Box of
20 pieces
(If applicable)
Given by
Vishay
for custom
design
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION (for information only)
P16 NP 22 k20 %ABOe3
MODEL STYLE VALUE TOLERANCE TAPER SPECIAL PACKAGING SPECIAL LEAD
(Pb)-FREE
P223MAB 56P N1 1
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