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Knob Potentiometer
DESIGN SUPPORT TOOLS
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
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Multiple module No
Switch module n/a
Detent module n/a
Special electrical laws A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse
logarithmic
Sealing level IP 67
Lifespan 50K cycles
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Available
Models
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
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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)10
6 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
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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 180 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.
THROUGH
WIPER
MAX.
POWER
AT
40 °C
MAX.
VOLTAGE
MAX.
CUR.
THROUGH
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
40 °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
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Note
• Nothing stated herein shall be construed as a guarantee of quality or durability
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 % - V1-2/V1-3 ± 0.5 %
ORDERING INFORMATION
MODEL STYLE OHMIC VALUE TOLERANCE TAPER PACKAGING
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 % A BO e3
MODEL STYLE VALUE TOLERANCE TAPER SPECIAL PACKAGING SPECIAL LEAD
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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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