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Features
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Split knurled or plain shaft options
n
DPDT latching-push switch
n
Metal bushing and shaft
n
Carbon element
n
Linear and audio taper options
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PDB185-GTR -
17 mm Guitar Potentiometer w/Latching-Push Switch
PDB185-GTR01
5 ± 0.5
4 ± .020)
Taper.................................. Linear, audio
4.0 +0.0/-0.8
19.0 ± 0.5
Standard Resistance
(.157 +.000/-.031)
Range
(.748 ± .020)
........................10K
SWITCH TRAVEL
ohms
ohms to 1M
Standard
±
Resistance Tolerance....±20 %
1.0 0.3
1.0 ± 0.3
Residual
±
Resistance ................ 2
W
max.
(.039 .012)
(.039 ± .012)
Environmental Characteristics
Electrical Characteristics
Product Dimensions
19.0 ± 0.5
(.748 ± .020)
4.0 +0.8/-0.5
(.157 +.031/-.020)
SWITCH TRAVEL
Ro VE LEA
HS RS D
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OM S E
PL AR
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NT
*
9.5 ± 0.3
(.374 ± .012)
7.0 ± 0.3
(.276 ± .012)
6.0 ± 0.3
(.236 ± .012)
1.0 ± 0.3
(.039 ± .012)
2)
Rotational Torque ...........20 to 150 g-cm
18.0 ± 0.5
(.709 ± .020)
Stop Strength..................... 8 kg-cm min.
12.0 ± 0.5
Rotational Life...................15,000 cycles
(.472 ± .020)
Switch Life ................. 10,000 actuations
Switch Type .................................. DPDT
Switch Travel ..................... 4.0 ± 0.8 mm
Switch Operating Force ..........2 kgf max.
Switch Operating Speed ................1 sec.
Soldering Condition
2.0 ± 0.3
Wave ...........260 °C max.,
(.079 ± .012)
5 sec. max.
3.5 ± 1.0
Manual ........350 °C max., 3 sec. max.
31 ± .039)
Hardware .............. Two flat washers and
two mounting nuts supplied per
potentiometer
OUT FOR “A” AND “B” TAPERS
How To Order
5.0 ± 0.3
(.197 ± .012)
2.6 ± 0.3
(.102 ± .012)
2.0 ± 0.3
3.6 ± 0.3
1.0 ± 0.3
(.079 ± .012)
(.142 ± .012)
(.039 ± .012)
Mechanical Characteristics
3.0 ± 0.3
2.2 ± 0.3
2.0 ± 0.3
Mechanical Angle ................... 300
.012)
°
(.118 ±
° ±5
(.087 ± .012)
(.079 ± .012)
Operating Temperature
..................................-10 °C to +70 °C
0.5 ± 0.3
Power
C
Rating
6.35 +0.0/-0.1
(.020 ± .012)
3/8 ”-32
(.250 +.000/-.004)
Linear ..................................... 0.1 watt
UNEF-2A THREAD
Audio .................................... 0.05 watt
VR
Maximum Operating Voltage
TERMINAL
SWITCH
7.0 ± 0.3
DETAIL
3.0 ± 0.3
Linear .........................................150 V
TERMINAL
(.276 ± .012)
(.118 ± .012)
DETAIL
Audio ..........................................100 V
Sliding Noise........................47 mV max.
Moisture Sensitivity Level .....................1
DIA.
ESD Classification (HBM)................. N/A
MM
DIMENSIONS:
(INCHES)
(18 TEETH)
0.5 ± 0.3
C
(.020 ± .012)
3/8 ”-32
UNEF-2A THREAD
6.0 ± 0.3
(.236 ± .012)
DIA.
PDB185-GTR02
2.0 ± 0.3
(.079 ± .012)
6.0 ± 0.3
(.236 ± .012)
27.3 ± 0.5
(1.075 ± .020)
9.5 ± 0.5
(.374 ± .020)
19.0 ± 0.5
(.748 ± .020)
4.0 +0.0/-0.8
(.157 +.000/-.031)
SWITCH TRAVEL
1.0 ± 0.3
(.039 ± .012)
1.0 ± 0.3
(.039 ± .012)
16.8 ± 0.5
(.661 ± .020)
0.5 ± 0.3
C
(.020 ± .012)
3/8 ”-32
UNEF-2A THREAD
6.35 +0.0/-0.1
(.250 +.000/-.004)
VR
TERMINAL
DETAIL
SWITCH
TERMINAL
DETAIL
1.0 ± 0.3
(.039 ± .012)
MAX.
4.0 ± 0.3
(.157 ± .012)
4.0 ± 0.3
(.157 ± .012)
1.0 ± 0.3
(.039 ± .012)
2.0 ± 0.3
(.079 ± .012)
8.4 ± 0.3
(.331 ± .012)
7.0 ± 0.3
(.276 ± .012)
3.0 ± 0.3
(.118 ± .012)
OUT FOR “C” TAPER
5.0 ± 0.3
197 ± .012)
SHAFT SHOWN IN
FULL CCW POSITION
60 °
3.6 ± 0.3
(.142 ± .012)
2.2 ± 0.3
(.087 ± .012)
18.0 ± 0.5
(.709 ± .020)
12.0 ± 0.5
(.472 ± .020)
DIA.
2.0 ± 0.3
(.079 ± .012)
3.0 ± 0.3
(.118 ± .012)
1
2
Model
Guitar Pot Designator
Configuration
• 01 = Knurled Shaft (18 Tooth) /
Solder Lugs
• 02 = Slotted Shaft / Solder Lugs
• 04 = Slotted Shaft/PC Pins
• 11 = Knurled Shaft (24 Tooth) /
Solder Lugs
• 13 = Knurled Shaft (24 Tooth) /
PC Pins
• 31 = Knurled Shaft (18 Tooth) /
Solder Lugs, Long Bushing
• 32 = Slotted Shaft / Solder Lugs /
Long Bushing
• 33 = Knurled Shaft (24 Tooth) /
Solder Lugs, Long Bushing
3
Resistance Code (See table)
Resistance Taper (See taper charts)
PDB185 - GTR 11 - 504 A2
13.5 ± 1.0
(.531 ± .039)
2.0 ± 0.3
(.079 ± .012)
1
3
2
2
3
1
PINOUT FOR “A” AND “B” TAPERS
PINOUT FOR “C” TAPER
5.0 ± 0.3
(.197 ± .012)
15.0 ± 0.5
(.591 ± .020)
5.0 ± 0.3
(.197 ± .012)
5.0 ± 0.3
(.197 ± .012)
2.6 ± 0.3
(.102 ± .012)
4
5
6
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan. 27, 2003 including annex and RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU June 8, 2011.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and
actual device performance may vary over time.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
PDB185-GTR -
17 mm Guitar Potentiometer w/Latching-Push Switch
Tapers
A2 Taper
100
Derating Curve
A2 Taper
A2 Taper
Rating Power Ratio (%)
100
90
100
Terminal 1-2 Output Voltage
Terminal 1-2 Output Voltage Voltage
(%)
Terminal 1-2 Output
X 100
Terminal 1-3 Input Voltage
X 100 (%)100 (%)
X
Terminal 1-3 Input Voltage Voltage
Terminal 1-3 Input
90
80
90
80
70
80
70
60
70
60
50
60
50
40
50
40
30
40
30
20
30
10
20
20
100
80
60
40
33
20
0
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Ambient Temperature (°C)
10
10 0
0
0
100
90
100
100
80
90
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
10
10
20
20
Rotational Travel (%)
30
50
60
30
40
40
50
60
Rotational
Taper
B0
Travel (%)
Rotational
Travel (%)
70
70
80
80
90
90
100
100
B0 Taper
B0 Taper
Terminal 1-2
1-2 Output Voltage Voltage
Terminal
Output Voltage X 100 (%)
Terminal 1-2 Output
X 100 X
Terminal 1-3
1-3 Input Voltage Voltage (%)100 (%)
Terminal
Input Voltage
Terminal 1-3 Input
90
70
80
80
60
70
70
50
60
60
40
50
50
30
40
40
20
30
30
10
20
20
10 0
10
0
0
100
N(2H)
90
100
N(2H)
10
10
10
20
20
20
30
30
30
40
50
60
70
80
80
80
90
90
90
100
100
100
Rotational Travel (%)
40
50
60
70
40
50
60
70
Rotational Travel (%)
M and N Taper
Rotational Travel (%)
M and N Taper
M(1H)
M(1H)
Terminal 1-2
voltage voltage across term 1-2
Taper M: Output
Output Voltage
term 1-2
Taper M: Output across
X 100 (%)
X
Terminal 1-3 Input
voltageterm. 1-3 X 100 (%)100 (%)
Input voltage
Voltage
across term. 1-3
across
Taper N: Output voltage voltageterm 1-2
Taper N: Output across across term 1-2
X 100 (%)100 (%)
X
Input voltage voltageterm. 1-3
Input across across term. 1-3
80
90
100
70
80
90
60
70
80
50
60
70
40
50
60
30
40
50
20
30
40
10
20
30
10
20
0
C2 Taper
M(1H)
M(1H)
N(2H)
N(2H)
10
10
20
20
30
30
40
40
50
50
60
60
70
70
80
80
90
90
100
100
10
Term “1”
0
Rotational Travel (%)
Term “3”
NOTE: Resistance characteristic of curve N is plotted
“3”
Term “1”
Rotational Travel (%)
Term
respect to terminal “3”
60
0
10
with
20
30
40
50
70
80
90
100
NOTE: Resistance characteristic of
(%)
N is plotted
Rotational Travel
curve
with respect to terminal “3”
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.