Spectra Symbol ThinPot Potentiometers
Spectra Symbol ThinPot Potentiometers are a narrow variant of the SoftPot sensors for tighter spaces. These potentiometers are used as control potentiometers or position-tracking sensors. The ThinPot potentiometers feature 3M Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA), >1 million lifecycle, ±20% resistance tolerance, -40°C to 50°C operating temperature range. These potentiometers offer a 1Watt maximum @ 25°C (0.5Watt recommended) power rating and an 8mm to 2000mm effective electrical travel range.
Features
- Linear position sensor
- Half the width of the SoftPot
- IP64 dustproof and splashproof
- Polyester substrate
- 3M Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA)
- >1 million lifecycle
- 0.51mm (0.020") height
- -40°C to 50°C operating temperature range
- No affect @ 95% RH, 4hrs 50°C humidity
- Upon request:
- Male or female Nicomatic or Berg connectors
- Wiper of 0.7-2.2 Newton force to actuate part
Specifications
- Resistance:
- 10kΩ(lengths >300mm = 20Ωk) standard
- 1kΩ to 100kΩ custom
- ±20% resistance tolerance
- 8mm to 2000mm effective electrical travel
- Linearity (independent):
- ±1% or ±3% linear
- ±3% or ±5% rotary
- No hysteresis, but with any wiper looseness some hysteresis will occur
- 1Watt maximum @ 25°C, 0.5Watt recommended power rating (depending on size, varies with length and temperature)
- Resolution:
- Analog output is theoretically infinite; affected by variation of contact wiper surface area
- No affect @ 500VAC for 1 minute dielectric value
- Actuation force (with a 6mm wide active cavity):
- -40°C 0.9N to 2.2N
- -25°C 0.9N to 2.2N
- 23°C 0.7N to 1.8N
- 50°C 0.7N to 1.8N
Stock Linear ThinPot Dimension Diagram
Electrical schematic
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