Panel Potentiometers
Panel Potentiometers are variable resistors that are commonly used for all applications involving a reasonable number of cycles (few tens of thousands, manually actuated). Mounted behind the front panel for various equipment, they frequently feature buttons mounted on their shafts. Typical applications include: setting the light or the brightness of a screen, turning the volume for an audio application, setting the speed on tool machining equipment, or various parameters for industrial remote controls.
Typical markets include:
- Off-road tractors, excavators, cranes
- Avionic : overrhead panels
- Medical : syringe pumps
- Industrial : various parameters to be set up on machines.
Key parameters defining a panel potentiometer:
- Resistive element material: depending on the application could be cermet of conductive plastic
- Overall dimensions, dependent on the available space for the application
- Sealing level: dependent on customers' constraints
- Lifespan requested directly related to the application
- Variation laws: a few are available (please refer to datasheets)
- Admissible power: wide-range function of the potentiometer model
- Other common options: detents (torque increase in determined position) / switches: rotary or push-push / mutiple resistive modules (multi-gang potentiometers) / custom shafts and bushings/ inner and outer shafts actuating different resistive modules
In summary Vishay offers a very versatile family of products with a wide range of potential options.
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Series ▲▼  | Product Image | Description ▲▼ | Multiple Modules ▲▼ | Switch Module ▲▼ | Detent Module ▲▼ | Special Electrical Laws ▲▼ | Sealing Level ▲▼ | Lifespan ▲▼ | Max. Power Rating(Linear Taper / Cermet) (W at °C) ▲▼ | Temperature Coefficient (± ppm/°C) ▲▼ | Construction ▲▼ | Grade ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  Enlarge | 1/2" (12.7 mm) Conductive Plastic and Cermet Potentiometer | Up to 3 modules | Yes | Yes | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic | IP 64 | 50K cycles | 1 at 70 | 150 | dust proof (sealing in option) | Industrial |
|  Enlarge | 1/2" (12.7 mm) Conductive Plastic and Cermet Potentiometers | No | n/a | n/a | A: linear, L: logarithmic | IP 50 | 10K cycles | 1 at 70 | 150 | dust proof (sealing in option) | Industrial |
|  Enlarge | 3/8" Square Panel Potentiometer Miniature - Cermet - Fully Sealed | No | n/a | n/a | No, only A: linear | IP 67 | 10K cycles | 0.5 at 70 | 150 | fully sealed | Industrial |
|  Enlarge | 12.5 mm Modular High Torque Panel Potentiometer | Up to 7 modules | Yes | n/a | A: linear | IP 64 | 50K cycles | 1 at 70 | 150 | dust proof (sealing in option) | Professional |
|  Enlarge | Long Life Cermet Potentiometer 2 Million Cycles | Up to 4 modules | Yes | Yes | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic and others see specifications | IP 64 | 2M cycles | 0.1 at 70 | 150 | dust proof (sealing in option) | Professional |
|  Enlarge | 12.5 mm Modular Panel Potentiometer High Dielectric Strength | Up to 7 modules | Yes | Yes | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic and others see specification | IP 64 | 50K cycles | 1 at 70 | 150 | dust proof (sealing in option) | Professional |
|  Enlarge | 12.5 mm Modular Panel Potentiometer Cermet (P11S, P11M) or Conductive Plastic Elements (P11A) | Up to 7 modules | Yes | Yes | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic and others see specification | IP 64 | 50K cycles | 1 at 70 | 150 | dust proof (sealing in option) | Professional |
|  Enlarge | Fully Sealed Container Cermet Potentiometer Professional Grade | No | n/a | n/a | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic | IP 67 | 25K cycles | 1 at 70 | 150 | fully sealed | Professional |
|  Enlarge | Fully Sealed Container Cermet Potentiometer Professional Grade | No | n/a | n/a | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic | IP 67 | 25K cycles | 1.5 at 70 | 75 | fully sealed | Professional |
|  Enlarge | Long Life Cermet Potentiometer Up to 2 Million Cycles | No | n/a | n/a | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic | IP 67 | 1M cycles | 1.5 at 70 | 150 | fully sealed | Professional |
|  Enlarge | Fully Sealed Container Cermet Potentiometers Submarine Applications | No | n/a | n/a | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic | IP 68 | 25K cycles | 1.5 at 70 | 75 | fully sealed | Professional |
|  Enlarge | Knob Potentiometer | No | Upgrade for switch version with P16S | Yes | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic | IP 67 | 200K cycles | 1 at 40 | 150 | fully sealed | Professional |
|  Enlarge | Knob Potentiometer | No | Yes | Yes | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic | IP 67 | 10K cycles (switch), 200 cycles (track) | 1 at 40 | 150 | fully sealed | Professional |
|  Enlarge | Knob Potentiometer With Switch | No | Yes | Yes | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic | IP 67 | 10K cycles (switch), 200K cycles (track) | 1 at 40 | 150 | fully sealed | Professional |
|  Enlarge | Long Life Potentiometer - 2 Million Cycles, Heavy Duty - Cermet, Fully Sealed | No | n/a | n/a | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic | IP 67 | 2M cycles | 3 at 70 | 150 | fully sealed | Professional |
|  Enlarge | Fully Sealed Potentiometer Professional Grade | No | n/a | Yes | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic | IP 67 | 25K cycles | 3 at 70 | 150 | fully sealed | Professional |
|  Enlarge | Power Panel 6 W Potentiometer | No | n/a | n/a | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic | IP 67 | 25K cycles | 6 at 50 | 250 | fully sealed | Professional |
|  Enlarge | Industrial Potentiometer | No | n/a | Yes | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic | IP 67 | 25K cycle | 2 at 70 | 300 | fully sealed | Industrial |
|  Enlarge | Fully Sealed Potentiometer Cermet or Conductive Plastic | No | n/a | n/a | A: linear, L: logarithmic, F: reverse logarithmic | IP 67 | 50K cycles | 1.5 at 70 | 150 | fully sealed | Professional |
|  Enlarge | Long Life / Heavy Duty Potentiometer | No | n/a | Yes | A: linear | IP 67 | 200K cycle | 2 at 70 | 300 | fully sealed | Professional |
