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Fully Sealed Potentiometer Cermet or Conductive Plastic
FEATURES
• PRV6S high power rating 1.5 W at 70 °C (cermet)
• PRV6A 0.75 W at 70 °C (conductive plastic)
• Tests according to CECC 41000 or IEC 60393-1
• Low cost
• Fully sealed and panel sealed
• Compatible RV6 (MIL R 94)
LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
• Mechanical endurance 50 000 cycles
3D 3D • Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
3D Models
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

DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches) ± 0.5 mm (± 0.02")

PRV6 STYLE A AND S PRV6 STYLE B AND C
9.5 (0.374) 12.1 (0.476)

5 (0.200) 0.8 (0.031) 5 (0.200) 0.8 (0.031)

SHAFT DIAMETER 3 mm (0.118") SHAFT DIAMETER 3.17 mm (0.125") SHAFT DIAMETER 4 mm (0.157")
BUSHING A-B-C BUSHING A-B-C BUSHING H-I (not panel sealed)
B = see bushing table
Ø 3 (0.118)

Ø 4 (0.157)
Ø 3.17 (0.125)

BA 0.8 (0.031)
AA
EA
AB BB
EB
AJ BJ EJ

LEADS X = PCB PINS LEADS Y = SOLDER LUGS

0.8 x 0.3 (0.031 x 0.012) 1.6 x 0.3 (0.063 x 0.012)
2.15 (0.085)
2.15 (0.085)

Ø 12.7 (0.50) Ø 12.7 (0.50)

B (2) B (2)
0.8 (0.031)

C (3) C (3)
5.08 (0.200)
5.08 (0.200)

A (1)
A (1) 0.5 (0.020) 2.4 (0.094)
5.08 (0.200) 5.08 (0.200)

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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PRV6S, PRV6B PRV6A, PRV6C
Resistive element Cermet Conductive plastic
Electrical travel 270° ± 15°
Linear taper (A) 20 Ω to 10 MΩ 1 kΩ to 1 MΩ
Resistance range
Non-linear taper (F-L) 470 Ω to 1 MΩ 470 Ω to 500 kΩ (± 20 %)
Vs
%
Ve
90 %

50 %
Taper A
L
20 %
10 %

25° 50° 75°

15° Electrical travel 270° 15°

Mechanical travel 300°

Standard ± 20 % ± 20 %
Tolerance
On request ± 10 %, ± 5 % ± 10 % (1 kΩ to 100 kΩ)

a c

Circuit diagram (1) (3)

b cw
(2)

Linear 1.5 W at 70 °C 0.75 W at 70 °C

Power rating at 70 °C
Other tapers 0.75 W 0.4 W

PRV6S, PRV6B linear taper

1.50
POWER IN WATT

PRV6S, PRV6B non-linear taper

Power rating chart PRV6A, PRV6C linear taper
0.75

PRV6A, PRV6C non-linear taper

0.4

0
0 20 40 60 70 80 100 125
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN DEGREES CELSIUS

Temperature coefficient (typical) ± 150 ppm/°C ± 500 ppm/°C

Limiting element voltage 350 V
Contact resistance variation (CRV) 2 % or 3 Ω
End resistance (typical) 1Ω
Dielectric strength (RMS) 1750 VRMS
Insulation resistance (500 VDC) 106 MΩ

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MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanical travel 300° ± 5°
Operating torque (Ncm (oz.in.)) 0.5 to 2 (0.7 to 3)
End stop torque (max. Ncm (lb.in.)) 35 (3)
Tightening torque (max. Ncm (lb.in.)) 150 (13)
Weight (g) 5 to 8 max.

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
PRV6S, PRV6B PRV6A, PRV6C
Temperature range -55 °C to +125 °C -40 °C to +125 °C
Climatic category 55/125/56 40/125/56
Sealing Fully sealed container; IP67 and panel sealed

PERFORMANCES
TYPICAL VALUES AND DRIFTS
TESTS CONDITIONS
ΔRT/RT (%) ΔR1-2/R1-2 (%) OTHER
1000 h at rated power
Electrical endurance ±1% CRV < 3 % Rn
90'/30' - temperature 70 °C
Phase A dry heat 100 °C
Phase B damp heat
Climatic sequence ± 0.5 % ±1%
Phase C cold -55 °C
Phase D damp heat 5 cycles
Damp heat, steady state 56 days ± 0.5 % ±1% Insulation resistance: > 104 MΩ
Change of temperature 5 cycles, -55 °C to +125 °C ± 0.5 %
Mechanical endurance 50 000 cycles ±3% CRV < 2 % Rn
50 g at 11 ms
Shock 3 successive shocks ± 0.1 % ± 0.2 %
in 3 directions
10 Hz to 55 Hz
Vibration ± 0.1 % ± 0.2 %
0.75 mm or 10 g during 6 h
Note
• Nothing stated herein shall be construed as a guarantee of quality or durability

STANDARD RESISTANCE ELEMENT DATA

STANDARD PRV6S AND PRV6B WITH LINEAR TAPER PRV6S AND PRV6B WITH NON-LINEAR TAPER
RESISTANCE MAX. POWER MAX. WORKING MAX. WIPER MAX. POWER MAX. WORKING MAX. WIPER
VALUES AT 70 °C VOLTAGE CURRENT AT 70 °C VOLTAGE CURRENT
Ω W V mA W V mA
20 1.5 5.48 274
50 1.5 8.66 173
100 1.5 12.2 122
200 1.5 17.3 87
500 1.5 27.4 55 0.75 19.4 39
1K 1.5 38.7 38.7 0.75 27.3 27.4
2K 1.5 54.8 27.4 0.75 38.2 19.3
5K 1.5 86.6 17.3 0.75 61.2 12.2
10K 1.5 122.5 12.2 0.75 87 8.7
20K 1.5 173 8.26 0.75 122 6.1
50K 1.5 274 5.65 0.75 194 3.9
100K 1.22 350 3.5 0.75 273 2.74
220K 0.61 350 1.75 0.61 350 1.75
500K 0.25 350 0.70 0.25 350 0.7
1M 0.12 350 0.35 0.12 350 0.35
2M 0.06 350 0.17
5M 0.025 350 0.070
10M 0.012 350 0.035

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MARKING
• Vishay trademark
• Part number
• Manufacturing date code
• Terminal: 1

PACKAGING
• Box of 15, 20, 25, or 50 pieces, code B12, B15, B17, or B25, depending of body and shaft construction

Hardware: nuts, washer, and O-ring are separately supplied (not mounted on the potentiometer), in a small bag placed in the packaging.

OPTIONS
SPECIAL FEATURES
Except for dia. 4 mm shaft, an O.ring is supplied with the potentiometer. This O.ring should be placed
Panel sealing into the groove of the body and ensures the panel sealing.
For dia. 4 mm shaft please see note “P” in ordering information.

Shaft locking

Shaft lengths are measured from the mounting face to the free end of the shaft. Special shafts are
Shafts
available if the customer supplies a drawing. The shaft slot is aligned to the wiper within ± 10°.
Except for dia. 4 mm shaft, the potentiometers are delivered with 2 opposite locating pegs orientated
at 45°.These 2 pegs can be easily broken-off by the customer. On request, the orientation of the pegs
can be at 30° instead of 45°.

Locating peg

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LOCATING PEG CODE

BUSHING OLD CODE A L R 0
A 6 x x x (1)
B 61 x x x (1)
C 62 x x x (1)
D 61H x x x (1)
E 62H x x x (1)
H 6Q x
I 61Q x
J 6QP x
K 61QP x
S 61QH x
S 61QPH x
Note
(1) Not standard, special manufacturing

ORDERING INFORMATION (part number)

P R V 6 B B A B G X B 1 7 5 0 2 M A

RESISTANCE CODE/
LOCATING
MODEL STYLE BUSHING SHAFT LEADS PACKAGING TOLERANCE/
PEG
TAPER OR SPECIAL
PRV6 S = standard Old 0 = without Old X= Depending of Resistance:
A = audio Ø L codes A = 45° Ø L codes PCB body and shaft from
B = body A 1/4 1/4 6 L = 30° AA 3 9.5 K pins construction: 200 = 20 Ω to
length R = 180° (old B12 = box 15 pcs 106 = 10 MΩ
C = audio B 1/4 3/8 61 round AB 3 12.5 M code B15 = box 20 pcs for
and body C 1/4 1/2 62 (see locating AJ 3 22 R W) B17 = box 25 pcs linear cermet
length peg table Y= B25 = box 50 pcs
D 1/4 3/8 61H BA 1/8 9.5 CK
above) solder Tolerance:
E 1/4 1/2 62H BB 1/8 12.5 CM lugs standard
H 7 6.5 6Q BG 1/8 16 CD M = 20 %
on request
I 7 9.5 61Q BJ 1/8 22 CR K = 10 % or
J 7 6.5 6QP EA 4 9.5 E J=5%
K 7 9.5 61QP EB 4 12.5 F
Taper: A, L, F
S 7 9.5 61QH EJ 4 22 G or
S 7 9.5 61QPH AP custom shaft special code
given by
all are slotted Vishay

PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION (for information only using old codes)

PRV S 61 W CD 5K 20 % A BO e3

LEAD
MODEL BUSHING LEADS SPECIAL SHAFT VALUE TOLERANCE TAPER SPECIAL PACKAGING SPECIAL AP No SPECIAL
FINISH

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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