Series 11VR 11mm Panel Potentiometer Compact 11 mm package size Rotational life (15,000 cycles) Wide temperature range (-10C to +70C) Single and dual output options Applications Consumer portable electronics Commercial appliances Instrument amplifiers and guitar effects Keyboards and synthesizers Communications equipment Ordering Information Terminal Shaft Shaft Mechanical Detent Resistance Resistance Series Element Configuration Length Trim Travel Option Code Taper 11VR 1 H 20 F 2 N 103 B1 Code Spec.** Code Spec. Code Spec. N No Detent A2 10% Log Horizontal/Side Mount A3 15% Log X Bushingless, PC Pins, C Center Detent 10mm Height Code Spec. B1 linear C3 15% Antilog Vertical/Rear Mount Knurled H B Thread Bushing, PC Pins (18 teeth) Vertical/Rear Mount F Flatted K Sleeve Bushing, PC Pins Horizontal/Side Mount Y Thread Bushing, PC Pins, 10mm Height Vertical/Rear Mount Code Spec. U Code Spec. Bushingless, PC Pins 502 5k 2 300 103 10k Code Spec.* Code Spec. 203 20k 12 12.5 mm 1 Single 503 50k 15 15 mm 2 Dual 104 100k 17 17.5 mm 254 250k 20 20 mm 504 500k 22 22.5 mm 25 25 mm 27 27.5 mm 30 30 mm * See shaft trim options for available lengths. ** Other JIS tapers are available. See charts. 2019-04-16 Rev. A Page 1 of 8 2019 CTS Corporation. Information/product(s) subject to change. No warranty that product(s) will meet the stated specifications for customer specific applications or test equipment. Visit www.ctscorp.com for list of applicable patent(s), more information, or to request a quote. Series 11VR 11mm Panel Potentiometer Electrical Specifications Min Typical Max Unit Total Resistance Tolerance -20 +20 % Power Rating +0.05 watt +50 VAC Operating Voltage +20 VDC Residual Resistance +30 Slider Noise +100 mV Tracking Error Dual version only -2 +2 dB Insulation Resistance Single 500 VDC for 1 min. +100 M Dual 250 VDC for 1 min +100 M Dielectric Strength Single 500 VAC for 1 min., no arcing Dual 250 VAC for 1 min., no arcing Taper Linear and audio options (see charts) Mechanical Total Mechanical Travel 300 5 Operating Torque 30 to 200 gf-cm Shaft Wobble Bushingless 0.7 x L/20mm p-p max. L = Shaft Length With Bushing 0.7 x L/30mm p-p max. L = Shaft Length Shaft Push-Pull Strength 8 kgf for 3 sec. Stop Strength 5 kgf-cm min. Detent Position 150 5 Detent Torque 30 to 300 gf-cm Rotational Life 15,000 cycles Panel Nut Tightening Torque 10 kgf-cm IP Rating 40 Mounting Hardware One flat washer and one mounting hex nut supplied with bushing option Packaging Tray Weight 3 grams Environmental Min Typical Max Unit Operating Temperature -10 +70 C Storage Temperature -30 +70 C Soldering Conditions Wave Solder Preheat: 100C max for 2 min max Solder temperature: 260C 5C for 5 sec max. No clean foam flux recommended Manual Solder 350C 5C for 3 sec max. Sn95Ag5 no clean solder Wash Not recommended Moisture Sensitivity Level 1 ESD Classification (HBM) Not applicable All testing is performed at room ambient conditions except as noted. Users should verify device actual performance in their specific applications This product is compliant to RoHS3 Directive 2015/863 Amendments of Annex II on 31 March 2015, and REACH SVHC Directive EC 1907/2006 Amendments of Annex XIV & Annex XVII on 15 January 2018. Custom and value-added options available on request. Please contact your sales representative for additional information. 2019-04-16 Rev. A Page 2 of 8 2019 CTS Corporation. Information/product(s) subject to change. No warranty that product(s) will meet the stated specifications for customer specific applications or test equipment. Visit www.ctscorp.com for list of applicable patent(s), more information, or to request a quote.