CTS 296 Technical Data

®

Commercial
12mm Diameter
Composition
V ariable Resistors

• Miniature 12mm size

• Low cost

• P.C. board mounting

• 500 ohms through 1 megohms

• Detent available

Series 296

Electrical and Mechanical Specifications

Resistance Range

Standard: 500 ohms through 1 megohms.
Special: For non-standard resistance values,

please contact CTS.

Resistance Tolerance

Standard: ±20%
Special: Tighter tolerances available in most

resistance values.

Power Rating, Watts

0.15 watts @ 50°C derated to no load @ 85°C
for linear curve.

0.1 watts @ 50°C derated to no load @ 85°C
for regular non-linear curve.

Voltage Rating

Across end terminals:

Standard 250 VDC; Special: 350 VDC load
not to exceed wattage ratings at given ambient
temperature.

Angle of Rotation

Rotational Torque

Stop Strength

Mounting Information

Detent

Total Rotation: 300° ± 5°
Effective Electrical Rotation: 280° (approximate)

20 – 216 gcm

5" lbs (5.76 kg-cm) minimum stop strength.

P.C. board mounting
Type “X”: Control shaft parallel to P.C. board.
Type “U”: Control shaft vertical to P.C. board.

50% detent available.

Technical Data Sheet 1448C

Technical Data Sheet 1296

CTS CORPORATION / MANUFACTURER OF RELIABLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

XM 296RE Molded Shaft, Control Shaft Parallel to P.C. Board

MM

INCH

X Terminal Type

DIMENSION:

H Terminal Type

UM 296RE Molded Shaft, Control Shaft Vertical to P.C. Board

DIMENSION:

MM

INCH

Ordering Information

296 X B 252 B 2 N

TERMINAL STYLE

X –PC
U– PC FORMED

TO REAR

H – HOOK

(ALL SHAFTS .236" [6MM]DIAMETER/EXCEPT E - DIAMETER IS .240" [6.1MM])

INCH MM

COVER TRIM COVER TRIM

A – .640" FLATTED .472"

B – .840" FLATTED .472"

C – 1.031" FLATTED .472"

D – .540" KNURLED .287"

E – 265” FLATTED .218” x .204” E – 6.7MM FLATTED 5.5 x 5.2MM

SHAFTS AVAILABLE

LENGTH BEYOND

X .177" A – 16.3MM FLATTED 12X4.5MM

X .177" B – 21.3MM FLATTED 12X4.5MM

X .177" C – 26.2MM FLATTED 12X4.5MM

X .236" D – 13.7MM KNURLED 7.3MMX18T

RESISTANCE CODE

EXAMPLES

CODE RESISTANCE

501 500 OHMS
102 1K
252 2.5K
502 5K
103 10K
253 25K
503 50K
104 100K

RESIST TOL

A – ±10%
B – ±20%
C – ±30%

DETENT

N – NO DETENT
C – CENTER DETENT

TAPER

1 – LINEAR
2 – 10% AUD
3 – 10% CCW AUD

Order From:

CTS CORPORATION, ELECTROCOMPONENTS / 1601 Mishawaka Street / Elkhart, Indiana 46514
North America Toll Free [phone] / [phone] / FAX: [phone] http://www.ctscorp.com

CTS COMPONENTS TAIWAN, LTD. / 7, Central 6th Road (Chung Liu Road) / P.O. Box 26-20
Kaohsiung Export Processing Zone / Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Rep. of China
[phone] / FAX: [phone].8110040 2.5M-6-99I