®
Linear motion
1/4 watt
composition
slide control
•1
1
/4" (31.7mm) slider travel
•1/4watt power rating
• Choice of resistance tapers
• Economical
• Wide resistance range
• Choice of mounting styles
Series 442
Technical Data Sheet 1448C
CTS CORPORATION / MANUFACTURER OF RELIABLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
Electrical and Mechanical Specifications
Resistance Range
200 ohms through 5 megohms
Resistance Tolerance
Standard: ±20%
Special: Available
Power Rating, Watts
1/4watt @ 55°C derated to no load @ 85°C,
linear taper, control mounted on steel panel
4" x 4" x .050" (101.6mm x 101.6mm x 1.27mm).
Voltage Rating
Across end terminals:
Linear curves — 500 VDC
Tapered curves — 350 VDC
(Not to exceed wattage ratings)
Between case and end terminals:
1080 VAC RMS
Resistance Tapers
Standard: Linear
Special: Available upon request
Slide Travel
Mechanical — 11/4inches (31.7mm)
Effective — 11/4inches (31.7mm)
Shaft Information
See illustrations, reverse side.
Operating Force
Either direction 1 to 9 oz. (28 to 256 g – cm)
Measured .250" (6.35mm) from back of slider.
Stop Strength
Maximum — 35 lbs. (15.9 kg – cm) measured
at base of slider.
Terminal Information
Straight printed circuit, snap-in printed circuit,
wirewrap or solder lug styles.
Mounting Information
Top, bottom, or side twist tab mounting —
refer to illustrations, reverse side.
Data Sheet 1442C
MOUNTING
STYLE
T– TOP MOUNT
B– BOTTOM
MOUNT
S– SIDE MOUNT
N– NO
MOUNTING
TABS
TRAVEL
A– 1.250"
(31.7MM)
ACTUATOR
LENGTH
2– .250" (6.35MM)
3– .375" (9.53MM)
4– .500" (12.7MM)
5– .625" (15.9MM)
6– .750" (19.1MM)
7– .875" (22.2MM)
8– 1.000" (25.4MM)
R– .218" (5.54MM)
S– .313" (7.98MM)
T– .438" (11.13MM)
TERMINAL STYLE
T– SOLDER LUG
X– STRAIGHT PC
W– WIREWRAP
H– HOOK TYPE
SPECIALS
N– NO SPECIALS
C– CENTER DETENT
Order From:
CTS CORPORATION, ELECTROCOMPONENTS / 1601 Mishawaka Street / Elkhart, Indiana 46514
North America Toll Free (888) 287-4690 / (219) 296-6700 / FAX: (219) 293-1240 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
(07) 8216145 / FAX: (07) 8417642.8110040 5M-4-99I
Ordering Information
CTS Series 442
442 T A 2 T 103 B D N
DIMENSION: MM
INCH
RESIST TOL
A– ±10%
B– ±20%
C– ±30%
TAPER
D – LINEAR
A – CW 10% AUD
B – CCW 10% AUD
RESISTANCE CODE
EXAMPLES
CODE RESISTANCE
501 500 OHMS
102 1K
252 2.5K
502 5K
103 10K
253 25K
104 100K
105 1MEG
