PTA6043-2010CIA203

Slide Potentiometers

The PTA6043-2010CIA203 is a type of slide potentiometer. A potentiometer is a type of electrical resistor that has an adjustable level of resistance. However, unlike a standard electrical resistor, potentiometers utilize a wiper contact that slides back and forth along a resistive element or track. This wiper contact allows the user to configure the resistance as needed within a certain range.

The PTA6043-2010CIA203 is a single-pole, double-throw device with an integrated digital display. It has an angular range of 100°, and offers a maximum output current of 400 mA. The device has an adjustable slider which allows users to adjust the resistance of the wiper contact as needed and observe the corresponding output level through the integrated digital display. The adjustable wiper position also offers an analog output signal which can be used to adjust the resistance of a circuit component.

One of the most common applications for the PTA6043-2010CIA203 is in audio applications. In such applications the slide potentiometer is often used to adjust the volume of signals coming into a device or to mix signals coming from different sources. The device can also be used to adjust the frequency of an AC signal or to provide a voltage controlled resistance for other components.

Slide potentiometers like the PTA6043-2010CIA203 are also used in many industrial applications. For example, they can be used as a position sensor, such as in robotics and automotive control systems. They can also be used as a speed or pressure control for fans and pumps, and in the manufacture and control of linear actuators.

The working principle of the PTA6043-2010CIA203 is relatively simple. When the slider is adjusted, it causes the wiper contact to slide along the resistive element or track. This has the effect of changing the resistance level that is supplied to the output of the device. The higher the slider is moved, the higher the resistance level supplied by the device. The reverse is also true, with lower slider positions resulting in lower resistance levels being supplied.

Overall, the PTA6043-2010CIA203 is a high performance slide potentiometer that is suitable for a wide variety of applications. It offers a wide angular range of 100° and a maximum output current of 400 mA, as well as a digital display for easy adjustment of the slider. It can be used for audio applications, such as volume and frequency control, as well as for industrial applications such as position sensing and speed/pressure control.