Bourns PDB18x Audio Potentiometers

Bourns PDB18x Audio Potentiometers are 17mm devices with a carbon element and a metal shaft for durability. The PDB182-GTRB series features blend-balance guitar potentiometers with a plain or knurled shaft option, a center detent, and rear solder lugs or PC pins. The PDB183 rotary potentiometer offers a push-pull switch option and PC pin or solder lug terminals. Bourns PDB18x Audio Potentiometers are RoHS compliant and available in a wide range of resistance tapers, including standard M and N taper. Typical applications include audio and TV sets, car radios, PCs, monitors, amplifiers, mixers, drum machines, synthesizers, and other appliances.

Features

  • PDB182-GTRB
    • 17mm blend-balance guitar potentiometer
    • Carbon element
    • Plain or knurled shaft option
    • Metal bushing/metal shaft
    • Center detent standard
    • Rear solder lugs or PC pins
    • 10KΩ to 1MΩ standard resistance values
    • Standard M and N taper
    • RoHS compliant
  • PDB183
    • 17mm rotary potentiometer
    • Carbon element
    • Push-pull switch option
    • Metal shaft styles
    • PC pin or solder lug terminals
    • Wide range of resistance tapers
    • RoHS compliant

Applications

  • Audio and TV sets
  • Car radios
  • PCs and monitors
  • Amplifiers, mixers, drum machines, and synthesizers
  • Some appliances
Published: 2010-06-21 | Updated: 2026-07-22