Insulated Shaft Potentiometer

9mm Size Insulated Shaft Snap-in Type

RK09K/RK09D Series

Compact type potentiometer with 9.8mm width is ideal for designing high density sets.

Typical Specifications Rotary

Potentiometers
Items Specifications
Slide
Total Single-unit ±20％
resistance Potentiometers
tolerance Dual-unit ±30％

Maximum 50V AC
Single-unit
operating 20V DC
voltage Dual-unit 50V AC for AC only

Total RK09K: 280±5°

Single-unit
rotational RK09D: 300±5°
angle Dual-unit 280±5°
Rotational torque 1 to 8mN・m
Single-unit 5,000cycles
Operating life
Dual-unit 10,000cycles
Operating temperature range −10℃ to ＋70℃ Metal
Shaft
Product Line Insulated
Number of Mounting Total Collar Shaft Length Total Minimum Shaft
of the shaft Center resistance Resistance Drawing
resistor rotation （Sleeve order unit Products No.
elements direction angle type） type （mm） detent （kΩ） taper （pcs.） No.
Knob
With 10 RK09K113004U Operating
5 1B RK09K1130AU2
RK09K1130A6S
15 10
15A RK09K1130AJ3
Flat 20 RK09K1130ACM 2
50 RK09K1130ACL
Without
20 RK09K1130AAU
Vertical 10
25 RK09K1130AH1
type
30 5 RK09K1130BM4
15 1B RK09K1130A8G
RK09K1130A5R
Knob 20 7
280±5° Without With 10 RK09K1130081
30 RK09K1130A70
15 RK09K1130AP5
Driver 8
20 5 RK09K1130AV7
Single-unit 15A RK09K1110A2S
Without 10
（20V DC） 15 1,000 RK09K1110AK4
Horizontal Flat 1
20 RK09K1110AH8
type
H＝6.5mm 5 1B RK09K1110B1V
20 10 RK09K1110A0J
Knob 5
With RK09K11100E9
50
Horizontal type 15 15A RK09K1110B1R
6
H＝10mm RK09K1110B26
20
10 RK09D1130C1B
Without
RK09D1130C2P
25
50 RK09D1130A1L
Vertical
Flat 30 RK09D1130A1N 4
type 1B
300±5° With 20 RK09D1130C3W
10
25 With RK09D1130C3C
30 RK09D113000F
Horizontal type
25 Without 50 RK09D1110C0R 3
H＝10mm

Note
Products other than those listed in above products are also available. Please contact us for details.

Refer to P.386 for product varieties.

Refer to P.386, 387, 456 for resistance taper.
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Product Line
Number of Mounting Total Collar Shaft Length Total Minimum
of the shaft Center resistance Resistance Drawing
resistor rotation （Sleeve order unit Products No.
elements direction angle type） type （mm） detent （kΩ） taper （pcs.） No.
15 10 RK09K12C0A19
Rotary Without 20 50 RK09K12C0A2S 10
Vertical
Potentiometers 30 10 RK09K12C0A4D
Dual-unit type
25 20 RK09K12C0D0U
Slide （Not applicable 280±5° With Flat Without 15A 12
Potentiometers 30 1,000 RK09K12C0A8K
to DC） 10
Horizontal 15 RK09K12A0A2K
Without 9
type RK09K12A0A6R
H＝6.5mm 20 50
With RK09K12A0B0W 11

Note
Products other than those listed in above products are also available. Please contact us for details.

Packing specifications
Bulk
Number of packages（pcs.） Export package
measurements
1 case /Japan 1 case/export packing （mm）
Metal
Shaft 1,000 2,000 370×520×156

Insulated Dimensions
Shaft Single-shaft, single-unit
Unit:mm
Knob PC board mounting
Operating No. Photo Style hole dimensions
（Viewed from mounting side）
Horizontal type
RK09K111 LM1 15 20
R1 6 7
LM1
9.8
0.8 50°
6.8 R1
2.1 s

1.8
ole
5.5

1h
3-ø
ø6
6.5

8.2
4.5

5
3.8

12 3 0.8 3.3
2 7.4

2.5
2.4 5.9 Shaft shown in
full CCW position.

Vertical type
RK09K113 LM1 15 20 25 30
R1 6 7 12 12

LM1 10.6
9.8
50° 1.8
2.1

6.8 0.8
R1
2

5.5

2
ø6

7
6

3-
ø1
4.5

3.2 2.5
ho
3.8 Shaft shown in 5 les
Mounting Surface full CCW position.

Horizontal type with collar

RK09D111
25 9.8
°
6.8 5 60
12
2.1 s
1.8

ole
1h
5.5

3-ø
ø6

3
8.2
3.2
3.8
10

5
4.5

3.3
1.6
2.5

2 0.8
2.4 5.9 Shaft shown in
full CCW position. 7.4

Refer to P.386 for product varieties.

Refer to P.386, 387, 456 for resistance taper.
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Dimensions
Single-shaft, single-unit Unit:mm
PC board mounting
No. Photo Style hole dimensions
（Viewed from mounting side）
Rotary
Vertical type
Potentiometers
with collar LM1 20 25 30
RK09D113 R1 7 12 12 10.6 Slide
LM1 9.8 1.8 Potentiometers

2.1
6.8 5 °
60

4.5
R1
4

7
5.5
ø6
6
3-
2.5 ø1
ho
5 les
3.2
Shaft shown in
3.8 full CCW position.
Mounting surface

Horizontal type 20
RK09K111
9.8
6.8 0.8
2.1 les
7 ho

1.8
1

5.5
3-ø

ø6
3
6.5

8.2

5
2 Metal
3.8

2.5
12 3
0.8
Shaft
3.3
2
7.4 Insulated
2.4 5.9 40ﾟ T＝1.6
Shaft
Knob
Horizontal type LM1 15 20 LM1 Operating
¡
RK09K111 R 1 6 7 50
0.8
2.1 les
6.8 9.8 ho

1.8
1
R 1 3 -ø
5.5

3
¿6
4.5

8.2
6

5
2
10

2.5
3.3
3.8

1 2 3
0.8 T＝1.6
2
(1.6)

2.4 5.9 7.4

Vertical type

  
RK09K113 R
 

  10.6

2.1
1.8
R





7
7


3-ø1
2.5 hole
s

 5
   ﾟ
     

Vertical type   


RK09K113 R

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 10.6
R
2.1


1.8


8
7

3–ø
2.5 1h
  oles
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Teriminal Layout/Circuit Diagram

Single-unit

3
1 2 3

1 2 3 1

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Dimensions
Single-shaft, dual-unit Unit:mm
PC board mounting
No. Photo Style hole dimensions
（Viewed from mounting side）
Rotary
Potentiometers Horizontal type LM1 15 20
RK09K12A R1
Slide 6 7

holes
Potentiometers LM1 9.8
˚ 2.1
6.8 0.8 50

5-ø1
4.5
R1

ø6

2.5
5.5

8.2
9

5
6.5
3.8

1.8
0.8

3.2
3.3 2.5
2
7.4 T＝1.6
2.4
Shaft shown in
full CCW position

Vertical type LM1 15 20 30

RK09K12C R1 6 7 12
Metal 10.6
LM1 9.8
Shaft 1.8

2.1
6.8 0.8
Insulated ˚
3.8 50 s
Shaft R1 ole
1h
10 5-ø

7
5.5
Knob ø6
2
6

Operating 2.5

2.5
4.5

3.2
Shaft shown in
full CCW position

Horizontal type with collar

RK09K12A
20 9.8

holes
˚
6.8 5 7 50 2.1

5-ø1
4.5
ø6

2.5
5.5

8.2

11

5
6.5
3.8

1.8

0.8
3.2

2 3.3 2.5
7.4
2.4

Shaft shown in
full CCW position

Vertical type with collar LM1 25 30

RK09K12C R1 12 12
LM1 9.8
10.6
6.8 5 1.8
2.1

3.8 50˚
5.5

R1 s
ole
1h
12 5-ø
7
ø6
2
6

2.5
4.5

2.5

5
3.2
Shaft shown in
full CCW position

Terminal Layout/Circuit Diagram

Dual-unit
Tapers 15A, 1B, 3B Tapers 15C
3 1 1
3 33
3 2
2

3 3 2 2 1 2 2
11 1 1 3 3
3
2
2 2
1 1 2 1 2
2
1 1 33

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9mm Size Insulated Shaft Snap-in Type RK09K/RK09D Series

Product Varieties
In addition to the recommended products, the following specifications can also be accommodated.

Total Resistance Variety

Total resistance（kΩ） 5 10 20 50 100 200 Rotary
Potentiometers
Slide
Potentiometers
Resistance Taper
Resistance taper 15A 1B 3B 15C

Shaft Variety Unit:mm

Number Shaft type Shaft
Style
of resistor elements Knob variety Detail dimensions color

Knob type（φ6）
R1
LM1 15 20 25 30

R1 6 7 7 7
ø6
Metal
40 Teeth knurl Shaft shown at
center position Shaft
Screw-driver adjustment type Insulated
Horizontal type Vertical type
R1 LM1 9.5 15 20 Shaft
Black Knob
R1 ― 6 7
ø6

LM1 LM1
Shaft shown at
Operating
40 Teeth knurl
center position

Flat type

R1
LM1 15 20 25 30
50˚
5

R1 6 7 12 12
4.

Mounting surface
ø6

Shaft shown in full CCW position

Single-unit
Flat type
Gray
LM1 15 20 25 30 （15,20,25）
R1 60˚

Black
5

R1 6 7 12 12
4.

（30）
ø6

Shaft shown in full CCW position

Flat type

With collar R1 50˚ LM1 20 25 30

Black
R1 7 12 12
5
ø6

4.

LM1 LM1 Shaft shown in CCW position

Flat type
Gray
R1 60˚
LM1 20 25 30 （20,25）
Mounting surface
Black
5

R1
4.

7 12 12
ø6

（30）
Shaft shown in full CCW position

Horizontal type Vertical type Flat type

LM1 LM1
LM1 15 20 25 30
R1 50˚
5

R1 6 7 12 12
4.
ø6

Mounting surface
Shaft shown in full CCW position
Dual-unit With collar
Black
LM1 LM1 Flat type

50˚ LM1 20 25 30
R1

R1 7 12 12
ø6

Mounting surface
4.

Shaft shown in CCW position

Note
marked are specifications recommended by ALPS.

Refer to P.387, 456 for resistance taper.

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Orders Other Than Recommended Products

When ordering product varieties that are not listed in the Product Line, please specify by referring to the below example.

Sample Part Number

Rotary
Potentiometers
R K 0 9 K 1 1 3 0 F 2 0 C 0 B 1 0 3
Slide
Potentiometers Model type
Code Model type

K111 280°single-unit horizontal type H＝6.5

K113 280°single-unit vertical type
D111 300°single-unit horizontal type H＝10
D113 300°single-unit vertical type
K12A 280°dual-unit horizontal type H＝6.5
K12C 280°dual-unit vertical type
＊All RK09D types are single-ganged.
＊For other horizontal type mount height requirements,
Metal please indicate separately.
Shaft
Shaft type
Insulated
Shaft Code Shaft type Code Shaft type

Knob F Flat X Driver

Operating
K Knob
＊All RK09D types are only available in flat format.
Length of the shaft（LM1）
（mm）

Code Length of the Code Length of the

shaft shaft
15 15 25 25
20 20 30 30
＊20, 25 and 30 are the only available RK09D types.
＊9.5,15 and 20 are the only available models in the driver shape.
Detent
Code Center detent

C0 Without
C1 With

Resistance taper
100 100
J

Code Resistance taper Code Resistance taper 90 90

G 100 (%)

100 (%)

80 80
A 15A C 15C
70 70
Input volt. across term. 1-3 G

B 1B V 3B 60 60
Output volt.across term.2-3
Output volt.across term.1-2
Input volt. across term. 1-3

B: For tone & general 50 50

V: For vol. 40 40

＊1B is a recommended specification for single- 30 30

)
1B

unit.
)

C(1
B

A)
B(
3

15 20 5C
20
l)(

A( )
ro

＊3B is a recommended specification for dual-

nt
co

10
ol.

10
unit.
(v
V

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Term."1" Rotation travel (%) J Term."3" Term."1" Rotation travel (%) J Term."3"

Total resistance
Total resistance Total resistance
Code （kΩ） Code （kΩ）
502 5 503 50
103 10 104 100
203 20 204 200

Notes
1. RK09D comes with a collar.
2. The recommended specification for RK09K does not include a collar. For collar requirements please indicate separately.
3. marked are specifications recommended by ALPS.
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List of Varieties
Type 11mm Size 12mmSize 14mm Size 9mm Size
12mm Size
9mm Size Insulated Insulated Insulated Insulated Insulated
Insulated shaft
Shaft Snap-in Shaft Shaft Shaft shaft Long-
Snap-in
Snap-in Snap-in Snap-in life

Rotary Model RK09K11□

RK09K12□ RK11K11□ RK12L12□ RK14K12□ RK09Y11L RK12L115
Potentiometers RK09D11□
Items
Slide Single-unit Dual-unit Single-unit Dual-unit Single-unit
Potentiometers

Photo

With/With With/With
Bushing Without Without Without With
out out

−40℃ to
Operating temperature range −10℃ to ＋70℃ ＋85℃
Total ±20％ ±30％ ±20％ ±30％ ±20％
resistance tolerance
Electrical performanceElectrical

Maximum operating voltage

50V AC 50V AC 50V AC 50V AC For AC only 50V AC 50V AC
20V DC For AC only 20V DC 5V DC 20V DC

Insulation resistance 100MΩ min. 250V DC 100MΩ min. 100MΩ min. 250V DC
Metal 500V DC
Shaft
500V AC 250V AC 300V AC
Voltage proof 250V AC for 1minute 300V AC for 1minute
Insulated for 1minute for 1minute for 1minute
Shaft
Volume control
Knob −40dB to ｰ40dB to 0dB 3dB max.
Operating Gang error 0dB For tone control
3dB max. within 2dB at center

Without bushing
0.5N・m
Stopper strength 0.3N・m With bushing 0.5N・m 0.6N・m 0.5N・m
Strength of
0.6N・m
the actuator
performance

50N max. 80N max. 30N max. 80N max.

Mechanical

Push-pull strength

Vibration
10 to 55 to 10Hz/min., the amplitude is 1.5mm for all the frequencies,
in the 3 direction of X, Y and Z and for 2 hours respectively

Resistance to
Manual soldering 350℃ max. 3s max.
soldering
heat Dip Soldering 260℃ max.
5s max.

−30±2℃ −40±3℃
Environmental

Cold −30±2℃ for 96h

performance

for 240h for 96h

Dry heat 70±2℃ for 96h 70±2℃ 70±2℃ 70±2℃ 85±3℃

for 240h for 96h for 240h for 96h

Damp heat 40±2℃, 90 to 95% RH for 96h 40±2℃, 90 to 95% 40±2℃, 90 to 95％
RH for 240h RH for 96h

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