Subminiature Slides Series AS
General Specifications
Electrical Capacity (Resistive Load)
Logic Level: 0.4VA maximum @ 28V AC/DC maximum
(Applicable Range 0.1mA ~ 0.1A @ 20mV ~ 28V)
Note: Find additional explanation of operating range in Supplement section.
Other Ratings
Contact Resistance: 50 milliohms maximum
Insulation Resistance: 500 megohms minimum @ 500V DC
Dielectric Strength: 500V AC minimum for 1 minute minimum
Mechanical Life: 50,000 operations minimum
Electrical Life: 50,000 operations minimum
Nominal Operating Force: 2.55N
Contact Timing: Nonshorting (break-before-make)
Travel: Pretravel: .082” (2.1mm); Overtravel: .016” (0.4mm); Total Travel: .098” (2.5mm)
Materials & Finishes
Actuator: Glass fiber reinforced polyamide
Upper Case Housing: Carbon blended polyacetal (antistatic)
Lower Case Housing: Glass fiber reinforced polyamide
Support Bracket: Tin plated phosphor bronze
Movable Contact: Phosphor bronze with gold plating
Stationary Contacts: Brass with gold plating
Terminals: Brass with gold plating
Environmental Data
Operating Temperature Range: –30°C through +85°C (–22°F through +185°F)
Humidity: 90 ~ 95% humidity for 192 hours @ 40°C (104°F)
Vibration: 10 ~ 60Hz with peak-to-peak amplitude of 1.5mm traversing the frequency range
& returning in 5 minutes; 3 right angled directions for 30 minutes
Shock: 50G (490m/s2) acceleration (tested in 6 right angled directions, with 5 shocks in each direction)
PCB Processing
Soldering: Wave Soldering Recommended. See Profile A in Supplement section.
Manual Soldering: for single pole see Profile B in Supplement section; for double pole see Profile A.
Cleaning: These devices are not process sealed. Hand clean locally using alcohol based solution.
Standards & Certifications
UL Recognition
or CSA Certification: The A Series slides have not been tested for UL recognition or CSA certification.
These switches are designed for use in a low-voltage, low-current, logic-level circuit.
When used as intended in a logic-level circuit, the results do not produce hazardous energy.
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