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E020

Sealed Snap-acting Momentary Pushbutton Switches

E020, Pushbutton

Features/Benefits

  • Process sealed with disposable splashproof boot
  • Long life contact design
  • Snap-fitting plunger available
  • RoHS compliant models available

Typical Applications

  • Instrumentation
  • Telecommunications and networking equipment
  • Computers and peripherals

Specifications

  1. CONTACT RATING: B contact material (EX25 Models): 0.4 VA max. @ 20 V AC or DC max. G contact material (EX21 Models): 1 AMP @120 V AC or 28 V DC or 0.4 VA max. @ 20 V AC or DC max. Note: Break-before-make contacts. Multi-pole contacts do not make and break simultaneously. See page A-26 for additional ratings.
  2. ELECTRICAL LIFE: 60,000 make-and-break cycles at full load.
  3. CONTACT RESISTANCE: Below 50 mΩ typ. initial @ 2–4 V DC, 100 mA, for both silver and gold plated contacts.
  4. INSULATION RESISTANCE: 109Ω min.
  5. DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 1000 Vrms min. @ sea level.
  6. OPERATING TEMPERATURE: –30ºC to 75ºC.
  7. CAP INSTALLATION FORCE: 10 lbs. max. permissible.
  8. SOLDERABILITY: Per MIL-STD-202F method 208D, or EIA RS-186E method 9 (1 hour steam aging).

Materials

  1. CASE & BUSHING: Glass filled nylon 6/6, flame retardant (UL 94V-0).
  2. PLUNGER: Glass filled nylon or glass filled polyester (PBT) (UL 94V-0).
  3. SWITCH SUPPORT: Brass or steel, matte-tin.
  4. SWITCH SUPPORT RETAINER: Stainless steel. N.O. & N.C. CONTACTS: EX25 MODELS: B contact material: Copper alloy, with gold plate over nickel plate. EX21 MODELS: G contact material: Coin silver, with gold plate over nickel plate. See page A-26 for additional contact materials.
  5. COMMON CONTACTS & ALL TERMINALS: Copper alloy, with gold plate over nickel plate. See page A-26 for additional contact materials.
  6. TERMINAL SEAL: Epoxy.
  7. DISPOSABLE BOOT: Vinyl splashproof boot supplied standard. Remove and discard only after soldering and cleanin processes are complete.
 

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