VERY LOW PROFILE ROTARY SWITCHES

VERY LOW PROFILE ROTARY SWITCHES
MICRO - MINIATURE LOW CURRENT SERIES
Description: Unique Patent VLP® Designs Give The Designer The Most Functionality in The Least Space—Up to
83% Savings of Post Panel Depth Over Standard Rotary Switches!
 Meets or exceeds MIL-DTL-
378613 Requirements
 .530 “ Square Body
 .125” or .250 “ Shaft Diameter
 75,000 Mechanical Life Min.
 15°, 30°, 36°, 45° Indexing
 Multiple Pole Options
 Flux sealed, Multiple Code OutputMechanical Specifications:
 Post panel depth for 1 deck: .142” (flex circuit
 interface wo rear cover)
 Rotational life: 75,000 cycles min.
 Rotational torque: 8 - 24 in-oz
 Stop strength: 8.0 in-lbs minimum
 Weight: 9.5 grams maximum
Electrical Specifications:
 Switching current: 500 mA @ 28 VDC resistive
250 mA @ 28 VDC inductive
 Non-switch (continuous): 3 A @ 28 VDC
(20° temperature rise)
 Contact style: Non-shorting or shorting
 Contact Resistance: 10 mΩ max initial
50 mΩ max after life
 Insulation resistance:: 1000 Megaohms minimum IAW
MIL-STD-202, Method 302, Test condition A
 Dielectric strength: 750 VRMS IAW MIL-STD-202,
Method 301, (shaft and terminals) Environmental Specifications:
 Altitude: 70,000 feet
 Temperature: -60°C to +85°C (working)
-65°C to +125°C (storage)
 Thermal shock: -55°C to +85°C per MIL-STD-202,
Method 107, Test condition A
 Shock: 100 G’s, 6 milliseconds IAW MIL-STD-202,
Method 213, Test condition I
 Vibration: 15 G’s at 70 - 2000 Hz; .06” double amplitude at
10 - 70 Hz IAW MIL-STD-202, Method 204, Test condition B
 Explosion proof: IAW MIL-STD-202, Method 109 with test
load 125 mA @ 28 VDC
 Salt spray: IAW MIL-STD-202, Method 101, Test condition B
 Sand and dust: IAW MIL-STD-202, Method 110,Test condi- tion B
 EMIRFI Shielding: IAW MIL-DTL-3786 with 2 ohms shaft to ground
Material Specifications:
 Molded parts: Thermoplastic
 Machined parts: Stainless steel and non-corrosive materials
 Printed circuit board: FR-4 laminate per MIL-PRF-55110
 Contact: Beryllium copper with gold plating
 Terminals: Gold plated pins
 Hardware: Cadmium plated brass (nut and washer)Avionics Panels
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