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DB Series
DB1
DB2
DB3
5.0 amp
10.1 amp
0.1 amp
Subminiature
Features
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A variety of solder, Q.C. and PCB
type terminals
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Wide range of auxiliary actuators
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Operating force from 150 to
250 gms
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Symmetrical termination
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PCB versions have optional
plastic pin for side mounting or
stand-off tabs for upright
mounting. Auxiliary actuators can
be added after PCB mounting
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Round actuating button with
radius to provide the minimum
frictional resistance
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All terminals sealed
Thermoplastic
Base and Cover
Thermoplastic
Actuating
Button
Silver-Nickel or
Gold Crosspoint
Contacts
Stainless Steel
Spring
NC Terminal
NO Terminal
Common Terminal
2-2
DB Series
Dimensions:
Inches (mm)
Subminiature
2
05
US
depending on model
0.256 (6.5)
max.
0.787 (20) max.
0.295
(7.5)
Ø 0.087
(2.2)
Rest Position
Operating Point
0.287
(7.3)
0.272
(6.9)
COM
N.O.
N.C.
0.262
(6.7)
0.093 (2.36)
0.087
(2.2)
0.098
(2.5)
0.205
(5.2)
0.374
(9.5)
0.295
(7.5)
0.020
(0.51)
0.295
(7.5)
0.095
(2.4)
Reference
Line
Contacts and Ratings
Series
Prefix
DB1
Rating
UL 5.0 amp, 125-250 VAC
VDE 6 amp, 250V
Silver-Nickel Contacts
UL 10.1 amp, 125-250 VAC
1/4 HP, 125 VAC
VDE 10 (1.5) amp, 250V
Silver-Nickel Contacts
UL 0.1 amp, 125-250 VAC
VDE 100mA, 250V
Gold Crosspoint Contacts
-40° to +85°C, +120°C optional
UL94V-O
Electrical Specifications/Life
DB1
Mechanical Life
Electrical Life
1.5x10
7
>10,000
DB2
10
7
>10,000
DB3
1.5x10
7
>2,000,000
DB2
Materials
Base
Cover
Actuator
Auxiliary Actuator
Terminals
Contacts
Thermoplastic Polyester
Thermoplastic Polyester
Thermoplastic Polyester,
Thermoplastic Acetal
Stainless Steel or Plastic
Brass Silver-Plated
Silver-Nickel Welded or
Gold Crosspoint Contacts
DB3
Temperature Rating
Flammability Rating
2-3
DB Series
Auxiliary Actuator
Subminiature
Length of auxiliary
actuator
Rest
position
Straight
0.138
Operating
point
Reference line
Roller
Front pivot point (HR)
Rear pivot point (SR)
0.189
0.130
0.217
For plastic auxiliary
actuators an operating point
adjustment is possible by means
of an adjustable screw
R 0.095
Simulated Roller
0.138
Straight
Length of auxiliary
actuator
0.138
R 0.079
Simulated Roller
0.138
0.197
Roller
0.114
0.220
(HR): High Ratio
(SR): Standard Ratio
PCB Footprints
PCB side mounted or upright
with plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
0.374
0.108
0.200
Ø 0.051
Ø 0.067
PCB upright
0.051 x 0.020
PCB side mounted or upright
without plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
Ø 0.063
Ø 0.051
0.295
0.295
0.295
0.295
0.295
0.295
2-4
DB Series
Terminals
A
Short
solder
0.059
0.126
0.071
0.110 x 0.020
Subminiature
2
B
Q.C.
0.110 x 0.020
C
PCB
0.051 x 0.020
0.122
0.087
0.287
0.138
0.051 x 0.020
0.110
0.110 x 0.020
0.122
PCB upright
0.024 x 0.020
D
0.158
0.024 x 0.020
0.110
0.051
2
PCB right side, mounted
with plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
0.110
0.024 x 0.020
0.200
0.110
0.138
0.266
0.110
4
PCB right side, mounted
without plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
0.024 x 0.020
0.200
3
PCB left side, mounted
with plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
0.110
0.024 x 0.020
0.200
0.110
0.138
0.138
0.266
0.138
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PCB left side, mounted
without plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
0.024 x 0.020
0.200
0.110
0.266
Sideways left or sideways right
PCB side mounting
0.024 x 0.020
0.266
Characteristics
Operating Force
Pretravel
Overtravel
Movement Differential
Rest Position*
Operating Point*
DB1 & DB3: 150 gms. max.; DB2: 250 gms. max.
0.039 max.
0.023 min.
0.004 max.
0.366 max.
0.330
±0.012
Actuator lengths are dimensioned from
centerline of switch mounting hole.
SR - Standard Ratio HR - High Ratio
Length of auxiliary actuator
(in operating position)
HR
SR
* Measured above reference line. Refer to dimensional drawing on page 2-3.
Ordering Information
DB
Series/Prefix
C
O
Contact
D
E
Configuration
C
O
D
E
C
O
D
E
2
C
A
1
L
C
O
D
E
Actuator
C
C
O
D
E
Terminal
Type
Solder Short
Q.C.
1
0.110 x 0.20
PCB
0.051 x 0.020
PCB
2
0.024 x 0.020
C
O
D
E
Actuator Length
A
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
B
—
0.275
0.189
0.185
0.098
0.185
0.098
0.370
0.276
0.287
0.205
0.311
0.220
C
—
0.370
0.275
0.280
0.185
0.280
0.185
0.638
0.551
—
—
—
—
D
—
1.712
1.653
1.622
1.563
1.622
1.563
—
—
—
—
—
—
Current Ratings
A
VDE
6 amp
250V
10
(1.5) amp
250V
0.1 amp
250V
UL
5 amp
125-250 VAC
10A 1/4 HP
125 VAC
10.1 amp
250 VAC
0.1 amp
250 VAC
Button
Color
Neutral
B
C
E
Black
F
G
1
NO
NC
DT
NO
3
NC
3
DT
3
A
B
C
D
1
2
Possible Terminal-
Combinations
Terminal
Type
A
B
C
D
Terminal
Config.
1
1
1
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3
Green
10 amp, not
available as a
VDE version
2
10 amp, version
not possible
3
For use with plastic
actuators requiring
85°C
A
M
1
L
2
T
Right
R
w/locating
U
pins
S
G
3
Left w/
locating W
pins
O
Z
4
Right
H
w/o pins
V
5
Left
w/o pins
Terminal
Config.
Button
Lever HR
Lever SR
Roller HR
Roller SR
Straight w/Sim. Roller HR
Straight w/Sim. Roller SR
Straight (plastic) HR
G
Straight (plastic) SR
G
Roller (plastic) HR
G
Roller (plastic) SR
G
Sim. Roller (plastic) HR
G
Sim. Roller (plastic) SR
G
*Code AA for button only.
G
Plastic actuator only available 85˚C.
2-5