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SX Series
Up to 7 A ac & dc (UL, CSA, CE, ENEC). Variety of actuators, terminations & contacts. 4,8 mm centers side mount. MIL-PRF-8805 listings
Offering enhanced repeatability, the MICRO SWITCH SX Series’ lower operating force provides for application versatility. Like the MICRO SWITCH SM Series, the SX Series (which is a smaller package) offers gold contacts for low energy switching and bifurcated gold contacts for maximum reliability. Bifurcated contacts provide parallel redundancy within the SX switch.
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- Voltage
- 28 Vdc
- 250 Vac
- 125 Vac
- Weight
- 1,36 g [0.003 lb]
- Release Force
- 0,05 N [0.18 oz] min.
- 0,03 N [0.10 oz] min.
- 0,21 N [0.75 oz] min.
- 0,09 N [0.31 oz] min.
- 0,11 N [0.39 oz] min.
- 0,28 N [1.0 oz] min.
- 0,14 N [0.494 oz] min.
- Housing Material
- High Temperature Phenolic
- General Purpose Phenolic
- General Purpose Phenolic/Valox 421
- General Purpose Phenolic/Valox 420
- General Purpose Phenolic/Valox 422
- General Purpose Phenolic/Valox 423
- Contact Type
- Silver
- Bifurcated Gold
- Gold
- Circuitry
- SPDT
- SPNO
- Overtravel (OT)
- 0,64 mm [0.025 in] min.
- 0,61 mm [0.024 in] min.
- 0,36 mm [0.014 in] min.
- 0,25 mm [0.010 in] min.
- 0,1 mm [0.004 in] min.
- 0,55 mm [0.022 in] min.
- Mounting Centers
- 4,83 mm [0.19 in]
- Package Height
- 8,89 mm [0.35 in]
- Differential Travel (DT)
- 0,076 mm [0.003 in] max.
- 0,051 mm [0.002 in] max.
- 0,05 mm [0.002 in] max.
- 0,12 mm [0.005 in] max.
- 0,50 mm [0.020 in] max.
- 1,5 mm [0.060 in] max.
- 0,38 mm [0.015 in] max.
- 0,89 mm [0.035 in] max.
- 0,025 mm [0.001 in] max.
- 0,013 mm to 0,025 mm [0.0005 in to 0.0010 in]
- 0,003 mm to 0,015 mm [0.0001 in to 0.00055 in]
- Agency Approvals and Standards
- UL, CE, CSA
- Actuator
- Pin Plunger
- Simulated Roller Lever
- Straight Lever
- Roller Lever
- Operating Temperature
- -55 °C to 204 °C [-67 °F to 400 °F]
- -53 °C to 121 °C [-65 °F to 250 °F]
- -55 °C to 125 °C [-67 °F to 257 °F]
- -53 °C to 204 °C [-65 °F to 400 °F]
- MIL rated: -55 °C to 85 °C [-67 °F to 185 °F]<br />(Series Tested to -55 °C to 125 °C [-67 °F to 257 °F])
- -53 °C to 85 °C [-65 °F to 185 °F]
- -53 °C to 163 °C [-65 °F to 325 °F]
- Sealed
- No
- Pretravel (PT)
- 0,5 mm [0.020 in] max.
- 1,27 mm [0.050 in] max.
- 4,70 mm [0.185 in] max.
- 1,65 mm [0.065 in] max.
- 2,92 mm [0.115 in] max.
- 2,67 mm [0.105 in] max.
- Mounting Screw Size
- 22,1 mm [0.087 in]
- Switch Type
- MICRO SWITCH Subminiature 12,7 mm H x 6,35 mm W x 20,3 mm L [0.5 in H x 0.25 in W x 0.8 in L]
- MICRO SWITCH Subminiature 10,2 mm H x 5,08 mm W x 12,7 mm L [0.4 in H x 0.20 in W x 0.5 in L]
- MICRO SWITCH Subminiature 8,89 mm H x 5,08 mm W x 12,7 mm L [0.35 in H x 0.20 in W x 0.5 in L]
- Operating Force (OF)
- 0,56 N to 1,39 N [2.0 oz to 5.0 oz] max.
- 0,31 N [1.1 oz] max.
- 0,70 N to 1,39 N [2.47 oz to 5.0 oz] max.
- 1,39 N [5.0 oz] max.
- 0,58 N [2.1 oz] max.
- 0,97 N [3.5 oz] max.
- 0,49 N [1.7 oz] max.
- 0,83 N [3.0 oz] max.
- 0,20 N [0.71 oz] max.
- 1,70 N [6.0 oz] max.
- Termination
- Quick Connect
- Solder
- PCB Solder
- Solder PCB Termination
- Ampere Rating
- 3A
- 7A
- 2A
- 5A
- 1A
- 4A
- Package Length
- 12,7 mm [0.50 in]
- High Temperature
- 204°C [400°F]
- Tightening Torque
- 0,22 N m [2.0 in lb]
- Operating Position (OP)
- 7,75 mm ± 2,92 mm [0.305 in ± 0.115 in]
- 8,43 mm ±1,14 mm [0.332 in ±0.045 in]
- 8,13 mm ± 0.38 mm [0.320 in ±0.015 in]
- 8,13 mm ±0,38 mm [0.320 in ±0.015 in]
- 8,26 mm ±1,91 mm [0.325 in ± 0.075 in]
- 14,15 mm ±0,91 mm [0.557 in ±0.036 in]
- 14,86 mm ±1,65 mm [0.585 in ± 0.065 in]
- 8,13 mm [0.32 in]
- 8,38 mm ±0,38 mm [0.330 in ±0.015 in]
- Series Name
- SX Switches
- Package Width
- 5,08 mm [0.20 in]
- 3,96 mm [0.156 in]
- Recommended For
- MIL-PRF-8805 applications
- MIL-PRF-8805 applications requiring gold contacts 82 °C [180 °F] max. use with T2 terminals
- Best reliability with higher current rating (bifurcated gold contacts)
- MIL-PRF-8805 applications, Low energy loads
- Most applications
- MIL-PRF-8805 application requirements 82 °C [180 °F]
- Lowest differential travel
- Lower force
Others
- Voltage
- 28 Vdc
- 250 Vac
- 125 Vac
- Weight
- 1,36 g [0.003 lb]
- Release Force
- 0,05 N [0.18 oz] min.
- 0,03 N [0.10 oz] min.
- 0,21 N [0.75 oz] min.
- 0,09 N [0.31 oz] min.
- 0,11 N [0.39 oz] min.
- 0,28 N [1.0 oz] min.
- 0,14 N [0.494 oz] min.
- Housing Material
- High Temperature Phenolic
- General Purpose Phenolic
- General Purpose Phenolic/Valox 421
- General Purpose Phenolic/Valox 420
- General Purpose Phenolic/Valox 422
- General Purpose Phenolic/Valox 423
- Contact Type
- Silver
- Bifurcated Gold
- Gold
- Circuitry
- SPDT
- SPNO
- Overtravel (OT)
- 0,64 mm [0.025 in] min.
- 0,61 mm [0.024 in] min.
- 0,36 mm [0.014 in] min.
- 0,25 mm [0.010 in] min.
- 0,1 mm [0.004 in] min.
- 0,55 mm [0.022 in] min.
- Mounting Centers
- 4,83 mm [0.19 in]
- Package Height
- 8,89 mm [0.35 in]
- Differential Travel (DT)
- 0,076 mm [0.003 in] max.
- 0,051 mm [0.002 in] max.
- 0,05 mm [0.002 in] max.
- 0,12 mm [0.005 in] max.
- 0,50 mm [0.020 in] max.
- 1,5 mm [0.060 in] max.
- 0,38 mm [0.015 in] max.
- 0,89 mm [0.035 in] max.
- 0,025 mm [0.001 in] max.
- 0,013 mm to 0,025 mm [0.0005 in to 0.0010 in]
- 0,003 mm to 0,015 mm [0.0001 in to 0.00055 in]
- Agency Approvals and Standards
- UL, CE, CSA
- Actuator
- Pin Plunger
- Simulated Roller Lever
- Straight Lever
- Roller Lever
- Operating Temperature
- -55 °C to 204 °C [-67 °F to 400 °F]
- -53 °C to 121 °C [-65 °F to 250 °F]
- -55 °C to 125 °C [-67 °F to 257 °F]
- -53 °C to 204 °C [-65 °F to 400 °F]
- MIL rated: -55 °C to 85 °C [-67 °F to 185 °F]<br />(Series Tested to -55 °C to 125 °C [-67 °F to 257 °F])
- -53 °C to 85 °C [-65 °F to 185 °F]
- -53 °C to 163 °C [-65 °F to 325 °F]
- Sealed
- No
- Pretravel (PT)
- 0,5 mm [0.020 in] max.
- 1,27 mm [0.050 in] max.
- 4,70 mm [0.185 in] max.
- 1,65 mm [0.065 in] max.
- 2,92 mm [0.115 in] max.
- 2,67 mm [0.105 in] max.
- Mounting Screw Size
- 22,1 mm [0.087 in]
- Switch Type
- MICRO SWITCH Subminiature 12,7 mm H x 6,35 mm W x 20,3 mm L [0.5 in H x 0.25 in W x 0.8 in L]
- MICRO SWITCH Subminiature 10,2 mm H x 5,08 mm W x 12,7 mm L [0.4 in H x 0.20 in W x 0.5 in L]
- MICRO SWITCH Subminiature 8,89 mm H x 5,08 mm W x 12,7 mm L [0.35 in H x 0.20 in W x 0.5 in L]
- Operating Force (OF)
- 0,56 N to 1,39 N [2.0 oz to 5.0 oz] max.
- 0,31 N [1.1 oz] max.
- 0,70 N to 1,39 N [2.47 oz to 5.0 oz] max.
- 1,39 N [5.0 oz] max.
- 0,58 N [2.1 oz] max.
- 0,97 N [3.5 oz] max.
- 0,49 N [1.7 oz] max.
- 0,83 N [3.0 oz] max.
- 0,20 N [0.71 oz] max.
- 1,70 N [6.0 oz] max.
- Termination
- Quick Connect
- Solder
- PCB Solder
- Solder PCB Termination
- Ampere Rating
- 3A
- 7A
- 2A
- 5A
- 1A
- 4A
- Package Length
- 12,7 mm [0.50 in]
- High Temperature
- 204°C [400°F]
- Tightening Torque
- 0,22 N m [2.0 in lb]
- Operating Position (OP)
- 7,75 mm ± 2,92 mm [0.305 in ± 0.115 in]
- 8,43 mm ±1,14 mm [0.332 in ±0.045 in]
- 8,13 mm ± 0.38 mm [0.320 in ±0.015 in]
- 8,13 mm ±0,38 mm [0.320 in ±0.015 in]
- 8,26 mm ±1,91 mm [0.325 in ± 0.075 in]
- 14,15 mm ±0,91 mm [0.557 in ±0.036 in]
- 14,86 mm ±1,65 mm [0.585 in ± 0.065 in]
- 8,13 mm [0.32 in]
- 8,38 mm ±0,38 mm [0.330 in ±0.015 in]
- Series Name
- SX Switches
- Package Width
- 5,08 mm [0.20 in]
- 3,96 mm [0.156 in]
- Recommended For
- MIL-PRF-8805 applications
- MIL-PRF-8805 applications requiring gold contacts 82 °C [180 °F] max. use with T2 terminals
- Best reliability with higher current rating (bifurcated gold contacts)
- MIL-PRF-8805 applications, Low energy loads
- Most applications
- MIL-PRF-8805 application requirements 82 °C [180 °F]
- Lowest differential travel
- Lower force
- Voltage : 28 Vdc|250 Vac|125 Vac
- Weight : 1,36 g [0.003 lb]
- Release Force : 0,05 N [0.18 oz] min.|0,03 N [0.10 oz] min.|0,21 N [0.75 oz] min.|0,09 N [0.31 oz] min.|0,11 N [0.39 oz] min.|0,28 N [1.0 oz] min.|0,14 N [0.494 oz] min.
- Housing Material : High Temperature Phenolic|General Purpose Phenolic|General Purpose Phenolic/Valox 421|General Purpose Phenolic/Valox 420|General Purpose Phenolic/Valox 422|General Purpose Phenolic/Valox 423
- Contact Type : Silver|Bifurcated Gold|Gold
- Circuitry : SPDT|SPNO
- Overtravel (OT) : 0,64 mm [0.025 in] min.|0,61 mm [0.024 in] min.|0,36 mm [0.014 in] min.|0,25 mm [0.010 in] min.|0,1 mm [0.004 in] min.|0,55 mm [0.022 in] min.
- Mounting Centers : 4,83 mm [0.19 in]
- Package Height : 8,89 mm [0.35 in]
- Differential Travel (DT) : 0,076 mm [0.003 in] max.|0,051 mm [0.002 in] max.|0,05 mm [0.002 in] max.|0,12 mm [0.005 in] max.|0,50 mm [0.020 in] max.|1,5 mm [0.060 in] max.|0,38 mm [0.015 in] max.|0,89 mm [0.035 in] max.|0,025 mm [0.001 in] max.|0,013 mm to 0,025 mm [0.0005 in to 0.0010 in]|0,003 mm to 0,015 mm [0.0001 in to 0.00055 in]
- Agency Approvals and Standards : UL, CE, CSA
- Actuator : Pin Plunger|Simulated Roller Lever|Straight Lever|Roller Lever
- Operating Temperature : -55 °C to 204 °C [-67 °F to 400 °F]|-53 °C to 121 °C [-65 °F to 250 °F]|-55 °C to 125 °C [-67 °F to 257 °F]|-53 °C to 204 °C [-65 °F to 400 °F]|MIL rated: -55 °C to 85 °C [-67 °F to 185 °F]
(Series Tested to -55 °C to 125 °C [-67 °F to 257 °F])|-53 °C to 85 °C [-65 °F to 185 °F]|-53 °C to 163 °C [-65 °F to 325 °F]
- Sealed : No
- Pretravel (PT) : 0,5 mm [0.020 in] max.|1,27 mm [0.050 in] max.|4,70 mm [0.185 in] max.|1,65 mm [0.065 in] max.|2,92 mm [0.115 in] max.|2,67 mm [0.105 in] max.
- Mounting Screw Size : 22,1 mm [0.087 in]
- Switch Type : MICRO SWITCH Subminiature 12,7 mm H x 6,35 mm W x 20,3 mm L [0.5 in H x 0.25 in W x 0.8 in L]|MICRO SWITCH Subminiature 10,2 mm H x 5,08 mm W x 12,7 mm L [0.4 in H x 0.20 in W x 0.5 in L]|MICRO SWITCH Subminiature 8,89 mm H x 5,08 mm W x 12,7 mm L [0.35 in H x 0.20 in W x 0.5 in L]
- Operating Force (OF) : 0,56 N to 1,39 N [2.0 oz to 5.0 oz] max.|0,31 N [1.1 oz] max.|0,70 N to 1,39 N [2.47 oz to 5.0 oz] max.|1,39 N [5.0 oz] max.|0,58 N [2.1 oz] max.|0,97 N [3.5 oz] max.|0,49 N [1.7 oz] max.|0,83 N [3.0 oz] max.|0,20 N [0.71 oz] max.|1,70 N [6.0 oz] max.
- Termination : Quick Connect|Solder|PCB Solder|Solder PCB Termination
- Ampere Rating : 3A|7A|2A|5A|1A|4A
- Package Length : 12,7 mm [0.50 in]
- High Temperature : 204°C [400°F]
- Tightening Torque : 0,22 N m [2.0 in lb]
- Operating Position (OP) : 7,75 mm ± 2,92 mm [0.305 in ± 0.115 in]|8,43 mm ±1,14 mm [0.332 in ±0.045 in]|8,13 mm ± 0.38 mm [0.320 in ±0.015 in]|8,13 mm ±0,38 mm [0.320 in ±0.015 in]|8,26 mm ±1,91 mm [0.325 in ± 0.075 in]|14,15 mm ±0,91 mm [0.557 in ±0.036 in]|14,86 mm ±1,65 mm [0.585 in ± 0.065 in]|8,13 mm [0.32 in]|8,38 mm ±0,38 mm [0.330 in ±0.015 in]
- Series Name : SX Switches
- Package Width : 5,08 mm [0.20 in]|3,96 mm [0.156 in]
- Recommended For : MIL-PRF-8805 applications|MIL-PRF-8805 applications requiring gold contacts 82 °C [180 °F] max. use with T2 terminals|Best reliability with higher current rating (bifurcated gold contacts)|MIL-PRF-8805 applications, Low energy loads|Most applications|MIL-PRF-8805 application requirements 82 °C [180 °F]|Lowest differential travel|Lower force
Brochure
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Embedded Products in Hospital Applications
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1/11/2021
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Application Note
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Sensors and Switches in Valves and Flowmeters
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12/16/2020
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Data Sheet
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MICRO SWITCH SX Series Premium Subminiature Basic Switch
762.89 KB
9/11/2020
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Others
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Description
File Size
Date
Size
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Embedded Products in Hospital Applications
4.7 MB
1/11/2021
PDF 4.7 MB
Sensors and Switches in Valves and Flowmeters
1.79 MB
12/16/2020
PDF 1.79 MB
MICRO SWITCH SX Series Premium Subminiature Basic Switch
762.89 KB
9/11/2020
PDF 762.89 KB