Electrocomponents
®
Series 206RA/ 208RA
Data Sheet
Right Angle Panel DIP Switch
Right Angle Panel
DIP Switches
Features
Optimized Mechanical Features
• Designed for panel applications
Saves cost of right angle socket
• Multiple circuit configurations available
• Standard 2.54mm (.100") x 2.54mm (.100") centers, uses
minimum PCB real estate
• Sealed version optional: assures contaminant-free switch
operation after wave soldering and cleaning
• Available with low profile, standand, or extended
actuators for SPST circuitry
Optimized Contact System
Materials
• Contact wiping action on make and break
• Integral terminal and contact locked into high temperature
plastic base
• Electrostatic discharge shield rated to 22 KV
• Series 206RA, gold plated contacts for long-term contact
corrosion resistance
• Series 208RA,tin plated contacts
• UL 94V-0 plastics
• RoHS compliant
Series 206RA – Premium Gold Plated Contacts
Series 208RA – Economical Tin Plated Contacts
Electrical and Mechanical Specifications
Switch Function
SPST - 2 through 10 and 12 positions
SPDT&DPST- 1 through 6 positions
DPDT&4PST - 1 through 3 positions
3PST - 1 through 4 positions
Switch Contact Resistance
Switch Series
206RA
208RA
Initial, max.
50 milliohms
100 milliohms
End of life , max.
100 milliohms
500 milliohms
Actuation Life
Series 206RA: 10,000 cycles switching 50 mA @ 24 VDC
Series 208RA: 2,000 cycles switching 50 mA @ 24 VDC
Allowable Solder Time
Wave soldering up to 5 seconds at 260°C
Vibration
Per MIL-STD-202F, method 204D, condition B
(.06" or 15 G's between 10 HZ to 2K HZ)
with no contact inconsistencies greater than
1 microsecond
Shock
Per MIL-STD-202F, method 213B, condition A
(50 G’s) with no contact inconsistencies
greater than 1 microsecond
Sealing
Bottom epoxy seal optional
Top tape seal optional
Marking
Special side or top marking available-consult CTS
Packaging
Standard : Anti-Static tube packaging
Insulation Resistance
1,000 megohms minimum between insulated
terminals
Dielectric Strength
500 VAC for 1 minute between adjacent
switches
Nonswitching Rating
100 mA or 50 VDC maximum
Switch Capacitance
5.0 pF maximum between adjacent closed switches
Operating Temperature
–55°C to +85°C
1-2
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CTS Electrocomponents
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02/09/09
SPST
Series 206RA/208RA
0.89
.035
N
O
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11 12
7.24
.285
4.06
CTS
MOUNTING
9.78±0.25 SURFACE
.160
3.85±0.01
±5°
3.05 +0.25
-0.51
.120 +.010
-.020
0.38
2.54
.100
TYP.
.015
85°
2.54
.100
.019±.003
0.48±0.08
TYP.
2.29
-0
.090
+.020
-.0
DATE CODE
+0.51
8.13
.320
4.32 ±0.76
.170 ±.030
PART NO.
"A"
1.27
.050
±0.25
±
.010
RECOMMENDED PC BOARD PIERCING
2.54
.100 TYP.
TYP.
Ø1.17 TYP
.046
2.54
.100 TYP.
DIMENSION:
mm
inch
Please find panel drawing of 206/208 RA DIP switches with SPDT,DPST,DPDT,3PST, or 4PST circuitry from 206/208 series data sheet
Ordering Information
206/208 – 1
NUMBER OF POLES
BLANK – (FOR SPST)
1
– SINGLE POLE
2
– DOUBLE POLES
3
– 3 POLES
4
– 4 POLES
2
2
RA LP
S
T
N
ACTUATION PRESET
BLANK
– SHIP AT "OFF" POSITION
N
– SHIP AT "ON" POSITION
BOTTOM EPOXY SEAL
NUMBER OF THROWS
BLANK – (FOR SPST)
1
– SINGLE THROW
2
– DOUBLE THROWS
BLANK -
NO EPOXY SEAL
S -
EPOXY SEAL
NUMBER OF SWITCH POSITIONS
1
– 1 POSITION
2
– 2 POSITIONS
3
– 3 POSITIONS
4
– 4 POSITIONS
5
– 5 POSITIONS
6
– 6 POSITIONS
7
– 7 POSITIONS
8
– 8 POSITIONS
9
– 9 POSITIONS
10
– 10 POSITIONS
12
– 12 POSITIONS
TOP TAPE SEAL
BLANK
– NO TOP TAPE SEAL
T
– TOP TAPE SEAL
Not available on extended
actuator
*
*
ACTUATOR HEIGHT
BLANK
– STANDARD(0.89mm/.035")
E
– EXTENDED(3.43mm/.135")
*
**
LP
– LOW PROFILE(Flush)
*
Extended: SPST onlySPDT only
**
Low profile: SPST &
Standard Part #
Dimensions
"A" Overall
(mm/inch)
SPST Switches
No of SW
positions
SPST P/N
206/208- 2 RA
206/208- 3 RA
206/208- 4 RA
206/208- 5 RA
206/208- 6 RA
206/208- 7 RA
206/208- 8 RA
206/208- 9 RA
206/208-10 RA
206/208-12 RA
SPDT&DPST Switches
No of SW
positions
3PST Switches
No of SW
positions
—
DPDT/ 4PST Switches
No of SW
positions
—
—
SPDT P/N
—
DPST P/N
—
3PST P/N
—
206/208-311RA
—
—
206/208-312RA
—
—
206/208-313RA
—
206/208-314RA
DPDT P/N
—
4PST P/N
—
—
7.26 / .286
9.80 / .386
12.34 / .486
14.88 / .586
17.42 / .686
19.96 / .786
22.50 / .886
25.04 / .986
27.58 / 1.086
32.66 / 1.286
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
1
—
206/208-121RA 206/208-211RA
1
—
—
2
—
206/208-122RA 206/208-212RA
—
—
1
—
—
—
206/208-221RA 206/208-411RA
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3
—
206/208-123RA 206/208-213RA
—
—
2
—
—
4
—
206/208-124RA 206/208-214RA
—
—
2
—
—
206/208-222RA 206/208-412RA
—
—
3
—
5
6
206/208-125RA 206/208-215RA
206/208-126RA 206/208-216RA
4
3
206/208-223RA 206/208-413RA
2-2
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