Series GB
Toggles
Ultra-Miniature Fully Illuminated Plungers
Rockers
General
Specifications
Electrical Capacity (Resistive Load)
Logic Level:
0.4VA maximum @ 28V AC/DC maximum
(Applicable Range 0.1mA ~ 0.1A @ 20mV ~ 28V)
Note: Find additional explanation of operating range in Supplement section.
Pushbuttons
Programmable
Illuminated PB
Other Ratings
D
Contact Resistance:
Insulation Resistance:
Dielectric Strength:
Mechanical Life:
Electrical Life:
Nominal Operating Force:
Travel:
80 milliohms maximum
500 megohms minimum @ 500V DC
500V AC minimum for 1 minute minimum
50,000 operations minimum
50,000 operations minimum
1.70N
Pretravel .035” (0.9mm); Overtravel .008” (0.2mm); Total Travel .043” (1.1mm)
Keylocks
Materials & Finishes
Slides
Plunger:
Case:
Sealing Rings:
Movable Contact:
Stationary Contacts:
Base:
Switch Terminals:
Lamp Terminals:
Polyamide
Glass fiber reinforced polyamide
Nitrile butadiene rubber
Phosphor bronze with gold plating
Phosphor bronze with gold plating
Glass fiber reinforced polyamide
Phosphor bronze with gold plating
Phosphor bronze with gold plating
Rotaries
Environmental Data
Tactiles
Operating Temperature Range:
Humidity:
Vibration:
Shock:
–25°C through +55°C (–13°F through +131°F)
90 ~ 95% humidity for 240 hours @ 40°C (104°F)
10 ~ 500Hz with peak-to-peak amplitude of 1.5mm traversing the frequency range & returning
in 15 minutes; 3 right angled directions for 2 hours
50G (490m/s
2
) acceleration (tested in 6 right angled directions, with 5 shocks in each direction)
Tilt
PCB Processing
Touch
Soldering:
Cleaning:
Wave Soldering recommended. See Profile A in Supplement section.
Manual Soldering: See Profile A in Supplement section.
Automated alcohol based cleaning recommended, 5 minutes maximum. Do not use high-purity
alcohol (50% alcohol or more) or organic solvent. High alcohol solution can damage clear plastic.
See Cleaning specifications in Supplement section.
Indicators
Standards & Certifications
Supplement
Accessories
The GB Series illuminated pushbuttons have not been tested for UL recognition or CSA certification.
These switches are designed for use in a low-voltage, low-current, logic-level circuit.
When used as intended in a logic-level circuit, the results do not produce hazardous energy.
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Ultra-Miniature Fully Illuminated Plungers
Series GB
Toggles
D
.100” x .100” (2.54mm x 2.54mm) terminal
spacing conforms to standard PC board grid
spacing. Round terminals facilitate easier
through-hole mounting on PC boards.
Nonilluminated pushbuttons available and shown
in the Pushbutton section.
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Accessories
Indicators
Actual Size
Touch
Tilt
Tactiles
Slides
Award-winning STC contact mechanism
with benefits unavailable in conventional
mechanisms: smooth, positive detent actuation,
increased contact stability, and unparalleled
logic-level reliability. (Additional STC details
in Terms & Acronyms; see Supplement section.)
Rotaries
Keylocks
Totally sealed body construction prevents
contact contamination and allows time- and
money-saving automated soldering and
cleaning. Insert-molded terminals lock out
flux, solvents, and other contaminants.
Programmable
Illuminated PB
Ultra-miniature size allows high density mounting,
and extremely light weight makes these switches
ideal for handheld equipment.
Pushbuttons
Fully illuminated plunger for highly visible status indication
with single color LED in red, green, or amber.
Rockers
Distinctive
Characteristics
Series GB
Toggles
Ultra-Miniature Fully Illuminated Plungers
TYPICAL SWITCH ORDERING EXAMPLE
Pushbuttons
Rockers
GB
Pole
1
SPDT
5
1
Circuit
ON
(ON)
5
Actuator
J
Clear
J
P
H
V
H
PC Terminals
Straight
Right Angle
Vertical
C
D
F
F
LEDs
Red
Amber
Green
( ) = Momentary
Programmable
Illuminated PB
D
DESCRIPTION FOR TYPICAL ORDERING EXAMPLE
GB15JHF
SPDT
ON-(ON) Circuit
Clear Plunger, Green LED
Right Angle PC Terminals
Keylocks
POLE & CIRCUIT
Plunger Position
( ) = Momentary
Normal
Pole
Model
Down
Connected Terminals
Normal
Down
Throw & Switch/Lamp Schematics
Note: Terminal numbers are not actually on
the switch. LED circuit is isolated and
requires an external power source.
SPDT
5 (COM)
(1)
(3)
Slides
Rotaries
SP
Tactiles
GB15
ON
(ON)
5-6
5-4
4
6
ACTUATOR
J
Clear Plunger
(4.0) Dia
.157
(3.3)
.130
(1.6)
.063
(2.0) Dia
.079
Touch
Tilt
LED COLORS & SPECIFICATIONS
LEDs are an integral part of the
switch and not available separately.
The electrical specifications shown
are determined at a basic tempera-
ture of 25°C.
If the source voltage exceeds the
rated voltage, a ballast resistor is
required.
The resistor value can be calculated
by using the formula in the Supple-
ment section.
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Indicators
C
Colors
Forward Peak Current
Continuous Forward Current
Forward Voltage
Reverse Peak Voltage
Current Reduction Rate Above 25°C
Ambient Temperature Range
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Amber
30mA
20mA
1.9V
5V
0.43mA/°C
–25° ~ +55°C
F
Green
25mA
20mA
2.1V
5V
0.36mA/°C
Red
30mA
20mA
1.9V
5V
0.43mA/°C
I
FM
I
F
V
F
V
RM
∆I
F
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Ultra-Miniature Fully Illuminated Plungers
PC TERMINALS
P
Straight
Series GB
V
Vertical
(2.54) Typ
.100
(2.54) Typ
.100
(0.5) Typ
.020
(7.0)
.276
(4.5)
.177
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
(2.6)
.102
(2.54) Typ
.100
(7.0)
.276
(4.5)
.177
(7.0)
.276
TYPICAL SWITCH DIMENSIONS
Straight PC
P/N This Side
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
1
4
5
3
6
D
(2.54)
.100
4
(7.0)
.276
(0.6) Dia Typ
.024
5
6
1
3
Slot
(4.5)
.177
(2.0) Dia
.079
(3.3)
.130
(1.6)
.063
(7.0)
.276
(2.54) Typ
.100
(2.6)
.102
(2.54)
.100
Terminals 1 & 3 are lamp terminals.
GB15JPD
3
1
(0.4)
.016
(4.9)
.193
(2.54) Typ
.100
1
4
5
3
6
Slot
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
(5.08)
.200
(7.8)
.307
(2.0) Dia
.079
(2.6)
.102
(5.08)
.200
(1.6)
.063
(10.22)
.402
(0.5)
.020
(2.54)
.100
6
5
4
(0.6) Dia Typ
.024
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
(2.54) Typ
.100
(5.08)
.200
Terminals 1 & 3 are lamp terminals.
GB15JHF
Vertical PC
(0.4)
.016
1
4
5
3
6
4
5
6
1
(4.0) Dia
.157
Slot
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
(2.54)
.100
(5.3)
.209
(3.3)
.130
(2.0) Dia
.079
(5.08)
.200
(1.6)
.063
(12.76)
.502
(2.6)
.102
(0.5) Typ
.020
(2.54) Typ
.100
(4.5)
.177
(7.4)
.292
(0.6) Dia Typ
.024
(2.54) Typ
.100
3
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
(2.54)
.100
Terminals 1 & 3 are lamp terminals.
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(5.08)
.200
Indicators
(2.54)
.100
Touch
Tilt
(3.3)
.130
(7.0)
.276
Tactiles
(4.0) Dia
.157
(2.54)
.100
Slides
Right Angle PC
Rotaries
Keylocks
(4.0) Dia
.157
(2.54) Typ
.100
Programmable
Illuminated PB
(4.5)
.177
(2.54) Typ
.100
Pushbuttons
(2.54) Typ
.100
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
(2.54) Typ
.100
(0.5) Typ
.020
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
Rockers
H
Right Angle
Toggles
