Highly Reliable Subminiature Dip Switch

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Precision rotary cam and contactor drive provide

high reliability

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Subminiature: 9 (W) x 6.6 (L) x 4.5 (H) mm

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Molded base and rotor sealed by O-ring; eliminates

the need for tape sealing

Dip Switch

A6C

Ordering Information

Part Number

Output code type

No. of switching positions

Top actuated

Side actuated

BCD

10

A6C-10R(N)

A6CV-10R

BCD Hexadecimal

16

A6C-16R(N)

A6CV-16R

s CONSTRUCTION

The movable contactor is moved as the rotor rotates.

The terminals are insert molded into the base. The

rotor is secured by an O-ring and the case and the

cover are made of plastic resin. Therefore, the

internal mechanism is effectively sealed.

Note: Data shown are of initial value.

Characteristics

Switching capacity

100 mA, 30 VDC

Permissible load

10

µA, 3.5 VDC min.

Carry current

100 mA max.

Contact resistance

200 M

Ω max.

Insulation resistance

100 M

Ω min. (at 250 VDC)

Dielectric strength

500 VAC for 1 minute between current-carrying metal parts and ground

250 VAC for 1 minute between terminals of same pole

Operating force

15 to 100 g-cm

Vibration

Malfunction durability

10 to 55 Hz, 1.5 mm double amplitude

Shock

Malfunction durability

Materials

Base/Cover

PPS (Polyphenylene sulfide)

Rotor

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate)

O-ring

Acryl nitril butadiene rubber

Movable contact

SUS plate, gold-plated

Terminal

42-alloy plate (nickel-iron alloy)

Ambient temperature

Operating

-20

° to 70°C

Humidity

35% to 95% RH

Service life

Mechanical

10,000 operations min.

Electrical

2,000 operations min.

Weight

A6C-10R, -16R: Approx. 0.4 g, A6CV-10R, -16R: Approx. 0.7 g