2-2
DB Series Subminiature
Silver-Nickel or
Gold Crosspoint
Contacts
Thermoplastic
Actuating
Button
NO Terminal
NC Terminal
Thermoplastic
Base and Cover
Stainless Steel
Spring
Common Terminal
DB1 5.0 amp
DB2 10.1 amp
DB3 0.1 amp
Features
■A variety of solder, Q.C. and PCB
type terminals
■Wide range of auxiliary actuators
■Operating force from 150 to
250 gms
■Symmetrical termination
■PCB versions have optional
plastic pin for side mounting or
stand-off tabs for upright
mounting. Auxiliary actuators can
be added after PCB mounting
■Round actuating button with
radius to provide the minimum
frictional resistance
■All terminals sealed
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2-3
DB Series Subminiature
2
Materials
Base Thermoplastic Polyester
Cover Thermoplastic Polyester
Actuator Thermoplastic Polyester,
Thermoplastic Acetal
Auxiliary Actuator Stainless Steel or Plastic
Terminals Brass Silver-Plated
Contacts Silver-Nickel Welded or
Gold Crosspoint Contacts
Series
Prefix Rating
DB1 UL 5.0 amp, 125-250 VAC
VDE 6 amp, 250V
Silver-Nickel Contacts
DB2 UL 10.1 amp, 125-250 VAC
1/4 HP, 125 VAC
VDE 10 (1.5) amp, 250V
Silver-Nickel Contacts
DB3 UL 0.1 amp, 125-250 VAC
VDE 100mA, 250V
Gold Crosspoint Contacts
Temperature Rating -40° to +85°C, +120°C optional
Flammability Rating UL94V-O
Dimensions: Inches (mm)
Contacts and Ratings Electrical Specifications/Life
DB1 DB2 DB3
Mechanical Life 1.5x1071071.5x107
Electrical Life >10,000 >10,000 >2,000,000
Rest Position
Reference
Line
0.787 (20) max.
0.256 (6.5)
max.
0.295
(7.5)
Ø 0.087
(2.2)
Operating Point
0.262
(6.7)
0.093 (2.36)
0.287
(7.3)
0.272
(6.9)
0.087
(2.2)
COM N.O. N.C.
0.295
(7.5)
0.295
(7.5)
0.095
(2.4)
0.205
(5.2)
0.374
(9.5)
0.020
(0.51)
0.098
(2.5)
05
depending on model
US
2-4
DB Series Subminiature
Auxiliary Actuator
PCB Footprints
Length of auxiliary
actuator
0.138
Operating
point
Length of auxiliary
actuator
Rear pivot point (SR)
Front pivot point (HR)
For plastic auxiliary
actuators an operating point
adjustment is possible by means
of an adjustable screw
Reference line
Rest
position
0.138
0.138
0.138
0.220
0.114
0.130
0.217
0.197
0.189
R 0.079
R 0.095
Straight
Roller
Simulated Roller
Straight
Simulated Roller
Roller
PCB side mounted or upright
with plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
0.295
0.295 0.295 0.295 0.295 0.295
0.200
0.108
0.374
PCB upright
0.051 x 0.020
PCB side mounted or upright
without plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
Ø 0.067
Ø 0.063 Ø 0.051
Ø 0.051
(HR): High Ratio
(SR): Standard Ratio
2-5
DB Series Subminiature
2
ANO
BNC
CDT
ENO
3
FNC
3
GDT
3
Terminals
2C
Ordering Information
Series/Prefix
1
2
3
C
O
D
E
Current Ratings
Button
Color
Contact
Configuration
C
O
D
E
A
C
O
D
E
A
B
C
D
Solder Short
Q.C.1
0.110 x 0.20
PCB
0.051 x 0.020
PCB2
0.024 x 0.020
Terminal
Type
C
O
D
E
A Button —— — —
M Lever HR —0.275 0.370 1.712
L Lever SR —0.189 0.275 1.653
T Roller HR —0.185 0.280 1.622
R Roller SR —0.098 0.185 1.563
U Straight w/Sim. Roller HR —0.185 0.280 1.622
S Straight w/Sim. Roller SR —0.098 0.185 1.563
G Straight (plastic) HR
●
—0.370 0.638 —
W Straight (plastic) SR
●
—0.276 0.551 —
O Roller (plastic) HR
●
—0.287 ——
Z Roller (plastic) SR
●
—0.205 ——
H Sim. Roller (plastic) HR
●
—0.311 ——
V Sim. Roller (plastic) SR
●
—0.220 ——
Actuator Length
C
O
D
E
Actuator lengths are dimensioned from
centerline of switch mounting hole.
SR - Standard Ratio HR - High Ratio
Characteristics
Operating Force DB1 & DB3: 150 gms. max.; DB2: 250 gms. max.
Pretravel 0.039 max.
Overtravel 0.023 min.
Movement Differential 0.004 max.
Rest Position* 0.366 max.
Operating Point* 0.330 ±0.012
* Measured above reference line. Refer to dimensional drawing on page 2-3.
VDE UL
DB
Actuator A B C D
LC
6 amp 5 amp
250V 125-250 VAC
10
(1.5) amp
250V
0.1 amp 0.1 amp
250V 250 VAC
10A 1/4 HP
125 VAC
10.1 amp
250 VAC
Terminal
Config.
C
O
D
E
1
2
3
4
5
1
Right
w/o pins
Left
w/o pins
1 10 amp, not
available as a
VDE version
2 10 amp, version
not possible
3 For use with plastic
actuators requiring
85°C
SRHR
Length of auxiliary actuator
(in operating position)
Neutral
Black
Green
Right
w/locating
pins
Left w/
locating
pins
0.110 x 0.020
0.110 x 0.020
0.110
0.110
0.110
0.126
0.059
0.071
0.051
0.087
0.287
0.051 x 0.020
0.138
0.122
0.024 x 0.020
0.158
0.122
0.138
0.266
0.200
0.024 x 0.020
0.110
0.110
0.138
0.266
0.200
0.024 x 0.020
0.110
0.138
0.266
0.200
0.024 x 0.020
0.110
0.110
0.138
0.266
0.200
0.024 x 0.020
Short
solder
Q.C.
0.110 x 0.020
PCB
0.051 x 0.020
PCB upright
0.024 x 0.020
PCB right side, mounted
with plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
PCB right side, mounted
without plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
PCB left side, mounted
with plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
PCB left side, mounted
without plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
PCB side mounting
0.024 x 0.020
Sideways left or sideways right
ABCD
2435
A1
B1
C1
D 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Terminal
Config.
Terminal
Type
Possible Terminal-
Combinations
*Code AA for button only.
●
Plastic actuator only available 85˚C.
