SF Series Toggle

The APEM SF Series washable miniature toggle switches with insulated threaded bushing are especially designed for flow soldering at 260 °C during 5 seconds owing to high temperature polymer parts.

They have insulated threaded bushing. Process sealed – Front and rear sealing. Optional ESD protection.

A cap U3012 provide additional protection during PCB processing, supplied mounted on the switch or separately. Material : vinyl.

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Description

The APEM SF series washable miniature toggle switches with insulated threaded bushing are especially designed for flow soldering at 260 °C during 5 seconds owing to high temperature polymer parts.

MAIN FEATURES :

  • Insulated threaded bushing
  • Process sealed
  • Front and rear sealing
  • Optional ESD protection

A cap U3012 provide additional protection during PCB processing, supplied mounted on the switch or separately. Material : vinyl.

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• Mechanical strength : Terminals are strengthened by a bracket or a ground plate ensuring the rigidity of the switch on the board. Actuator strength is 10 N max.
• Iron soldering : 300 °C (572 °F) 5 sec. max.
• Max. torque : 0.25 Nm (.184 Ft.lb)
• Max. panel thickness : 2.5 mm (.098) with 2 nuts, 4 mm (.157) with 1 nut

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Operating temperature : -20 °C to +85 °C (-4 °F to +185 °F)
• Storage temperature : -40 °C to +85 °C (-40 °F to +185 °F)
• Moisture : The insulating materials employed and the complete seal permit the switches to withstand a 56 days moisture test (IEC 68-2-3).
• Solderability : The switches are tested at 235 °C ( 455 °F) according to IEC 68-2-20 after accelerated aging.

MATERIALS
• Case and cover : UL94-VO, polyamide, glass filled or PES
• Actuator : brass, nickel plated
• Contacts
CD : brass, gold plated
A : silver
AD : silver, gold plated
• Terminal seal : epoxy

• Max. current/voltage rating with resistive load :
- silver contacts (A) : 4 A 30 Vdc
- gold plated brass contacts (CD) : 0.4 VA 20 VAC or dc
- gold plated silver contacts (AD) : 4 A 30 Vdc (300 mA 30 Vdc for gold plating)
• Initial contact resistance : 10 mΩ max.
• Insulation resistance : 1,000 MΩ min.
• Dielectric strength : 1,000 Vrms 50 Hz min.