DB Series
DB1
5.0 amp
DB2
10.1 amp
DB3
0.1 amp
Subminiature
Features
■ A variety of solder, Q.C. and PCB
type terminals
■ Wide range of auxiliary actuators;
pivot point optional
■ Operating force from 150 to
250 gms
■ Various types of contacts
■ Symmetrical termination layout
on a 2.5 grid
■ PCB versions have plastic pin
locations for side mounting or
stand-off tabs for upright
mounting. Auxiliary actuators can
be added after PCB mounting
■ Round button actuator with
radius to provide the minimum
frictional resistance
■ Switch dimensions in accordance
with DIN 41636, Type B
■ All terminals sealed
■ Suitable for automatic assembly
when supplied with PCB
terminals
Thermoplastic
Actuating
Button
Thermoplastic
Base and Cover
Silver-Nickel or
Gold Crosspoint
Contacts
Stainless Steel
Spring
NC Terminal
NO Terminal
2-2
Common Terminal
DB Series
Subminiature
2
Dimensions: Inches (mm)
0.256 (6.5)
max.
0.787 (20) max.
0.295
(7.5)
Rest Position
Ø 0.087
(2.2)
0.287
(7.3)
0.272
(6.9)
Operating Point
COM
N.O.
N.C.
0.262
(6.7)
0.093 (2.36)
0.087
(2.2)
Reference
Line
0.098
(2.5)
0.205
(5.2)
0.374
(9.5)
0.295
(7.5)
0.020
(0.51)
0.295
(7.5)
Contacts and Ratings
Series
Prefix
Rating
0.095
(2.4)
Electrical Specifications/Life
DB1
1.5x10
10
Electrical Life
>50,000
>20,000
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
Materials
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
7
Mechanical Life
DB1
DB3
DB2
7
DB3
1.5x107
>2,000,000
Base
Thermoplastic Polyester
Cover
Thermoplastic Polyester
Actuator
Thermoplastic Polyester,
Thermoplastic Acetal
Terminals
Brass Silver-Plated
Contacts
Silver-Nickel Welded or
Gold Crosspoint Contacts
2-3
DB Series
Subminiature
Auxiliary Actuator
Straight
Length of auxiliary
actuator
Reference line
Rest
position
Operating
point
0.138
Roller
0.217
0.189
Front pivot point (HR)
0.130
Rear pivot point (SR)
R 0.095
For plastic auxiliary
actuators an operating point
adjustment is possible by means
of an adjustable screw
Simulated Roller
0.138
Straight
Length of auxiliary
actuator
0.138
R 0.079
Simulated Roller
0.138
0.197
Roller
0.114
0.220
(HR): High Ratio
(SR): Standard Ratio
PCB Footprints
PCB side mounted or upright
with plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
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
0.108
0.200
0.295
2-4
0.295
Ø 0.063
Ø 0.051
0.295
0.295
Ø 0.051
0.295
0.295
DB Series
Subminiature
2
Terminals
Short
solder
Q.C.
0.110 x 0.020
PCB upright
0.024 x 0.020
PCB
0.051 x 0.020
0.059
0.122
0.126
0.138
0.087
0.287
0.071
0.110 x 0.020
0.122
0.158
0.051 x 0.020
0.110
0.051
0.024 x 0.020
0.110
0.110 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
0.110
0.024 x 0.020
0.024 x 0.020
0.200
0.200
0.110
PCB left side, mounted
with plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
0.110
0.200
0.200
0.110
0.138
0.138
0.266
PCB side mounting
0.024 x 0.020
0.024 x 0.020
0.024 x 0.020
0.110
0.138
0.266
PCB left side, mounted
with plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
0.110
0.138
0.266
0.266
Sideways left or sideways right
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.
Ordering Information
C
2
DB
A
1
Series/Prefix
C
O
D
E
1
2
3
Current Ratings
VDE
UL
6 amp
250V
5 amp
125-250 VAC
10
(1.5) amp
250V
0.1 amp
250V
Button
Color
C
O
Contact
D
E Configuration
C
O
D
E
Terminal
Type
C
O
D
E
A
A
Solder Short3
1
NO
1,3
Neutral
B
NC
Q.C.
0.110 x 0.20
PCB3
0.051 x 0.020
PCB2
0.024 x 0.020
2
10 amp, not
available as a
VDE version
2
10 amp, version
not possible
3
10 amp, only
available in code
1 configuration
4
B
C
C
10A 1/4 HP
125 VAC
10.1 amp
250 VAC
Black
0.1 amp
250 VAC
Green
DT
D
1
Terminal
Config.
Right
3
Left
5
L
C
C
O
D
E Actuator
C
O
D
E
A
M
L
T
R
Button
Lever HR
Lever SR
Roller HR
Roller SR
Actuator Length
A
B
C
D
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.275
0.189
0.185
0.098
—
0.370
0.275
0.280
0.185
—
1.712
1.653
1.622
1.563
Actuator lengths are dimensioned from
centerline of switch mounting hole.
SR - Standard Ratio HR - High Ratio
Length of auxiliary actuator
(in operating position)
Right
w/o pins
HR
SR
Left
w/o pins
2-5