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Thomas & Betts
8155 T&B Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 252-5000 FAX (901) 252-1380
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GD Series
Dip Switches “End to End Stackable”
Through Hole and Surface Mount
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Operating Temperature -30°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature -45°C to +100°C
Solder Heat Resistance See page M6-7
GDS08
PC Model S Model Poles Length Dim. M
GDS02 GDS02S 2 .194(4.94) .100 (2.54)
GDS04 GDS04S 4 .394(10.02) .300(7.62)
GDS06 GDS06S 6 .594(15.10) .500(12.7)
GDS08 GDS08S 8 .794(20.18) .700(17.78)
GDS10 GDS10S 10 .994(25.26) .900(22.86)
FEATURES:
• Conventional gold wiping contact system
• Available in PC and surface mount configurations
• Traditional tape seal standard
• 95% Minimum solder coverage (90/10 tin lead)
• Withstands wave soldering temperature of 245°C for 3-5 seconds
• Heat deflection temperature of 260°C for surface mount compatibility
• End stackable (GDS version)
• Auto-insertable (GDS and GDB version)
• Vacuum pick and place compatible (GDS, GDB and GDH)
• Half pitch .050” terminal spacing (GDH version)
• Available in optional tape & reel packaging
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Moving Contact Gold over nickel over copper alloy
Fixed Contact Gold over copper alloy
Base Material PPS UL94V-0
Cover Material PPS UL94V-0
Actuator Material High temperature polyester/polyamide
Terminal Tin lead plated over nickel over
copper alloy
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS:
Contact Rating 0.4 VA 25ma @ 24 VDC
Initial Contact Resistance 100 Milliohms max.
Insulation Resistance 100 Megohms min. @ 250 VDC
Dielectric Strength 300 VAC
Life Expectancy 1,000 Cycles
Operating Force 60-600 Grams
GDS
Low Profile Slide Actuator
PC
S
PC
S
LENGTH
.024
(0.60)
.047
(1.20)
ON
18
.047
(1.20)
.024
(0.60)
.100
(2.54)
.106
(2.70)
.169
(4.30)
.232
(5.90)
.244
(6.20)
.228
(5.80)
.010
(0.25)
.335
(8.50)
.240
(6.10)
MAX.
.100
(2.54)
.100
(2.54)
TYP.
.300
(7.60)
DIM. M
.325
(8.26)
.060
(1.52)
MIN.
.409
(10.39)
MIN.
.004/.012
(0.10/0.30)
.015
(0.40)
.024±.004
(0.61)±(0.10)
TYP.
.047
(1.20)
.106
(2.70)
.047±.008
(1.20)±(0.20)
TYP.
.100
(2.54)
TYP.
.035±.008
(0.89) (±0.20)
.232
(5.89)
.228
(5.79)
.366±.020
(9.30) (±0.51)
L
ø.031
(0.80)
TYP.
End to End Stackable!
See pages M2-M4 for application specific indexing.