Ultra-Miniature Fully Illuminated Plungers
Series GB
Distinctive Characteristics
Fully illuminated plunger for highly visible status indication
with single color LED in red, green, or amber.
Ultra-miniature size allows high density mounting,
and extremely light weight makes these switches
ideal for handheld equipment.
Totally sealed body construction prevents
contact contamination and allows time- and
money-saving automated soldering and
cleaning. Insert-molded terminals lock out
flux, solvents, and other contaminants.
Award-winning STC contact mechanism
with benefits unavailable in conventional
mechanisms: smooth, positive detent actuation,
increased contact stability, and unparalleled
logic-level reliability. (Additional STC details
in Terms & Acronyms; see Supplement section.)
.100” x .100” (2.54mm x 2.54mm) terminal
spacing conforms to standard PC board grid
spacing. Round terminals facilitate easier
through-hole mounting on PC boards.
Nonilluminated pushbuttons available and shown
in the Pushbutton section.
Actual Size
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Series GB
General Specifications
Electrical Capacity (Resistive Load)
Logic Level:
0.4VA maximum @ 28V AC/DC maximum
(Applicable Range 0.1mA ~ 0.1A @ 20mV ~ 28V)
Note: Find additional explanation of operating range in Supplement section.
Other Ratings
Contact Resistance:
Insulation Resistance:
Dielectric Strength:
Mechanical Life:
Electrical Life:
Nominal Operating Force:
Travel:
80 milliohms maximum
500 megohms minimum @ 500V DC
500V AC minimum for 1 minute minimum
50,000 operations minimum
50,000 operations minimum
1.70N
Pretravel .035” (0.9mm); Overtravel .008” (0.2mm); Total Travel .043” (1.1mm)
Materials & Finishes
Plunger:
Case:
Sealing Rings:
Movable Contact:
Stationary Contacts:
Base:
Switch Terminals:
Lamp Terminals:
Polyamide
Glass fiber reinforced polyamide
Nitrile butadiene rubber
Phosphor bronze with gold plating
Phosphor bronze with gold plating
Glass fiber reinforced polyamide
Phosphor bronze with gold plating
Phosphor bronze with tin plating
Environmental Data
Operating Temperature Range:
Humidity:
Vibration:
Shock:
–25°C through +55°C (–13°F through +131°F)
90 ~ 95% humidity for 240 hours @ 40°C (104°F)
10 ~ 500Hz with peak-to-peak amplitude of 1.5mm traversing the frequency range
& returning in 15 minutes; 3 right angled directions for 2 hours
50G (490m/s
2
) acceleration (tested in 6 right angled directions, with 5 shocks in each direction)
PCB Processing
Soldering:
Wave Soldering recommended. See Profile B in Supplement section.
Manual Soldering: 4 seconds maximum @ 390°C maximum
Cleaning:
Automated alcohol based cleaning recommended, 5 minutes maximum. Do not use high-purity
alcohol (50% alcohol or more) or organic solvent. High alcohol solution can damage clear plastic.
See Cleaning specifications in Supplement section.
Standards & Certifications
UL Recognition
or CSA Certification:
The GB Series illuminated pushbuttons have not been tested for UL recognition or CSA certification.
These switches are designed for use in a low-voltage, low-current, logic-level circuit.
When used as intended in a logic-level circuit, the results do not produce hazardous energy.
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TYPICAL SWITCH ORDERING EXAMPLE
Series GB
F
LEDS
C
D
F
Red
Amber
Green
GB
POLE
1
SPDT
5
1
CIRCUIT
ON
(ON)
( ) = Momentary
5
ACTUATOR
J
Clear
J
P
H
V
H
PC TERMINALS
Straight
Right Angle
Vertical
DESCRIPTION FOR TYPICAL ORDERING EXAMPLE
GB15JHF
SPDT
ON-(ON) Circuit
Clear Plunger, Green LED
Right Angle PC Terminals
POLE & CIRCUIT
Plunger Position
( ) = Momentary
Normal
Pole
SP
Model
GB15
ON
(ON)
5-6
5-4
Down
Connected Terminals
Normal
Down
Throw & Switch/Lamp Schematics
Note: Terminal numbers are not actually on
the switch. LED circuit is isolated and
requires an external power source.
SPDT
4
5 (COM)
(1)
(3)
6
ACTUATOR
J
Clear Plunger
(4.0) Dia
.157
(3.3)
.130
(1.6)
.063
(2.0) Dia
.079
LED COLORS & SPECIFICATIONS
LEDs are an integral part of
the switch and not available
separately. The electrical speci-
fications shown are determined
at a basic temperature of 25°C.
If the source voltage exceeds the
rated voltage, a ballast resistor
is required.
The resistor value can be cal-
culated by using the formula in
the Supplement section.
C
Colors
Forward Peak Current
Continuous Forward Current
Forward Voltage
Reverse Peak Voltage
Current Reduction Rate Above 25°C
Ambient Temperature Range
I
FM
I
F
V
F
V
RM
∆I
F
Red
30mA
20mA
1.9V
5V
0.43mA/°C
D
Amber
30mA
20mA
1.9V
5V
0.43mA/°C
–25° ~ +55°C
F
Green
25mA
20mA
2.1V
5V
0.36mA/°C
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PC TERMINALS
P
Straight
Series GB
H
(2.54) Typ
.100
(2.6)
.102
Right Angle
(0.5) Typ
.020
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
V
Vertical
(2.54) Typ
.100
(2.54) Typ
.100
(0.5) Typ
.020
(7.0)
.276
(4.5)
.177
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
(2.54) Typ
.100
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
(2.54) Typ
.100
(7.0)
.276
(4.5)
.177
(7.0)
.276
(4.5)
.177
(2.54) Typ
.100
TYPICAL SWITCH DIMENSIONS
Straight PC
P/N This Side
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
1
4
5
3
6
(2.54)
.100
4
(7.0)
.276
(0.6) Dia Typ
.024
5
6
1
(4.0) Dia
.157
(2.54) Typ
.100
3
Slot
(4.5)
.177
(2.0) Dia
.079
(3.3)
.130
(1.6)
.063
(7.0)
.276
(2.54) Typ
.100
(2.6)
.102
(2.54)
.100
GB15JPD
Terminals 1 & 3 are lamp terminals.
Right Angle PC
3
1
(0.4)
.016
(4.9)
.193
(2.54) Typ
.100
1
4
5
3
6
(4.0) Dia
.157
Slot
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
(5.08)
.200
(7.8)
.307
(2.0) Dia
.079
(2.6)
.102
(5.08)
.200
(1.6)
.063
(10.22)
.402
(0.5)
.020
(2.54)
.100
(7.0)
.276
6
5
4
(2.54)
.100
(5.08)
.200
(0.6) Dia Typ
.024
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
(2.54) Typ
.100
(3.3)
.130
GB15JHF
Terminals 1 & 3 are lamp terminals.
Vertical PC
(0.4)
.016
1
4
5
3
6
(2.54)
.100
4
5
6
1
(4.0) Dia
.157
Slot
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
(2.54)
.100
(5.3)
.209
(3.3)
.130
(2.0) Dia
.079
(5.08)
.200
(1.6)
.063
(12.76)
.502
(2.6)
.102
(0.5) Typ
.020
(2.54) Typ
.100
(4.5)
.177
(7.4)
.292
(0.6) Dia Typ
.024
(2.54) Typ
.100
3
(5.08)
.200
(0.4) Dia Typ
.016
(2.54)
.100
GB15JVC
Terminals 1 & 3 are lamp terminals.
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