Microswitches
Miniature Microswitch Introduction
Alcoswitch miniature microswitches are offered with many options to suit most typical
applications.
These switches are available in a current range from 16A to .1A. Additional options
available throughout the different current ratings include:
Pin Plunger
Short, normal and long lever
Short and normal roller
Simulated lever
SPDT, SPNO and SPNC circuitry
Within the 16A range, in addition to two different terminal options, there are three different
actuation force options.
You can count on this offering of switches to be high reliability and low cost to fulfill your
basic microswitch needs. Of course if you need something custom, we can offer that also.
Contact your Tyco Electronics sales engineer for details.
Technical Information
Performance Information
Amp Rating
Insulation Resistance
Contact Resistance
Dielectric
Between Non-consecutive terminals
Strength
Between each terminal & earth
Operating Speed
Max Allowed Mechanical Open/close Frequencies
Shock Resistance (without lever)
Vibration Resistance (without lever)
Electrical Life
Mechanical Life
Safety Approval
Operating Temperature Range
See drawings for DC ratings.
16
max 15M ohm
5
Min. 100M ohm
AC 2,000V
AC 2,000V
0.2mm/sec - 1,000mm/sec
600 Cycles/min
300mm/sec
2
(approx 30G)
1.5mm 10 - 55Hz (2Hr)
100,000 Operations at rated load
(max 20 Operations/min)
10,000,000 operations
(Max 200 operations/min)
UL / CSA / VDE
-20°C to +130°C RH85% Max
0.1
Max 50M ohm
1mm/sec - 500mm/sec
300 Cycles/min
1.5mm 10 - 20Hz (2Hr)
1,000,000 Operations
-30°C to +130°C RH90% Max
Materials
Case and Cover
Movable Contactor
Guide Plate
Plate Spring
Terminal Aid
Contact
Common Terminal
Terminals
Actuator
Lever
5 & 16A
P.B.T Resin, UL 94 V-0
Brass, Sliver Plated
Brass, Sliver Plated
Beryllium Copper
Brass
Silver Alloy
Brass, Sliver Plated
Brass, Sliver Plated
Phenolic Resin, UL 94 V-0
Stainless Steel
.1A
P.B.T Resin, UL 94 V-0
Phosphor Bronze
Brass, Sliver Plated
Beryllium Copper
Brass
Gold Alloy
Brass, Sliver Plated
Brass
Phenolic Resin, UL 94 V-0
Stainless Steel
L
Microswitches
L3
Catalog 1308390
Issued 9-04
www.tycoelectronics.com
Dimensions are in inches
and millimeters unless otherwise
specified. Values in parentheses
or brackets are metric equivalents.
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
USA: 1-800-522-6752
Canada: 1-905-470-4425
Mexico: 01-800-733-8926
C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425
South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
Japan: 81-44-844-8013
UK: 44-141-810-8967
Microswitches
Miniature Pin Plunger
Spade/Solder Type
Terminal
P.T
1.09
(27.8)
.039
(1.00)
.795
(20.2)
.039
.213
(1.00)
.110 .110 (5.40)
(2.80) (2.80)
.122 Dia.
(3.10)
* Refer to Pages L2 for
Product Specifications
.157
(4.00)
.126
(3.20)
.252
(6.40)
O.P
.406
(10.3)
.626
(15.9)
.406
.724 (10.3)
(18.4)
.134
(3.40)
.874
(22.2)
Product Facts
[4.75] tab with solder
hole
n
Use .187 [4.75]
FASTON receptacles
or solder wire directly to
terminal
n
.187
.122
(3.10)
.008
(0.20)
.240
(6.10)
.189
(4.80)
.252
(6.40)
.543
(13.8)
AMP
Switch
Position
SPDT
16
SPNC
SPNO
SPDT
SPNC
SPNO
SPDT
SPNC
SPNO
Operating
Force
120g
200g
300g
120g
200g
300g
120g
200g
300g
120g
Releasing
Force
20g
50g
70g
20g
50g
70g
20g
50g
70g
20g
Pre Travel
(P.T.)
1.6 m/m
[.063]
1.6 m/m
[.063]
1.6 m/m
[.063]
1.6 m/m
[.063]
1.6 m/m
[.063]
Operating
Position
14.8 ±0.4
[.582±.016]
14.8 ±0.4
[.582±.016]
14.8 ±0.4
[.582±.016]
14.8 ±0.4
[.582±.016]
14.8 ±0.4
[.582±.016]
Over
Travel
0.8 m/m
[.031]
0.8 m/m
[.031]
0.8 m/m
[.031]
0.8 m/m
[.031]
0.8 m/m
[.031]
Movement
Differential
0.4 m/m
[.016]
0.4 m/m
[.016]
0.4 m/m
[.016]
0.4 m/m
[.016]
0.4 m/m
[.016]
5
0.1
60g
12g
Part
Number
1478603-1
1478604-1
1478605-1
1478609-1
1478610-1
1478611-1
1478615-1
1478616-1
1478617-1
1478667-1
1478668-1
1478669-1
1478670-1
1478671-1
1478672-1
Spade Type Terminal
P.T
1.09
(27.8)
.039
(1.00)
.795
(20.2)
.039
(1.00)
.110 .110
(2.80) (2.80)
.173
(4.40)
.122 Dia.
.157
(3.10)
(4.00)
.406
(10.3)
.315
(8.00)
.134
(3.40)
O.P
.406
(10.3)
.626
(15.9) .776
(19.7)
.122
(3.10)
.134
(3.40)
.874
(22.2)
.252
(6.40)
.031
(0.80)
.319
(8.10)
.602
(15.3)
.295
(7.50)
Product Facts
n
.250
[6.35] tab for use
with .250 [6.35]
FASTON receptacles
AMP
Switch
Position
SPDT
L
Miniature Pin Plunger
16
SPNC
SPNO
Operating
Force
120g
200g
300g
120g
200g
300g
120g
200g
300g
Releasing
Force
20g
50g
70g
20g
50g
70g
20g
50g
70g
Pre Travel
(P.T.)
1.6 m/m
[.063]
1.6 m/m
[.063]
1.6 m/m
[.063]
Operating
Position
14.8 ±0.4
[.582±.016]
14.8 ±0.4
[.582±.016]
14.8 ±0.4
[.582±.016]
Over
Travel
0.8 m/m
[.031]
0.8 m/m
[.031]
0.8 m/m
[.031]
Movement
Differential
0.4 m/m
[.016]
0.4 m/m
[.016]
0.4 m/m
[.016]
Part
Number
1478606-1
1478607-1
1478608-1
1478612-1
1478613-1
1478614-1
1478618-1
1478619-1
1478620-1
L4
Catalog 1308390
Issued 9-04
www.tycoelectronics.com
Dimensions are in inches
and millimeters unless otherwise
specified. Values in parentheses
or brackets are metric equivalents.
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
USA: 1-800-522-6752
Canada: 1-905-470-4425
Mexico: 01-800-733-8926
C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425
South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
Japan: 81-44-844-8013
UK: 44-141-810-8967