
®
Multifunctional
Through Hole
DIP Switches
Features
Optimized Mechanical Features
• Standard 2.54mm (.100") x 7.62mm (.300") DIP
centers
• Available with flush actuators for low profile
SPST & SPDT applications
• Sealed version optional; assures
contaminant-free switch operation after
wave soldering and cleaning
• Available with low profile, standard, or extended
actuators
Optimized Contact System
• Contact wiping action on make and break
• Integral terminal and contact locked into
thermoset base
• Electrostatic discharge shield rated to 22 KV
Materials
• Series 206, gold plated copper alloy
contacts
• Series 208, solder coated, copper alloy contacts
• All UL 94 V-0 plastics used
• RoHS compliant
Series 206/208 DIP
Series 206 – Premium Programmable DIP Switch
Series 208 – Economical Programmable DIP Switch
Electrical and Mechanical Specifications
Switch Function
SPST - 1 through 10 and 12 positions
SPDT&DPST- 1 through 6 positions
DPDT&4PST - 1 through 3 positions
3PST - 1 through 4 positions
Switch Contact Resistance
Switch Series Initial, max. End of life , max.
206 50 milliohms 100 milliohms
208 100 milliohms 500 milliohms
Insulation Resistance
1,000 megohms minimum across open switch
1,000 megohms minimum between adjacent
closed switches
Dielectric Strength
500 VAC minimum for 1 minute between adjacent
switches
Nonswitching Rating
100 mA or 50 VDC maximum
Switch Capacitance
5.0 pF maximum between adjacent closed switches
Operating Temperature
- 55°C to +85°C
Actuation Life
Series 206: 10,000 cycles switching
50 mA @ 24 VDC
Series 208: 2,000 cycles switching
50 mA @ 24 VDC
Allowable Solder Time
Up to 5 seconds with 260°C
Vibration
Per MIL-STD-202F, method 204D, condition B
with no contact inconsistencies greater than
1 microsecond
Shock
Per MIL-STD-202F, method 213B, condition A
with no contact inconsistencies greater than
1 microsecond
Sealing
Optional bottom epoxy seal
Optional top tape seal
Marking
Special side or top marking available-consult CTS
Packaging
Standard : Anti-Static tube packaging
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SPST Series 206/208
7.62
.300
2.54
MOUNTING
SURFACE
.100
TYP.
0.48±0.08
.019±.003
3.81
.150
TYP.
SPDT / DPST Series 206/208
"A"±0.25/±.010
3 1
2 6
SPDT
DPST
CTS
SWITCH PART NUMBER
“ON” WHEN ACTUATOR IS TOWARD THE DOT
"A"±0.25/±.010
1
O
N
CTS
3
2 6
SWITCH PART NUMBER
DATE CODE
+0.25
-0.51
+.010
-.020
NO. 1 THROUGH
6 IN THIS AREA
2.03
.080
4.06
.160
DATE CODE
NO. 1 THROUGH
6 IN THIS AREA
2.03
.080
4.06
.160
9.78±0.25
.385±.010
9.78±0.25
.385±.010
2.03 SLIDE
.080 TRAVEL
0.89
.035
0.38
.015
STANDOFF
0.25±0.08
.010±.003
+0.38
-0.13
7.62
+.015
.300
-.005
TYP
2.54
.100
0.89
.035
NO. 1 THROUGH
12 IN THIS AREA
O
N
CTS
SWITCH PART NO.
7.62
.300
±0.25
"A"
±.010
TYP.
4.06
.160
0.48±0.08
.019±.003
12 1 2 3 4 5
11
1.27
.050
2.03
SLIDE TRAVEL
.080
0.38
.015
0.25±0.08
.010±.003
+0.38
-0.13
7.62
+.015
.300
-.005
+0.25
3.81-0.51
.150+.010
TYP
-.020
4.06
9.78±0.25
.160
.385±.010
2.03
.080
DATE CODE
SCHEMATIC
DIMENSION:
SCHEMATIC
SCHEMATIC
DIMENSION:
mm
inch
mm
inch
DPDT / 4PST Series 206/208
±0.25
"A"
±.010
NO. 1 THROUGH
3 IN THIS AREA
O
DPDT
4PST
1
N
CTS
SWITCH PART NUMBER
“ON” WHEN ACTUATOR IS TOWARD THE DOT
"A"
NO. 1 THROUGH
3 IN THIS AREA
O
1
N
CTS
SWITCH PART NUMBER
±0.25
±.010
3
3
4.06
.160
2.03
.080
DATE CODE
4.06
.160
2.03
.080
DATE CODE
9.78±0.25
.385±.010
9.78±0.25
.385±.010
.035
7.62
.300
MOUNTING
SURFACE
TYP.
2.54
.100
0.89
8.89
.350
TYP.
2.03
.080
0.25±0.08
.010±.003
7.62
.300
0.48±0.08
.019±.003
SLIDE TRAVEL
+0.38
-0.13
+.015
-.005
0.38
.015
.015
TYP.
+0.25
-0.51 3.81
+.010
-.020
SCHEMATIC
SCHEMATIC
DIMENSION:
mm
inch
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3PST Series 206/208
TYP.
8.89
.350
TYP.
0.48±0.08
.019±.003
O
1
N
CTS
±0.25
"A"
±.010
NO. 1 THROUGH
4 IN THIS AREA
4
SWITCH PART NUMBER
2.03
.080
DATE CODE
4.06
.160
9.78±0.25
.385±.010
2.54
.100
Low Profile Actuators Series 206/208 (SPST & SPDT only)
±0.25
"A"
±.010
NO. 1 THROUGH
12 IN THIS AREA
2 1 3 4 5 6 12
O
N
CTS
SWITCH PART NO.
1.27
.050
0.76
.030
4.06
.160
9.78±0.25
.385±.010
DATE CODE
MOUNTING
SURFACE
7.62
.300
2.54
.100
TYP
0.48±0.08
.019±.003
3.81
.150
TYP
+0.25
-0.51
+.010
-.020
TYP.
0.38
.015
3.81
.015
+0.25
-0.51
+.010
-.020
SCHEMATIC
0.89
.035
7.62
.300
0.25±0.08
.010±.003
7.62
.300
0.38
.015
STANDOFF
+0.38
-0.13
+.015
-.005
2.03
.080
SLIDE TRAVEL
0.25
.010
7.62
.300
DIMENSION:
+0.38
-0.13
+.015
-.005
mm
inch
Extended Actuators Series 206/208 (SPST & SPDT only)
±0.25
"A"
±.010
1.27
.050
NO. 1 THROUGH
12 IN THIS AREA
2 1 3
O
N
SWITCH PART NO.
5 4 12
11
2.03
.080
4.06
.160
9.78±0.25
.385±.010
DATE CODE
MOUNTING
SURFACE
7.62
.300
2.54
.100
TYP
0.48±0.08
.019±.003
3.81
TYP
.150
+0.25
-0.51
+.010
-.020
3.43
.135
0.38
.015
0.25±0.08
.010±.003
+0.38
-0.13
7.62
+.015
.300
-.005
DIMENSION:
DIMENSION:
mm
inch
mm
inch
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7.26 / .286
2
SPST
206/208-2 206/208-2ST 206/208-2LPST
9.80 / .386
3
SPST 206/208-3 206/208-3ST 206/208-3LPST
12.34 / .486
4
SPST 206/208-4 206/208-4ST 206/208-4LPST
14.88 / .586
5
SPST 206/208-5 206/208-5ST 206/208-5LPST
17.42 / .686
6
SPST 206/208-6
206/208-6ST
206/208-6LPST
19.96 / .786 7 SPST 206/208-7 206/208-7ST 206/208-7LPST
22.50 / .886 8 SPST 206/208-8 206/208-8ST 206/208-8LPST
25.04 / .986 9 SPST 206/208-9
206/208-9ST
206/208-9LPST
27.58 / 1.086
10
SPST 206/208-10 206/208-10ST 206/208-10LPST
32.66 / 1.286 12 SPST
206/208-12 206/208-12ST
206/208-12LPST
7.26 / .286 1 SPDT 206-121 206-121ST
12.34 / .486 2 SPDT 206-122 206-122ST
17.42 / .686 3 SPDT 206-123 206-123ST
22.50 / .886 4 SPDT 206-124 206-124ST
27.58 / 1.086 5 SPDT 206-125 206-125ST
32.66 / 1.286 6 SPDT 206-126 206-126ST
7.26 / .286 1 DPST 206-211 206-211ST
12.34 / .486 2 DPST 206-212 206-212ST
17.42 / .686 3 DPST 206-213 206-213ST
22.50 / .886 4 DPST 206-214 206-214ST
27.58 / 1.086 5 DPST 206-215 206-215ST
32.66 / 1.286 6 DPST 206-216 206-216ST
12.34 / .486 1 DPDT 206-221 206-221ST
22.50 / .886 2 DPDT 206-222 206-222ST
32.66 / 1.286 3 DPDT 206-223 206-223ST
9.80 / .386 1 3PST 206-311 206-311ST
17.42 / .686 2 3PST 206-312 206-312ST
25.04 / .986 3 3PST 206-313 206-313ST
32.66 / 1.286 4 3PST 206-314 206-314ST
12.34 / .486 1 4PST 206-411 206-411ST
22.50 / .886 2 4PST 206-412 206-412ST
32.66 / 1.286 3 4PST 206-413 206-413ST
Ordering Information
Low Profile
"A" Overall Number of Both Bottom Both Bottom
Dimensions Switch Positions Actuation Part Number and Top Sealed and Top Sealed
206/208
–
1
2
1
E
S
T
N
–
P
NUMBER OF POLES
BLANK – (FOR SPST)
1
– SINGLE POLE
2
– DOUBLE POLES
3
– 3 POLES
4
– 4 POLES
3.96 / .156
NUMBER OF THROWS
BLANK – (FOR SPST)
1
– SINGLE THROW
2
– DOUBLE THROWS
NUMBER OF SWITCH POSITIONS
1
– 1 POSITION
2
– 2 POSITIONS
3
– 3 POSITIONS
4
– 4 POSITIONS
5
– 5 POSITIONS
6
– 6 POSITIONS
7
– 7 POSITIONS
8
– 8 POSITIONS
9
– 9 POSITIONS
10
– 10 POSITIONS
12
– 12 POSITIONS
1
ACTUATOR HEIGHT
LP
– LOW PROFILE(Flush)
*
E
– EXTENDED(3.43mm/.135")
*
Blank
– STANDARD(0.89mm/.035")
For SPST and SPDT Models
*
BOTTOM EPOXY SEAL
S - EPOXY SEALED
BLANK - NO EPOXY SEAL
SPST
206/208-1
TOP TAPE SEAL
(OPTIONAL)
NOT AVAILABLE ON
EXTENDED ACTUATOR
ACTUATION PRESET
BEFORE SHIPMENT
N
BLANK
POSITION
206/208-1ST
– SHIP AT "ON"
POSITION
– SHIP AT "OFF"
RoHS COMPLIANT
P
: RoHS COMPLIANT
BLANK
206/208-1LPST
206/208-121LPST
206/208-122LPST
206/208-123LPST
206/208-124LPST
206/208-125LPST
206/208-126LPST
: RoHS COMPLIANT
FOR SHIPMENT
FROM 7/01/06
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