
AV4
ONE OF THE SMALLEST
SNAP-ACTION SWITCHES
IN THE WORLD
FEATURES
• Superminiature type, light-weight
snap action switch
PC board terminal type
(0.2g)
Solder terminal type
with mounting holes
(0.3g)
• Mechanical life of 300,000 operations
minimum
Stainless steel plated silver or gold is
used for actuating spring
• Switches can be mounted close
together in any directions
2.5
4.5
7.5
2.5
6.6
7.5
mm
AV4
SWITCHES
TYPICAL
APPLICATIONS
• Compact visual equipment
Camera, portable VCR
• Small-sized audio equipment
Cassette tape recorder, Car stereo
• Office automation equipment
Light pen for personal computer, floppy
disc apparatus, printer, computer
Compliance with RoHS Directive
ORDERING INFORMATION
Ex. AV 4 4 0 4 61
Product Name
FU
0: Solder terminal with mounting holes
(1.65 mm dia.)
4: PC board straight terminal
5: PC board angle terminal
6: PC board reverse angle terminal
Te r minals Actuators Contacts
CONSTRUCTION
PC board straight terminal type
Pin plunger
Actuating spring
0: Pin plunger
2: Hinge lever
4: Simulated roller lever
CONTACT ARRANGEMENT
COM NO NC
Operating force, max.
(by pin plunger)
4: 0.98 N
Nil: Ag plate contact
61: Au plate contact
Body
Stand off
Self-standing terminal
of 2.54 mm pitch
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PRODUCT TYPES
Type No.
Type of contacts Actuator
Silver plated contact
type
Gold plated contact
type
Pin plunger 0.98 N AV4404 AV4504 AV4604 AV4004
Hinge lever 0.25 N AV4424 AV4524 AV4624 AV4024
Simulated roller lever 0.29 N AV4444 AV4544 AV4644 AV4044
Pin plunger 0.98 N AV440461 AV450461 AV460461 AV400461
Hinge lever 0.25 N AV442461 AV452461 AV462461 AV402461
Simulated roller lever 0.29 N AV444461 AV454461 AV464461 AV404461
Operating
force, Max.
Straight terminal Angle terminal
PC board terminal
Reverse angle
terminal
SPECIFICATIONS
1. Contact rating
Type of contact Resistive load (cosφ]1)
Silver plated contact 0.5A 30V DC
Gold plated contact 0.1A 30V DC
2. Characteristics
Items Characteristics
Mechanical Min. 3 × 105 operations (at 60 cpm)
Life
Insulation resistance Min. 100 MΩ (250V DC by insulation resistance meter)
Voltage
withstand
Vibration resistance
Shock resistance
Contact resistance (initial value) Max. 200 mΩ (by YHP4328A)
Allowable operation speed 0.1mm/s to 500mm/s (pin plunger type)
Mechanical max. switching frequency 60 operations/min.
Ambient temperature –25 to +80°C (Not freezing below 0°C)
Unit weight
Electrical
Between non-continuous terminals 500V AC for 1 min.
Between each terminal and other exposed metal parts 500V AC for 1 min.
Between each terminal and ground 500V AC for 1 min.
Silver plated contact Min. 2 × 104 operations (0.5A 30V DC; at 20 cpm)
Gold plated contact Min. 2 × 105 operations (0.1A 30V DC; at 20 cpm)
Pin plunger type 10 to 55 Hz at single amplitude of 0.75mm (contact opening: max. 1 msec.)
Lever type 10 to 55 Hz at single amplitude of 0.15mm (contact opening: max. 1 msec.)
Pin plunger type Min. 294m/s
Lever type Min. 147m/s2 (contact opening: max. 1 msec.)
PC board terminal type: Approx. 0.2g
Solder terminal with mounting holes type: Approx. 0.3g
2
(contact opening: max. 1 msec.)
AV4
Solder terminal
with mounting holes
DATA
Gold plate contact type
Range of low-level current and voltage
(Reference only)
200
100
50
10
Current (mA)
1
0.2
0.1
5 12 24 30
DC voltage (V)
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