Right Angle Panel
DIP Switches
Features
Optimized Mechanical Features
Optimized Contact System
• Contact wiping action on make and break
• Integral terminal and contact locked into high temperature
• Electrostatic discharge shield rated to 22 KV
Materials
• Series 206RA, gold plated contacts for long-term contact
corrosion resistance
• UL 94V-0 plastics
Series 206RA/ 208RA
Electrical and Mechanical Specifications
Switch Function
Insulation Resistance
1,000 megohms minimum between insulated
terminals
Dielectric Strength
500 VAC 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 206RA: 10,000 cycles switching 50 mA @ 24 VDC
Series 208RA: 2,000 cycles switching 50 mA @ 24 VDC
Allowable Solder Time
Wave soldering up to 5 seconds at 260°C
Vibration
Per MIL-STD-202F, method 204D, condition B
(.06" or 15 G's between 10 HZ to 2K HZ)
with no contact inconsistencies greater than
1 microsecond
Shock
Per MIL-STD-202F, method 213B, condition A
(50 G’s) with no contact inconsistencies
greater than 1 microsecond
Sealing
Bottom epoxy seal optional
Optional top tape seal for board spray washing
Marking
Special side or top marking available-consult CTS
SPST - 2 through 10 and 12 positions
SPDT&DPST- 1 through 6 positions
3PST - 1 through 4 positions
Series 206RA – Premium Gold Plated Contacts
Series 208RA – Economical Tin Plated Contacts
• Designed for panel applications
Saves cost of right angle socket
• Multiple circuit configurations available
• Standard 2.54mm (.100") x 2.54mm (.100") centers, uses
minimum PCB real estate
• Available with low profile, standard, or extended actuators
for SPST circuitry
• RoHS compliant
• Series 208RA,tin plated contacts
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Packaging
Standard : Anti-Static tube packaging
plastic base
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Electrocomponents
Data SheetData Sheet
Right Angle Panel DIP Switch
Switch Contact Resistance
Switch Series Initial, max. End of life , max.
206RA 50 milliohms 100 milliohms
208RA 100 milliohms 500 milliohms
• Optional top tape seal for board spray washing
Ordering Information
SPST Series 206RA/208RA
NUMBER OF THROWS
ACTUATOR HEIGHT
LP
– LOW PROFILE(Flush)
E
– EXTENDED(3.43mm/.135")
BLANK
– STANDARD(0.89mm/.035")
ACTUATION PRESET
BOTTOM EPOXY SEAL
12
206/208 2LP STN
1
– SINGLE THROW
2
– DOUBLE THROWS
BLANK – (FOR SPST)
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Extended: SPST only
Low profile: SPST & SPDT only
*
TOP TAPE SEAL
N
– SHIP AT "ON" POSITION
BLANK
– SHIP AT "OFF"
POSITION
–
S - EPOXY SEAL
NUMBER OF POLES
1
– SINGLE POLE
2
– DOUBLE POLES
3
– 3 POLES
4
– 4 POLES
BLANK – (FOR SPST)
BLANK - NO EPOXY SEAL
RA
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Please find panel drawing of 206/208 RA DIP switches with SPDT,DPST,3PST circuitry from 206/208 series data sheet
Not available on extended
actuator
BLANK
– NO TOP TAPE SEAL
T
– TOP TAPE SEAL
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CTS Electrocomponents
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14
7.26 / .286
9.80 / .386
12.34 / .486
14.88 / .586
17.42 / .686
19.96 / .786
22.50 / .886
25.04 / .986
27.58 / 1.086
32.66 / 1.286
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
206/208- 2 RA
206/208- 3 RA
206/208- 4 RA
206/208- 5 RA
206/208- 6 RA
206/208- 7 RA
206/208- 8 RA
206/208- 9 RA
206/208-10 RA
206/208-12 RA
SPST Switches
"A" Overall
(mm/inch)
No of SW
positions SPST P/N
Dimensions
No of SW
positions
SPDT&DPST Switches
1
2
3
4
5
6
3PST Switches
No of SW
positions
1
2
3
4
206/208-121RA
206/208-122RA
206/208-123RA
206/208-124RA
206/208-125RA
206/208-126RA
206/208-211RA
206/208-212RA
206/208-213RA
206/208-214RA
206/208-215RA
206/208-216RA
206/208-311RA
206/208-312RA
206/208-313RA
206/208-314RA
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Standard Part #
SPDT P/N DPST P/N 3PST P/N
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
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Contact CTS for other common
features not listed.
