Sealed Subminiature Pushbutton Switches
SERIES 38B AND 38G
Sealed Subminiature Pushbutton
Switches
FEATURES
• Drop-In Replacement for Industry
Standard
• Choice of Terminations
• Printed Circuit Board Mount
• SPST, DPST and SPDT Momentary
Contact
SERIES 38B
DIMENSIONS In inches (and millimeters)
.200
(5,08)
Dim.
A
.200
(5,08)
.190 (4,83)
DIA.
.100 (2,54)
DIA.
.180 (4,57)
DIA.
.177
(4,50)
.020 (0,51)
SQUARE
.130 (3,30) TYP.
.527 (13,39)
.527(13,39)
DIM "A"
38BC
.320
(8,13)
.180
(4,57)
DIA.
.200
(5,08)
.320
(8,13)
.177
(4,50)
SPDT
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SPST
.200
.100
(2,54)
DIA.
.190
(4,83)
DIA.
38BT
.130
(3,30)
TYP.
.215
(5,46)
.125
(3,18)
CL
.249
(6,32)
.020 (0,51)
SQ. TYP.
.100
(2,54)
TYP.
.162
(4,11)
.320 (8,13)
.025
(0,64) .130
(3,30)
CL
SPST
.043 (1,09)
DIA. TYP.
.200
(5,08)
.100 (2,54)
DIA.
.030
(0,76)
TYP.
C
L
38BH
.249
(6.32)
.200
(5,08)
.125
(3,18)
.180 (4,57) .165 (4,19)
DIA.
.015 (0,38) TYP.
.200
(5,08)
Pushbutton Switches
38BT
DIM. "A"
.020
(0,51)
TYP.
.030 (0,76) TYP.
.200 (5,08)
.162
(4.11)
.025
(0.64)
C
L
.200
(5,08)
.320
(8.13)
.200
(5.08)
.130
(3.30)
.043 (1.09)
DIA. TYP.
.100
(2.54)
TYP.
SPDT
1
.030
(0.76)
TYP.
.200
(5.08)
.180
.125
.100
(4.57) (3.18)
(2.54)
DIA.
DIA.
.165
(4.19)
.015
(0.38)
TYP.
.030
(0.76)
TYP.
.200
(5.08)
2
.020
(0.51)
TYP.
3
TERMINAL
IDENTIFICATION
.200
(5.08)
.200
(5.08)
Unless otherwise indicated, tolerances are ± .010 (0,25)
Grayhill, Inc. • 561 Hillgrove Avenue • LaGrange, Illinois
60525-5997 • USA • Phone: 708-354-1040 • Fax: 708-354-2820 • www.grayhill.com
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Sealed Subminiature Pushbutton Switches
SERIES 38B
SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical Ratings
Operating Life: 80,000 make-and-break
cycles at full load
Contact Rating (resistive load):
Gold Contacts: 0.4 VA maximum at 20 Vac or
Vdc
Silver Contacts: 1.0 Amp maximum at 120
Vac or 28 Vdc
Contact Resistance: Below 20 milliohms
typical initial at 2-4 Vdc, 100 mA, for both
silver and gold-plated contacts
CIRCUITRY
Insulation Resistance: 1000 megaohms
minimum
Voltage Breakdown: 1000 Vrms minimum at
sea level
Operating Temperature: -30°C. to +85°C.
Solderability: Per MIL-STD-202F, Method
208D, or EIA RS-186E, Method 9 (1 hour
steam aging)
Materials and Finishes
Base and Cover: Thermoplastic (UL 94V-0)
Plunger: Thermoplastic (UL 94V-0), (S
versions include an internal o-ring seal)
Terminals: Copper alloy, solder plate over
nickel plate, solder plate
Spring: Plated music wire
Contact System: Copper alloy, gold or silver
plate (as specified) over nickel plate
ORDERING INFORMATION
Pushbutton Switches
Series: 38BT = SPST, Momentary, Thru-Hole
Series: 38BC = SPDT, Momentary, Thru-Hole, Vertical
38BH = SPDT, Momentary, Thru-Hole, Horizontal
Dimension A: 0 = 0.020" 4 = 0.215"
SPST N.O.
38BT-4-V-1-S
Seal: S = O-Ring Seal, N = No Seal
Plating: 1 = Gold Contact, Solder Terminals
2 = Silver Contacts,Solder Terminals
3 = Gold Contacts and Terminals
4 = Silver Contacts and Terminals
Orientation: V = Vertical to PCB, H = Horizontal to PCB
2COMM.
3 N.O.
N.C.1
SPDT–N.O.
SERIES 38G
DIMENSIONS
In inches (and millimeters)
M6
Ø.177
(Ø4,50)
.217
5,50)
Ø.100
(Ø2,54)
EPOXY
SEAL
.327
(8,30)
.362
(8,30)
SPST
.030
(0,76)
.200
(5,08)
.016
(0,40)
.158
(4,00)
.034
(0,85)
.100
(2,54)
.200
(5,08)
M7
.217
(5,50)
Ø.177
(Ø4,50)
.020
(0,50)
EPOXY
SEAL
.020
(0,50)
Ø.100
(Ø2,54)
.201
(5.08)
.200
(5,08)
Ø.043
(Ø1.09)
SPST
.030
(0.76)
.319
(8,10)
.016
(0,40)
.172
(4,37)
.200
(5,08)
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Grayhill, Inc. • 561 Hillgrove Avenue • LaGrange, Illinois
.200
(5,08)
.030
(0,76)
.200
(5.08)
P.C. MOUNTING
60525-5997 • USA • Phone: 708-354-1040 • Fax: 708-354-2820 • www.grayhill.com
Sealed Subminiature Pushbutton Switches
SERIES 38G
DIMENSIONS
In inches (and millimeters)
M7
.217
(5,50)
Ø.177
(Ø4,50)
EPOXY
SEAL
Ø.100
(Ø2,54)
DPST
.362
(5.08)
.200
(5,08)
.200
(5,08)
.185
(4,70)
.200
(5,08)
P.C. MOUNTING
.201
(5,10)
.020
(0,50)
Ø.043
(Ø1.09)
.201
(5.10)
.319
(8,10)
.016
(0,40)
.172
(4,37)
.200
(5,08)
.100
(2,54)
Pushbutton Switches
EPOXY
SEAL
Ø.100
(Ø2,54)
.030
(0.76)
.200
(5,08)
.030
(0,76)
.189
(4,80)
.228
(5,80)
Ø.177
(Ø4,50)
Ø.043
(Ø1.09)
.327
(8,30)
.016
(0,40)
.030
(0,76)
SPDT
.020
(0,50)
.100
(2,54)
.200
(5.08)
.030
(0,76)
P.C. MOUNTING
V2
Ø.100
(Ø2,54)
Ø.177
(Ø4,50)
.161
(4,10)
Ø.043
(Ø1.09)
.366
(9,30)
.217
(5,50)
SPST
EPOXY SEAL
.201
(5,10)
.030
(0,76)
.016
(0.40)
.400
(10.16)
.020
(0.50)
.200
(5.08)
P.C. MOUNTING
.200
(5.08)
Ø.100
(Ø2,54)
Ø.177
(Ø4,50)
.161
(4,10)
.200
(5,08)
.366
(9,30)
DPST
EPOXY SEAL
.030
(0,76)
.016
(0.40)
.400
(10.16)
Grayhill, Inc. • 561 Hillgrove Avenue • LaGrange, Illinois
Ø.043
(Ø1.09)
.400
(10,16)
.217
(5,50)
.201
(5,10)
.400
(10.16)
.020
(0.50)
.200
(5.08)
.200
(5,08)
P.C. MOUNTING
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Sealed Subminiature Pushbutton Switches
SERIES 38G
DIMENSIONS
In inches (and millimeters)
V2
Ø.177
(Ø4,50)
Ø.100
(Ø2,54)
.161
(4,10)
Ø.043
(Ø1.09)
.366
(9,30)
SPDT
.217
(5,50)
.100
(2,54)
EPOXY SEAL
.201
(5,10)
.020
(0.50)
.016
(0.40)
Pushbutton Switches
.030
(0,76)
.400
(10.16)
P.C. MOUNTING
.100
(2,54)
.400
(10.16)
Snap-in Termination Options (Same P.C. mounting as V2, M6, M7 but with snap-in bracket)
S7
S6
S2
Circuitry
SPST
MODEL NO.
WSP9
SWITCH POSITION
OFF
(ON)
()=MOMENTARY
DPST
MODEL NO.
WDP9
TERM. COMM.
SWITCH POSITION
OFF
(ON)
2-3
2-1
()=MOMENTARY
SPDT
MODEL NO.
WSP8
TERM. COMM.
SWITCH POSITION
ON
(ON)
2-3
2-1
()=MOMENTARY
2COMM.
SCHEMATIC
SCHEMATIC
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Grayhill, Inc. • 561 Hillgrove Avenue • LaGrange, Illinois
SCHEMATIC
N.C.1
3 N.O.
60525-5997 • USA • Phone: 708-354-1040 • Fax: 708-354-2820 • www.grayhill.com
Sealed Subminiature Pushbutton Switches
SERIES 38G
SPECIFICATIONS
Rating Criteria
Operating Life: 50,000 make-and-break cycles
at full load
Contact Rating (resistive load):
R Option: 0.4 VA maximum at 20 Vac or Vdc
maximum
G Option: 5A max at 125 Vac or 28 Vdc; 2A max
at 250 Vac
Contact Resistance: Below 20 milliohms typical
initial at 2-4 Vdc, 100 mA
Insulation Resistance: 1000 megaohms
minimum
Voltage Breakdown: 1500 Vrms minimum at
sea level
Operating Temperature: -30°C. to +85°C.
Terminals: Copper alloy
Spring: Plated Music Wire
Contact System: Copper alloy
Switch Support: Brass, tin-plated
Materials and Finishes
Case: Glass filled Nylon 6/6 (UL 94V-0)
Plunger: Thermoplastic Polyester(UL 94V-0)
(with internal o-ring seal)
ORDERING INFORMATION
MODEL NO.
TERMINATION
CONTACT
SEAL
38G
WSP8
M7
R
E
Subminiature
Sealed
Pushbutton
Switches
Options:
WSP8,
WSP9,
WDP9
(see models
for
switching
positions)
Grayhill, Inc. • 561 Hillgrove Avenue • LaGrange, Illinois
Options:
M6, M7, S2,
S6, S7, V2
(see
termination
options)
R = Copper
alloy, gold
plate over
nickel plate.
Pushbutton Switches
SERIES
E = Epoxy
seal
G=Gold
plate over
silver plate
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