Butt Contact Pushbutton Switches
Series 38BM and 38BC
Sub-Miniature Surface Mount
Features
• Surface Mount Process Compatible
• Sealed Construction
• SPST and SPDT, Momentary Contact
• Extended or Flush Plunger
• Drop-In Replacement for Industry Standard
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS In inches (and millimeters)
Pushbutton Switches
38BM
.320
(8,13)
.200
(5,08)
CL
.410 (10,41)
MAX.
SPST
.100 (2,54)
DIA.
.180 (4,57)
DIA.
.125
(3,18)
.075
(1,91)
PC Mounting
.105 (2,67)
TYP.
.162
(4,11)
DIM "A"
.070
(1,78)
.040
(1,02) .143
TYP. (3,63)
TYP.
.024
(0,61)
.020 (0,51)
TYP.
.030
(0,76)
.289
(7,34)
.368 .080
(9,35) (2,03)
.040
.128
(1,02)
(3,25)
TYP.
TYP.
.080 (2,03)
TYP.
.200.010
(5,080,25)
.150 (3,81)
TYP.
38BC
.320
(8.13)
.200.010
(5,080,25)
.162
(4,11)
.125
(3,18)
.100
(2,54)
.024
(0,61)
SPDT
90˚
"A"
DIM "A"
.075
(1,91)
STANDOFF PADS
.105
(2,67)
TYP.
.030
(0,76)
.289
(7,34)
.200
(5.08)
1
2
3
.410 (10,41)
MAX.
.040
(1.02)
.368 .128 (3,25)
(9.35)
.080 (2,03)
.070
(1.78)
.143
(6.63)
.080
(2,03)
.150
(3.81)
TERMINAL ID
.040
(1.02)
TERMINAL PADS
Rating Criteria
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 maximum
Silver Contacts: I.O. Amps maximum at 120
Vac or 28 Vdc
Contact Resistance: Below 20 milliohms typical
initial at 2-4 Vdc, 100 mA
Insulation Resistance: 1000 megaohms min.
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), with
standard internal o-ring seal
Terminals: Copper alloy, gold plate over nickel
plate
Spring: Plated Music Wire
Contact System: Copper alloy, gold or silver
plate (as specified) over nickel plate
Switch Support: Brass, tin-plated
Available from your local Grayhill Distributor.
For prices and discounts, contact a local
Sales Office, an authorized local Distributor
or Grayhill.
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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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Butt Contact Pushbutton Switches
Series 38BM AND 38BC
Sub-Miniature Surface Mount
TAPE AND REEL PACKAGING
Circuitry
SWITCHES AND COVER TAPE
NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY
DIRECTION
OF FEED
SPSt n.O.
SPST–N.O.
N.C.
TERM. 1
COMM
TERM. 2
N.O.
TERM. 3
38BM-4-H-1-S
SHOWN FOR
REFERENCE
ONLY
.630±.004
(16.00±0.1MM)
POCKET
CENTER
LINES
13
INCH
REEL
Pushbutton Switches
SPDT–N.O.
1.260±.012
(32.00±
0.3MM)
ORDERING INFORMATION
Series: 38BM = SPST, Momentary,
38BC = SPDT, Momentary,
Dimension "A":
0 = 0.020" 4 = 0.215"
38BX-0-H-3-S
Seal: S = O-Ring Seal
Contact Plating Material:
1 = Solder Dip over Gold (non-RoHS)
2 = Solder Dip over Silver (non-RoHS)
3 = Gold - RoHS Compliant
4 = Silver - RoHS Compliant
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Orientation:
H = Horizontal to PCB
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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