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Series 206/208
Through‐HoleDIP Switch
AvailablewithSPST,SPDT,DPST,3PSTcircuitrychoices
Sealedversionoptional;assurescontaminant‐freeswitch
operationafterwavesolderingandcleaning
Availablewithlowprofile,standard,orextendedactuatorheights.
Consulttheorderinginformationforoptions.
RoHScompliant
Description
Theintegralterminalandcontactlockedintothethermosetbaseprovideselectrostaticdischargeshieldrating
to22KV.Theoptimizedcontactdesignincorporatingadimple‐to‐flatsurfacewipinginterfaceprovideslong‐
termcontactcorrosionresistance makingthistheidealchoiceforanyHVAC,server,orsecuritysystem.
Ordering Information
Notes:1.ContactCTSforothercommonfeaturesnotlisted.
2.Alternatenumberingformat20600/20800…insteadof206‐/208‐
Example:206008ST
CodeNo.ofpoles
BlankForSPST
1Singlepole
2Doublepole
33poles
Code Spec.
BLANKShipatOFFposition
N
ShipatONposition
(SPST,DPST&3PST
only)
CodeBottomepoxyseal
BlankNoepoxyseal
S Epoxyseal
(Requiredfor206‐1S)
Code Spec.
BlankForSPST
1Singlethrow
2Doublethrow
CodeNo.ofswitch
positions
11position
22positions
33positions
4 4positions
5 5positions
6 6positions
7 7positions
88positions
9 9positions
10 10positions
1212positions
Code Spec.
BlankStandard(0.89mm/.035”)
EExtended(3.43mm/.135”
)
(SPSTonly)
LPLowprofile(Flush)
(SPST&SPDTonly)
Code Toptapeseal
BlankNotoptapeseal
T
Toptapeseal
(Notavailablefor
extendedactuator
or1‐positionSPST
DIPswitch)
SeriesNumberof
Poles
Numberof
Throws
Numberof
SwitchPositions
Actuator
Height
Bottom
EpoxySeal
TopTape
Seal
Actuation
Preset
206‐/208‐121ESTN
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Electrical Specifications
Parameter Conditions & RemarksMinMaxUnit
Contact Resistance (206) Initial
Atendoflife50
100milliohms
Contact Resistance (208) Initial
Atendoflife100
500milliohms
Insulation Resistance Betweeninsulatedterminals1000Megohms
Dielectric Strength 500VACbetween
adjacentswitches1minute
Switch Capacitance Betweenadjacent
closedswitches5.0pF
Nonswitching Rating 
100
or
50
mA
or
VDC
Circuit
SPS
T
SPDT
DPST
3PST
1
1
1
1
12
6
6
4
Position
Position
Position
Position
Mechanical and Environmental
Actuation Life (206) 10,000cyclesswitching50mA@24VDC
Actuation Life (208) 2,000cyclesswitching50mA@24VDC
Soldering Maximumwavetemperature,260°Cfor5seconds
Shock PerMIL‐STD‐202F,method213B,conditionA(50G’s)
withnocontactinconsistenciesgreaterthan1microsecond
Vibration PerMIL‐STD‐202F,method204D,conditionB(.06”or15G’sbetween10HZto2KHZ)with
nocontactinconsistenciesgreaterthan1microsecond
Seal Bottomepoxysealoptional
Toptapesealoptional
Marking Specialsideortopmarkingavailable‐consultCTS
Packaging: Standardanti‐statictubepackaging
Operating Temperature
Range ‐55°Cto+85°C
Storage Temperature
Range ‐55°Cto+85°C
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Mechanical Specifications
Figure1‐SPST
Figure2–SPDT
Figure3–DPST
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Figure4‐3PST
Figure5–LowProfileActuators(SPST&SPDTonly)
Figure6–ExtendedActuators(SPSTonly)