PBA Series

Illuminated Pushbutton
Features/Benefits Typical Applications
A
• Illuminated display • 
Avionic

Pushbutton
• 
Small size
• Cold lighting
• 
Tactile feed back

Mechanical Environmental Data

ACTUATION FORCE: 5,5 N ± 0,5 N STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -55˚C TO 85˚C
MAXIMUM FORCE: 80 N OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -30˚C TO 85˚C
TRAVEL TO CONTACT: 1,2 ± 0,1 mm TEMPERATURE OF KEY TO CAP: < Ambiant +25˚C
OVERTRAVEL: >0,3 mm HUMIDITY TEST: 21 days (-40˚C - 93% HR)
TOTAL TRAVEL: 1,5 ± 0,1 mm ALTITUDE PRESSURE: From 20 hPa to 1070 hPa
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 106 operations 28 V - 10 mA
WEIGHT: 2 grams Soldering Data
VIBRATION: ± 0,45mm from 33 Hz to 75 Hz
MANUAL SOLDERING: 250˚C / 2s
ACCELERATION: 10 g max
SEALING: According to IP64

Electrical
Plastic Material
CONTACTS: Gold plated
Housing and Cap: UL-94 V0
VOLTAGE: Max 100 V - Min 20 mV DC
CARRYING CURRENT: Max 250 mA - Min 50 µA
SWITCHING CURRENT: Max 50 mA - Min 50 µA NOTE: Specifications and materials listed above are for switches with standard options.
For information on specific and custom switches, please contact Customer Service.
MAX SWITCHING POWER: 1 W
CONTACT RESISTANCE: < 50 Ω
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 500 V rms
INSULATION RESISTANCE (100 V): > 5000 M Ω
BOUNCE: < 3 ms
SWITCHING OF 2 POLES MATCHING: < 10 ms

Build-A-Switch
To order, simply select desired option from each category and place in the appropriate box.

P B A Repeat sequence for 2nd Marking

Designation LED Supply or Type

PBA PBA Series AC Alternative
Size DC Direct
1 9,5 x 14 XX for each marking
2 11,5 x 14 Display Type 1:6 LEDs in parallel
Marking Location for direct current
3 14 x 14
H High LED Non-Illuminated LED Illuminated
M Middle
Text Marking White LED Color
L Low N
Background Black Black
Type of Marking
T Text / Legend Text Marking Not visible LED Color
S
S Status Indicator Background Black Black
LED Color Text Marking White LED Color
0 White l R
Background Red Red
1 Green l 560 nm Text Marking Green Green
2 Yellow Green l 568 nm G
Background Black Black
3 Amber l 590 nm
4 Red l 660 nm
5 Other l

Dimensions are shown: mm (inches)

Specifications and dimensions subject to change

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 PBA Series
Illuminated Pushbutton
LIGHTING DATA
A
Pushbutton

The legends of function and the status indicator

I MA
can be illuminated separately.
30

20

10 Amber

2
0 25 50 75 100 L cd/m
Color Amber Green
I MA
Wave Length 586 < l < 592 555 < l < 560 80

70
Current Max 80 mA 80 mA
60
Chromaticity X 0,54 < X < 0,58 0,30 < X < 0,40
Y 0,40 < Y < 0,44 0,6 < Y 50

40
Contrast Min. 1,2 0,85
30
For other colors and displays, please contact Customer Service.
Green
20

10

0 150 300 450 600 L cd/m2

LIGHTING / CURRENT

DIMENSIONS (applicable for any size)

TRAVEL 1,5
1,5 x 45°

0,5
(3,1)

B
A 12,5

FRONT PANEL
12

“O RING” 0,5
8,9

15
,5 C

PCB

9,5 X 14 11,5 X 14 14 X 14

A 14 14 14
0,5

B 9,5 11,5 14

Tolerance: ± 0,1 mm C 11 11,5 15,5

Dimensions are shown: mm

Specifications and dimensions subject to change

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 PBA Series
Illuminated Pushbutton
LED MODULE LAYOUT
A

Pushbutton
SOLDERING SIDE STATUS INDICATOR TEXT/LEGEND

LED MODULE LED MODULE

LED
MODULE
UPPER
LED
MODULE

1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

8 7 6 5 8 7 6 5
8 7 6 5
MIDDLE
OR
LOWER LED LED MODULE LED MODULE

LED MODULE
MODULE

PCB Layout
SOLDERING SIDE
8 Pads Ø 2 8 Pads Ø 2 10 Holes Ø 1

10 Holes Ø 1
2,54

7,62

3,81

2,54 2,54 2,54 10,16

2,54 2,54 2,54
APPLICABLE FOR SIZE
- 9,5 x 14 mm APPLICABLE FOR SIZE
TOLERANCE: ± 0,1 - 11,5 x 14 mm -14 x 14 mm

TACTILE EFFECT
N

6 -
5,5
5 -
TRAVEL
? = 1,60 N

4 -
• TRAVEL TO CONTACT: 1,2 ± 0,1 mm
• OVERTRAVEL: > 0,3 mm
3 - • TOTAL TRAVEL: 1,5 ± 0,1 mm

2 -
FORCE
1 - • ACTUATOR FORCE: 5,5 N ± 0,5 N
• TACTILE FEELING: 1,6 N
0 -
1 1,5 3 mm

CONTACT OVERTRAVEL

1 or 2 markings are available in any combination of text / legend or status indicator.

3,2
3,2

14
3,2

14
3,2

TEXT/LEGEND

AAAAA AAAAA AAAAA

A

AAAAA
STATUS
INDICATOR
7,5
1,6

A = 9,5 or 11,5 or 14mm

Dimensions are shown: mm
Specifications and dimensions subject to change

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