Tactile Switch (Hinged Type)
B3J
Hinged Design Developed through
Ergonomics
• Quick, superior snap action through hook-type hinge
construction.
• Available with 1 or 2 LEDs or without LEDs.
• The hinge button is available in a wide variety of colors
(five standard colors).
• RoHS Compliant.
Ordering Information
Color of hinged No LED
button
Red
One LED
Yellow
Green
Red/Yellow
Two LEDs (left and right)
Red/Green
Yellow/Green
Light gray
B3J-1000
B3J-2000
B3J-3000
B3J-4000
B3J-5000
B3J-6000
B3J-7000
Black
B3J-1100
B3J-2100
B3J-3100
B3J-4100
B3J-5100
B3J-6100
B3J-7100
Orange
B3J-1200
B3J-2200
B3J-3200
B3J-4200
B3J-5200
B3J-6200
B3J-7200
Yellow
B3J-1300
B3J-2300
B3J-3300
B3J-4300
B3J-5300
B3J-6300
B3J-7300
Blue
B3J-1400
B3J-2400
B3J-3400
B3J-4400
B3J-5400
B3J-6400
B3J-7400
Specifications
■ Ratings/Characteristics
Contact form
SPST-NO
Switching capacity
1 to 50 mA, 5 to 24 VDC (resistive load)
Contact resistance
100 mΩ max. (rated: 1 mA, 5 VDC)
Insulation resistance
100 MΩ min. (at 250 VDC)
Dielectric strength
500 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min.
Bounce time
5 ms max.
Vibration resistance
Malfunction: 10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude
Shock resistance
Destruction: 1,000 m/s2 (approx. 100 G) max.
Malfunction: 100 m/s2 (approx. 10 G) max.
Life expectancy
3,000,000 operations min.
Ambient operating temperature
–25°C to 70°C (at 60% RH max.) with no icing or condensation
Ambient operating humidity
35% to 85% (at 5 to 35°C)
Weight
Approx. 1.5 to 1.7 g
■ Operating Characteristics
Operating force (OF)
1.27±0.49 N (130 ± 50 gf)
Releasing force (RF)
0.29 N (30 gf) min.
Pretravel (PT)
0.3 +0.2/–0.1 mm
Tactile Switch (Hinged Type)
B3J
265
■ Built-in LED Performance
Item
Forward voltage VF
Standard value (V)
Red
Yellow
Green
2.0
2.0
2.1
Forward current IF
Standard value (mA)
20
20
20
Permissible loss P
Absolute maximum value (mW)
84
84
84
Reverse voltage VR
Absolute maximum value (V)
5
5
5
Note: Since the built-in LED does not contain any limiting resistors, externally connect limiting resistors within the limits shown in the above table.
Engineering Data
Operation force (N {gf})
Operating Force vs. Stroke
(Typical)
1.76 {180}
1.66 {170}
1.56 {160}
1.37 {140}
1.17 {120}
0.98 {100}
0.78 {80}
0.58 {60}
0.39 {40}
0.19 {20}
Stroke S (mm)
266
Tactile Switch (Hinged Type)
B3J
Dimensions
All units are in millimeters unless otherwise indicated. Unless otherwise specified, a tolerance of ±0.4 mm applies to all dimensions.
PCB Mounting (Top View)
Types with no LED
Two, 1.8±0.05 dia.
(for positioning boss)
B3J-1@00
12
Terminal Arrangement
/Internal Connections
(Top View)
Panel Cutout
12.5±0.1
18±0.2
2
19.6±0.2
5±0.1
6
9±0.1
4
Four, 1.2±0.05
6.8
12±0.2
13.6±0.2
6
1
10.3
9±0.2 ±0.2
3
3.5
3.5
9±0.1
13.8±0.5
PCB Mounting (Top View)
1 LED Types
2.54±0.1
B3J-2@00
B3J-3@00
B3J-4@00
Terminal Arrangement
/Internal Connections
(Top View)
Two, 1.8±0.05 dia.
(for positioning boss)
12
Panel Cutout
9±0.1
18±0.2
12.5±0.1
K
A
6
19.6±0.2
5±0.1
2
4
12±0.2
9±0.1
Six, 1.2±0.05 dia.
6.8
6
13.6±0.2
10.3
9±0.2 ±0.2
1
3
3.5
3.5
13.8±0.5
9±0.1
PCB Mounting (Top View)
2 LED Types
Terminal Arrangement
/Internal Connections
(Top View)
3.46±0.1
B3J-5@00
B3J-6@00
B3J-7@00
2.54±0.1
12
2.54±0.1
Two, 1.8±0.05 dia.
(for positioning boss)
Panel Cutout
AK
K
9±0.1
A
18±0.2
12.5±0.1
2
5±0.1
6.8
12±0.2
9±0.1
Eight, 1.2±0.05 dia.
13.6±0.2
6
4
19.6±0.2
6
1
3
10.3
9±0.2 ±0.2
3.5
3.5
9±0.1
13.8±0.5
Precautions
Be sure to read the precautions common to all Tactile Switches, contained in the Technical User’s Guide, “Tactile Switches, Technical Information”
for correct use.
Tactile Switch (Hinged Type)
B3J
267
All sales are subject to Omron Electronic Components LLC standard terms and conditions of sale, which
can be found at http://www.components.omron.com/components/web/webfiles.nsf/sales_terms.html
ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE IN MILLIMETERS.
To convert millimeters into inches, multiply by 0.03937. To convert grams into ounces, multiply by 0.03527.
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Cat. No. X303-E-1
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Tactile Switch (Hinged Type)
Specifications subject to change without notice
B3J
Printed in USA