MICRO SWITCH Premium Subminiature Basic Switches 004959

SM Series Issue 3
Datasheet
FEATURES
• Industry-leading mechanical life of up to 10,000,000
operations
• Selection of actuation, electrical termination, and operating
characteristics along with high-temperature construction
options
• Wide temperature range of -54°C to 204°C [-65°F to 400°F]
• MIL-PRF-8805 qualified listings in a lightweight, small
package
• FAA-PMA approvals for commercial aircraft
• Choice of silver or gold-plated, or gold bifurcated contacts to
handle a variety of electrical load requirements
• UL/CSA, cUL, ENEC, and CE approvals

VALUE TO CUSTOMERS
DESCRIPTION
• Industry-leading life cycle rating reduces the need to
The industry-defining name in snap-action switches,
replace switches over life in an OEM platform – reducing
Honeywell MICRO SWITCH premium subminiature switches
total system cost
are designed for repeatability and enhanced product life. The
• Low operating forces
MICRO SWITCH SM Series delivers consistent performance
• Mil-qualified listings
within a range of conditions.
• Life of up to 10,000,000 cycles
The MICRO SWITCH SM Series’ small size and light weight are
combined with ample electrical capacity, precision operation, POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
and extended life. Featuring high precision and repeatability, • Precision switch assemblies for commercial aircraft to
the SM Series offers gold contacts for low-energy switching monitor doors for “closed” and “locked” position
and gold bifurcated contacts for maximum reliability. • Landing gear monitor
Bifurcated contacts provide parallel redundancy within the SM • Precision switch assemblies for commercial cockpit
switch. applications for pushbuttons, toggle, or joystick assemblies
The SM switch is available for power-duty switching up to 11 A • Precision switch assemblies in military applications
(Vac) or 1/4 HP (Vac). • Assemblies for industrial pressure switches and temperature
switches
DIFFERENTIATION • Power generation fuel level (gas and oil)
• Very wide temperature range allows for years of reliable
performance in the harshest of conditions PORTFOLIO
• MIL-PRF-8805 qualified listings The SM Series of premium subminiature basic switches are
• Operating forces as low as 0,06 N [6 g] and differential travel a part of a strong offering of submins including SX Series
as low as 0,025 mm [0.001 in] delivers consistent, precise (premium) and ZM, ZM1, ZD, ZX, and ZW Series (standard)
switch characteristics switches.

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Table 1. Specifications
Characteristic Parameter
low operating force to 2 oz. max; power load switching capability to 11 A; motor load handling capacity to 1/4
Differentiator
HP (Vac)
Ampere rating 0.1 A to 11 A
Circuitry SPDT
Operating force 0.04 oz to 2 oz
Termination quick connect, solder, pcb
Actuator pin plunger, straight lever, roller lever, simulated roller lever, paddle lever
Voltage 115 Vac, 125 Vac, 250 Vac, 30 Vdc
Agency approvals UL, CE, CSA, ENEC, MIL-PRF-8805, FAA-PMA
Agency file information CE: 61058-1; UL: E12252; CSA: LR41372
Operating temperature -54°C to 121°C [-65°F to 250°F]; select catalog listings 204°C [400°F]
Contacts silver, gold plated, bifurcated gold
Housing phenolic
Sealing sealed plunger on 411SM Series, other SM Series not weather sealed
up to 10,000,000 operations for 11SM listings
Mechanical life up to 80,000 operations for 1SM/41SM listings
up to 1,000,000 operations for gold bifurcated contact
Size 12,7 mm H x 6,35 mm W x 20,3 mm L [0.5 in H x 0.25 in W x 0.8 in L]

Electrical data and UL codes

Table 2. UL Electrical Ratings
Code Circuitry Electrical data and UL codes
5 A res., 3 A ind., (sea level),
J SPDT
5 A res., 2.5 A ind., (50,000 feet), 28 Vdc. UL rating: 5 A, 250 Vac
K SPDT UL rating: 5 A, 125 or 250 Vac
M SPDT UL rating: 11 A and 1/4 hp, 125 or 250 Vac
N SPDT 1 A res., 0.5 A ind., 30 Vdc. UL rating: 1 A, 125 Vac
P SPDT 1 A res., 30 Vdc. UL rating: .1 A, 125 Vac

5 A res., 3 A ind., 2.4 A lamp load (sea level),

R SPDT 5 A res., 2.5 A ind., 2.4 A lamp load, (50,000 feet), 28 Vdc.
5 A res., 5 A ind., 1.5 A lamp load, 115 Vac. 60 Hz (sea level)

S SPDT UL rating: 4 A, 250 Vac

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O.F. • Operating force
R.F. • Release force
P.T. • Pretravel
O.T. • Overtravel
D.T. • Differential travel
Table 3. MICRO SWITCH SM Series Order Guide • Pin Plunger O.P. • Operating position

Data and UL
Electrical

Codes
Catalog O.F. R.F. min. P.T. max. O.T. min. D.T. O.P. *
Recommended For
Listing N [oz] N [ oz] mm [in] mm [in] mm [in] mm [in]

0.1 A 0,83 to 1,39 0,51 0,13 8,38

11SM1077-T Gold-plated contacts 0,28 [1] 0,1 [0.004]
P [3 to 5] [0.020] [0.005] [0.330]
Bifurcated gold contacts, 0.1 A 0,83 to 1,39 0,51 0,076 8,38
12SM604-T 0,28 [1] 0,1 [0.004]
reduced rating P [3 to 5] [0.020] [0.003] [0.330]
1A 0,83 to 1,39 0,51 0,13 8,38
11SM23-T Gold-plated contacts 0,28 [1] 0,1 [0.004]
N [3 to 5] [0.020] [0.005] [0.330]
Enhanced reliability 1A 0,83 to 1,39 0,51 0,076 8,38
12SM4-T 0,28 [1] 0,1 [0.004]
(bifurcated gold contacts) N [3 to 5] [0.020] [0.003] [0.330]
4A 0,51 0,13 0,051 8,38
11SM701-T Lower force 0,56 [2] 0,14 [0.5]
S [0.020] [0.005] [0.002] [0.330]
5A 0,83 to 1,39 0,51 0,13 8,38
11SM1-T General purpose 0,28 [1] 0,1 [0.004]
J [3 to 5] [0.020] [0.005] [0.330]
Operating temps to 121°C 5A 0,83 to 1,39 0,51 0,13 8,38
11SM3-T 0,28 [1] 0,1 [0.004]
[250°F] J [3 to 5] [0.020] [0.005] [0.330]
Operating temps to 204°C 5A 0,83 to 1,39 0,51 0,13 8,38
11SM244-T 0,28 [1] 0,1 [0.004]
[400°F] for 100 hours [3 to 5] [0.020] [0.005] [0.330]
5A 0,97 [3.5] 0,51 0,13 0,025 8,38
11SM401-T Less differential travel 0,28 [1]
K max. [0.020] [0.005] [0.001] [0.330]
21SM284-T2 MIL-PRF-8805 5A 0,83 to 1,39 0,76 0,13 8,38
0,28 [1] 0,1 [0.004]
(MS25085-2) applications R [3 to 5] [0.030] [0.005] [0.330]
MIL-PRF-8805
21SM284 5A 0,83 to 1,39 0,76 0,13 8,38
applications, solder 0,28 [1] 0,1 [0.004]
(MS25085-1) R [3 to 5] [0.030] [0.005] [0.330]
terminals
Enhanced stability under 5A 0,83 to 1,39 0,51 0,13 8,38
22SM1-T 0,28 [1] 0,1 [0.004]
varying humidity J [3 to 5] [0.020] [0.005] [0.330]
11 A 0,83 to 1,39 0,76 0,13 8,38
41SM1-T Up to 11 A, 1/4 HP (ac) 0,28 [1] 0,1 [0.004]
M [3 to 5] [0.030] [0.005] [0.330]
5A 0,83 to 2,09 0,51 0,13 8,38
411SM1 Sealed plunger construction 0,28 [1] 0,1 [0.004]
K [3 to 7.5] [0.020] [0.005] [0.330]
Sealed plunger construc- 1A 0,83 to 2,09 0,51 0,13 8,38
411SM23 0,28 [1] 0,1 [0.004]
tion, gold contacts N [3 to 7.5] [0.020] [0.005] [0.330]
* except where stated ±0,38 mm [±0.015 in]

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O.F. • Operating force
R.F. • Release force
P.T. • Pretravel
O.T. • Overtravel
D.T. • Differential travel
Table 4. MICRO SWITCH SM Series Order Guide • Integral Lever O.P. • Operating position

UL Codes
Electrical
Data and
R.F.
Catalog O.F. P.T. max. O.T. min. D.T. O.P. *
Recommended For min.
Listing N [oz] mm [in] mm [in] mm [in] mm [in]
N [ oz]

7,24 mm [0.285 in] straight 5A 0,39 0,07 2,16 0,51 0,48 8,64 mm ±1,5 mm
311SM1-T
lever J [1.4] [0.25] [0.085] [0.020] [0.019] [0.34 in ±0.060 in]
7,24 mm [0.285 in] straight 1A 0,39 0,07 2,16 0,51 0,48 8,64 mm ±1,5 mm
311SM23-T
lever, gold contacts N [1.4] [0.25] [0.085] [0.020] [0.019] [0.34 in ±0.060 in]
7,24 mm [0.285 in] straight 4A 0,16 0,03 2,16 0,51 0,36 8,64 mm ±1,5 mm
311SM701-T
lever, lower force S [0.57] [0.11] [0.085] [0.020] [0.014] [0.34 in ±0.060 in]
14,35 mm [0.565 in] straight 5A 0,31 0,05 3,05 0,66 0,69 8,51 mm ±2 mm
311SM2-T
lever J [1.1] [0.18] [0.12] [0.026] [0.027] [0.335 in ±0.08 in]
14,35 mm [0.565 in] straight 1A 0,31 0,05 3,05 0,66 0,69 8,51 mm ±2 mm
311SM43-T
lever, gold contacts N [1.1] [0.18] [0.12] [0.026] [0.027] [0.335 in ±0.08 in]
14,35 mm [0.565 in] straight 4A 0,11 0,02 3,05 0,66 0,38 8,51 mm ±2 mm
311SM702-T
lever, lower force S [0.4] [0.07] [0.12] [0.026] [0.015] [0.335 in ±0.08 in]
44,8 mm [1.765 in] straight 5A 0,15 0,02 7,87 1,45 2,8 7,11 mm ±4,3 mm
311SM3-T
lever J [0.53] [0.07] [0.31] [0.057] [0.11] [0.28 in ±0.17 in]
44,8 mm [1.765 in] straight 1A 0,15 0,02 7,87 1,45 2,8 7,11 mm ±4,3 mm
311SM17-H58
lever, gold contacts N [0.53] [0.07] [0.31] [0.057] [0.11] [0.28 in ±0.17 in]
44,8 mm [1.765 in] straight 4A 0,06 0,01 7,87 1,45 1,78 7,11 mm ±4,3 mm
311SM703-T
lever, lower force S [0.2] [0.04] [0.31] [0.057] [0.07] [0.28 in ±0.17 in]
6,38 mm [0.251 in] simulat- 5A 0,39 0,07 2,16 0,46 0,48 11,7 mm ±1,5 mm
311SM4-T
ed roller lever J [1.4] [0.25] [0.085] [0.018] [0.019] [0.46 in ±0.06 in]
6,38 mm [0.251 in] simu- lated 1A 0,39 0,07 2,16 0,46 0,48 11,7 mm ±1,5 mm
311SM25-T
roller lever, gold contacts N [1.4] [0.25] [0.085] [0.018] [0.019] [0.46 in ±0.06 in]
6,38 mm [0.251 in] simulat- 4A 0,16 0,03 2,16 0,46 0,33 11,7 mm ±1,5 mm
311SM704-T
ed roller lever, lower force S [0.57] [0.11] [0.085] [0.018] [0.013] [0.46 in ±0.06 in]
13,6 mm [0.535 in] simulat- 5A 0,31 0,05 3,05 0,66 0,69 11,56 mm ±2 mm
311SM5-T
ed roller lever J [1.1] [0.18] [0.12] [0.026] [0.027] [0.455 in ±0.08 in]
13,6 mm [0.535 in] simulat- 4A 0,11 0,02 3,05 0,66 0,38 11,56 mm ±2 mm
311SM705-T
ed roller lever, lower force S [0.4] [0.07] [0.12] [0.026] [0.015] [0.455 in ±0.08 in]
6,38 mm [0.251 in] roller 5A 0,39 0,07 2,16 0,46 0,48 14,2 mm ±1,5 mm
311SM6-T
lever J [1.4] [0.25] [0.085] [0.018] [0.019] [0.56 in ±0.06 in]
6,38 mm [0.251 in] roller 1A 0,39 0,07 2,16 0,46 0,48 14,2 mm ±1,5 mm
311SM68-T
lever, gold contacts N [1.4] [0.25] [0.085] [0.018] [0.019] [0.56 in ±0.06 in]
6,38 mm [0.251 in] roller 4A 0,16 0,03 2,16 0,46 0,33 14,2 mm ±1,5 mm
311SM706-T
lever, lower force S [0.57] [0.11] [0.085] [0.018] [0.013] [0.56 in ±0.06 in]

13,6 mm [0.535 in] roller 5A 0,31 0,05 3,05 0,66 0,69 14,1 mm ±2 mm
311SM7-T
lever J [1.1] [0.18] [0.12] [0.026] [0.027] [0.555 in ±0.08 in]

5A 1,95 0,56 5,54 0,76 0,76 8,89 mm ±0,76 mm

111SM1-T Leaf actuator
J [7] [2] [0.218] [0.03] [0.03] [0.35 in ±0.03 in]

1A 1,95 0,56 5,54 0,76 0,76 8,89 mm ±0,76 mm

111SM17-T Leaf actuator gold contacts
N [7] [2] [0.218] [0.03] [0.03] [0.35 in ±0.03 in]

5A 1,95 0,56 5,56 0,76 0,64 14,3 mm ±0,76 mm

111SM2-T Flexible leaf with roller
J [7] [2] [0.219] [0.03] [0.025] [0.562 in ±0.03 in]

Flexible leaf with roller, gold 1A 1,95 0,56 5,56 0,76 0,64 14,3 mm ±0,76 mm
111SM23-T
contacts N [7] [2] [0.219] [0.03] [0.025] [0.562 in ±0.03 in]

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Table 5. Numeric Designations for MICRO SWITCH SM Series/Order Guide

Prefix Description Suffix Description
1SM Standard pin plunger construction, up to 80,000 23 Gold contacts
operations 400 Low differential travel series
11SM Long-life pin plunger construction, up to 500 Reverse terminal designation
10,000,000 operations
700 Low force series
12SM Gold bifurcated contacts
1000 Gold alloy
21SM Same as 1SM (formerly had DAP material)
22SM Same as 11SM (formerly had DAP material)
23SM Same as 12SM (formerly had DAP material)
41SM 11 A construction (11SM construction)
101SM 1SM with an integral leaf actuator
111SM 11SM with an integral spring leaf
112SM 12SM with an integral spring leaf
122SM 22SM with an integral spring leaf
151SM 51SM with an integral spring leaf
301SM 1SM with an integral rigid lever
302SM 1SM with an integral roller lever
311SM Integral rigid lever
321SM 21SM with an integral rigid lever
322SM 22SM with an integral rigid lever
401SM Dust/splash resistant 1SM
411SM Dust/splash resistant 11SM
412SM Dust/splash resistant 12SM

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Table 6. SM Series • Standard Actuator Options, Screw Terminals, and Dimensions (mm/in)

Pin plunger, T terminals Pin plunger, Solder terminals

Integral leaf lever Integral roller lever

Integral levers

NOTE: The two mounting holes accept pins or screws of 2,21 mm (0.087 in) maximum diameter
MICRO SWITCH SM SERIES AVAILABLE TERMINALS

Mounting torque:
0,26 Nm [2.3 in-lb] max.

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MICRO SWITCH JS SERIES AUXILIARY ACTUATORS FOR THE MICRO SWITCH SM SERIES SWITCH-
ES (stainless steel actuator and hardware)
Description Actuator Operting Release Pretravel Overtravel Differential Operating Free
Length Force Force min. max. min. Travel max. Point Position
max. max.
Straight leaf 16,8 mm 2,78 N 0,56 N 1,98 mm 0,38 mm 0,38 mm 8,89 mm 11,3 mm
[0.66 in] [10 oz] [2 oz] [0.078 in] [0.015 in] [0.015 in] ±0,38 mm [0.445 in]
JS-2

[0.350 in
±0.015 in]
Roller leaf 15 mm 2,78 N 0,83 N 1,98 mm 0,38 mm 0,38 mm 14,2 mm 16,9 mm
(bronze [0.59 in] [10 oz] [3 oz] [0.078 in] [0.015 in] [0.015 in] ±0,38 mm [0.665 in]
JS-5

roller) [0.580 in
±0.015 in

Formed leaf 14,7 mm 2,78 N 0,56 N 2,39 mm 0,79 mm 0,38 mm 9,65 mm 12,7 mm
(simulated [0.58 in] [10 oz] [2 oz] [0.094 in] [0.031 in] [0.015 in] ±0,38 mm [0.475 in]
JS-7

roller) [0.380 in
±0.015 in]

Straight lever 26,2 mm 0,28 N 0,04 N 3,18 mm 0,76 mm 0,76 mm 10,3 mm –

JS-220

[1.03 in]* [1 oz] [0.14 oz] [0.125 in] [0.030 in] [0.030 in] [0.406 in]
approx. approx.

Roller lever 25,4 mm 0,28 N 0,04 N 3,18 mm 0,76 mm 0,76 mm 14,3 mm –

JS-246

(steel roller) [1.00 in]* [1 oz] [0.14 oz] [0.125 in] [0.030 in] [0.030 in] [0.562 in]
approx. approx.

Formed lever 25,4 mm 0,28 N 0,04 N 3,18 mm 0,76 mm 0,76 mm 11,6 mm –

JS-221

(simulated [1.00 in]* [1 oz] [0.14 oz] [0.125 in] [0.030 in] [0.030 in] [0.455 in]
roller) approx. approx.

Tandem leaf 5,3 mm 5,00 N 2,78 N 2,36 mm 0,15 mm 0,38 mm 8,89 mm 10,5 mm
[0.21 in] [18 oz] [10 oz] [0.093 in] [0.006 in] [0.015 in] ±0,38 mm [0.415 in]
JS-33** D

[0.350 in
±0.015 in]

Tandem 4,3 mm 11,1 N 4,45 N 2,36 mm 0,13 mm 0,38 mm 14,5 mm 16,1 mm

leaf (bronze [0.17 in] [40 oz] [16 oz] [0.093 in] [0.005 in] [0.015 in] ±0,38 mm [0.635 in]
JS-31** D

roller) [0.570 in
±0.015 in]

** Travel characteristics on tandem actuators
vary with actual basic switch characteristics

NOTE: Above actuators should be used

below 300°F

* “A” measurement is from pivot point of

lever to the point indicated on drawing

D Plated steel machine screws

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