April, 2006—Schaumburg, IL USA—Omron has introduced new high temperature versions of its D3V miniature unsealed switch designed to withstand temperatures of up to 200ºC in domestic ovens, rotisserie cookers and timers, and other similar applications.
Rated at 11A, 6A and 0.1A the new Omron D3V switches use Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) plastic molding material because of its excellent high-temperature performance, inherent flame retardance and chemical resistance.
As with all Omron D3V’s, the new high temperature versions are RoHS compliant and conform to EN 61058-1, UL 1054, CSA C22.2 and UL 858 requirements for components incorporated in household appliances. The 6A and 0.1A versions are VDE and UL approved for an operating temperature of 200ºC while the 11A has been submitted to VDE and UL for approval at 155ºC. Omron has released the new D3V switches with the same range of actuators and contact layouts as the standard types. All are available with either internally or externally fitted levers, two fixing positions for external levers and a choice of terminal options. The switches are offered in SPDT, SPST-NC and SPST-NO configurations. The D3V 0.1A type features a gold alloy crossbar contact ensuring long life expectancy and high contact reliability.
