Data SheetData Sheet
Series 254
Ultra-miniature Joystick
Electrocomponents
Two Axis, Ultra-miniature
Joystick With Optional
Momentary Switch
Features
Smallest mini-joystick available
(11x11x5 mm)
Long Life 1 Million Cycles
Provides excellent electrical accuracy
through patented mechanism
Optional momentary switch is
operational at all positions
RoHS compliant
Pat. Nos.: US 7,199,314 , Taiwan 279822, Pat. Pending in China
Electrical and Mechanical Specifications
Potentiometer 1 & 2 Optional Switch
Resistance Range Switch Type
10 K ohms through 100 K ohms Momentary
Resistance Tolerance Contact Resistance
30%, 100 milliohms maximum initally
20%,10%
200 milliohms maximum after 200,000 cycles
Dielectric Strength
switching 5 mA @ 5 VDC
250 VAC 50 / 60 Hz for 1 minute
Insulation Resistance
Insulation Resistance
100 megohms minimum @ 100 VDC for 1 minute
100 megohms @ 250 VDC for 1 minute
Operational Force
Operational Torque
650 150 gf
120 50 gf.cm
Power Rating
Power Rating
0.0125 watt @ 50C 5 VDC, 5 mA maximum
Maximum Operating Voltage
Travel
50 VAC or 5 VDC maximum 0.6 0.2mm
Rotational Angle
Switch Life
55
200,000 cycles
Life
1,000,000 cycles
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El ec t ri ca l a nd Me ch an i ca l Spe ci f ic a ti on s
Potenti ome ter 1 & 2
Ope rat ing Tem pe rature Sol de r ing H e at R e si s ta nc e
-10C to +80C
for 5 seconds
260C
M ounti ng I nforma ti on
Through hole or Surface Mount terminal
DIMENSION: mm
CTS Se ri es 25 4
Surface Mount Style
55 max
5.15 REF.
6.50 4.65
+0.05
3.00 CENT. 0.75 -0.00
ROTATION CENTER a
+0.00
1.45
- C 0.25
0.04
VR1
1
1.5 when L=9.3
0.30 (4) b
2.5 when L=12
2
3
1' 2' 3'
0.60
5.40 1.50 (8)
CENT.(2) VR2
1.20 (2)
2.20
CENT.
5.40
4.70 CENT.
8.00
CENT.
RECOMMENDED SURFACE MOUNT PAD LAYOUTS
2'
2
VR1 VR2
CIRCUIT a b
3
1 1' 3'
Through Hole Style
55 max
5.15 REF.
3.00 CENT.
ROTATION CENTER
+0.05
6.60 4.60
+0.00 0.75
- 0.00
1.45 C 0.25
-
0.04
a
1.5 when L=9.3
0.30(4)
2.5 when L=12 VR1
1
b
2
0.60
3
1' 2' 3'
2.20 8.00 CENT.
1.00(8)
1.20(2)
5.40 CENT.(2)
0.20(8) VR2
CENT.
4.70
5.40 CENT.
6.60 4.60 6.60 4.60
RECOMMENDED PCB MOUNTING HOLE
O rde ri ng In fo rma ti on
T B 103 C 50 A
254
RESI STAN CE CO DE RESI STA NCE EFFECTIVE SWI T CH
DR IVE ARM LENGT H
TER MI NA L STYLE
D IM EXAM PL ES T OL ERANC E ANG L E CO NF IG URA TI O N
LEN GTH FR OM
CODE RESISTANCE A 10% 50 50
A W/O SWITCH
S SURFACE MOUNT
M OU NTI NG SURF ACE
55 55
103 10K B 20%
A 9.3 mm
B MOMENTARY
T THROUGH HOLE C 30%
100K
104
B 12.0 mm SWITCH
) - 254TA103C50A, 254TA103C50B, 254SA103C50A, 254SA103C50B
STANDARD PART (QUICK DELIVERY
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R 0.75
TYP.
R0.75 TYP.
2.20 8.00 CENT.
2.20 8.00 CENT.
0.60
0.60
L
2.50 L
5.00
5.00
1.15
1.15
1.45 REF.
1.45 REF.
1.20 (2)
1.20 (2)
5.40 CENT.
4.70 CENT.
1.30(8)
5.40 CENT
4 7
. 0 CENT.
4.65
6.50
6.60 4.60