Switchcraft 12B
1/4" Phone Jack, Stereo

12B

MIL jacks mate with MIL-type phone plugs with .25 inch (6.35mm) or .21 inch (5.34mm) diameter bushings. Numbers C11 and C12B have a non-turn locating pin which keys the jack to the mounting surface. For low contact resistance applications, jack number C12A has fine silver contacts on shunts and tip springs.

Mechanical Specifications:

• Life, Commercial Jacks: 10,000 insertion/withdrawal cycles, minimum.
• Life, Military Jacks: 20,000 insertions/withdrawals, minimum.
• Mechanical Shock: Military Jacks - Per MIL-STD 202, method 213, Test Condition H (75g).
• Vibration: Military Jacks - Per MIL-STD-202, method 213, (10-55 Hz).

Electrical Specifications:

• Contact Resistance
       * Commercial Jacks - .030ohms max (initial), .050 ohms max (after humidity, durability exposure). PerMIL-STD-202E.
       * MilitaryJacks - .010 ohms max (initial), .020 ohms max (after life), .10 ohms max(after salt spray).
• Insulation Resistance:
       * Commercial Jacks -10,000 M(omega) min (initial), 1,000 M(omega) min (afterhumidity).
       * Military Jacks - 10,000M(omega) min (initial), 1,000 M(omega) min (after humidity, durabilityexposure).
• Dielectric Withstanding Voltage: 500 V, 60 Hz (rms)AC.
• Contact Rating: 1 A, 25 V DC.

Environmental Specifications:

• Thermal Range:
       * Commercial Jacks; -55°C to+85°C (non- operating); -20°C to +65°C (operating)
       * Military Jacks; -55°C to +85°C(non-operating); -40°C to +65°C (operating)
• Thermal Shock:
       * Commercial Jacks - PerMIL-STD 202, method 107
       * MilitaryJacks - Per MIL-STD 202, method 107
• Humidity:
       * Commercial Jacks - Per MIL-STD202, method 106
       * MilitaryJacks - 0% to 95% operating and non-operating
• Salt Spray:
       * Commercial Jacks - Per MIL-STD202, method 101
       * MilitaryJacks - Per MIL-STD 202, method 101 (48 hours)
• Moisture Resistance: Military Jacks - Per MIL-STD 202, method 106 (240hours)

Material Specifications:

• Mounting Bushing: Nickel-plated copper alloy.
• Insulation: Rigid plastic.
• Springs: Special copper alloy. Integral contacts arestandard in the isolated switching circuits; fine silver contacts in C12Aswitching circuit.
• Sleeve Terminal: Copper alloy.
• Hardware: Supplied with one Number P10001 copper alloy nickel-plated hexnut, and one Number S1022 steel nickel-plated washer - except copper alloynickel-plated washer

Our Part #  12B