Voltage rating is calculated from the flashover voltage – the voltage at which the electricity can break down the air gap and jump between two contacts. With a single contact, the voltage rating you achieve will depend on the space you leave between two contacts, or a contact and any other conducting element. So we are unable to give a voltage rating for single contacts, as it will depend on your usage.

Operating temperature is valid when the component is unpacked and SMT mounted on the PCB, and in operation in the field. Storage temperature covers the product supplied in the original, unopened packaging, not in any operation and also considering the properties of the carrier pocket materials.

The Operating Temperature range given is the result of testing this particular component. We can confirm that have product using the same material but a different shape, tested to “Low Temperature Test: -40℃, 96 hrs and Thermal Shock Test: -40⁰C to +85⁰C, 2hrs & 15 cycles. As there is little difference between the two components we believe there would be no adverse effects if S1001-46R is subjected to temperatures between -25°C and -40°C in operation.

A separate pick and place cap is not necessary (and is not supplied) – the part has an integrated flat surface that should be used for pick and place purposes. You just need to specify a vacuum nozzle of the right size.