Switchcraft TINI-JAX miniature phone jack, open frame, shunt closed circuit
Switchcraft

TINI-JAX miniature phone jack, open frame, shunt closed circuit

Switchcraft 42A is a mono Tini-Jax phone jack for panel mounting with solder termination. It is a 2-conductor shunted closed-circuit jack intended for 0.141 in miniature phone plugs.

Manufacturing · Audio connectors

42A

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Technical specifications

BrandSwitchcraft
CategoryAudio connectors
IndustryManufacturing
Number of conductors2
Connector typeTini-Jax jack
Mounting typePanel mount
Mounting featureOpen frame
TerminationSolder cup
Circuit typeSingle closed shunted
Compatible plug diameter0.141 in
Mounting hole0.250 in diameter
Maximum panel thickness0.125 in
Contact resistance0.075 ohm max.
Insulation resistance5000 Mohm min.
Dielectric withstand voltage250 V
Current rating0.25 A
Contact voltage rating48 V DC
Mechanical life5000 cycles
Body materialCopper alloy
Body platingNickel
Terminal materialTin-plated copper alloy
Spring materialPlated copper alloy
Included hardwareP11501 nickel-plated copper-alloy locknut and S17901 nickel-plated steel flat washer

Summary datasheet — Switchcraft 42A

The Switchcraft 42A is a 2-conductor miniature phone jack in the Tini-Jax family. It is an open-frame panel-mount connector using a single closed shunted circuit.

The part is intended for compact signal connections and mates with miniature 0.141 in phone plugs having a compatible tip shape. It mounts through a 0.250 in panel hole in panels up to 0.125 in thick; the manufacturer lists the mounting hardware as included.

Key electrical ratings include 0.075 ohm maximum contact resistance, 5000 Mohm minimum insulation resistance, 250 V dielectric withstand, and a 0.25 A at 48 V DC contact rating. Specified materials include nickel-plated copper alloy for the body, rigid plastic insulating spacers, copper-alloy springs, and a tin-plated copper-alloy sleeve terminal.

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