Product category:
Switches and Keyboards
News Release from: ITT Interconnect Solutions | Subject: KSU switches
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 14 January 2002
Tiny switch suits handheld equipment
KSU top-actuated ultra-miniature detect switches from ITT Industries, Cannon feature a light actuation force of 0.7N without tactile effect and are totally protected against overload conditions.
KSU top-actuated ultra-miniature detect switches from ITT Industries, Cannon feature a light actuation force of 0.7N without tactile effect and are totally protected against overload conditions The switches have a hard metal actuator, two large terminals, normally open contacts, gold or silver contact plating and a long life rating of over 500k operations
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 1 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The switches find applications in a variety of handheld electronic equipment including mobile phones, battery or memory cartridges, PDAs and LCD screens.
KSU switches are also used as tamper switches in alarms or in electronic enclosures.
CD, CD-ROM, DVD players and other consumer electronics also benefit from the small size of these switches.
KSU switches with silver contacts handle 2.5VA power with maximum voltage of 50V and maximum current of 50mA, while switches with gold contacts handle lower power of 0.5VA with a maximum voltage of 50V and maximum current of 10mA.
Both offer a contact of less than 100mohm, bounce rating of under 3ms, travel to make of 0.5mm +/-0.25mm with a total travel of 1.5mm.
Silver contacts offer an operating temperature range of -40 to +85C, while gold contacts cater for a temperature range of -40 to +125C.
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