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News Release from: Knitter Switch | Subject: TS 12 and TSS 12
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 01 May 2008
Tact switches are sealed to IP67
Sealed tact switches provide excellent tactile feedback and offer a long operational life of at least one million cycles.
Knitter Switch has a new series of sealed tact switches for industrial and medical systems applications where protection to IP67 is required The new TS 12 and TSS 12 series are direct equivalents to Rafi's Racon 12 switches
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 15 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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They provide the user with an excellent tactile feedback and offer a long operational life of at least one million cycles as well as being sealed with silicone rubber to IP67.
The TS 12 and TSS 12 switches measure just 12 x 12mm and are available in surface mount as well as two through-hole versions - 10 or 12.5mm pitch.
The switches feature a long travel of 0.8mm and the force required for operation is 3.5N.
These RoHS-compliant switches are lead-free solderable to +260C.
Contact ratings are high at 42V/100mA AC or DC and operating temperature range is -40 to +80C.
The tact switches are designed for use in industrial keyboards, industrial control units and medical systems.
Knitter Switch TS 12/TSS 12 series switches are available from stock and from a number of distributors throughout Europe.
Samples are usually available for next day delivery.
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