NKK Switches

Electrical Equipment & Systems

DIP Rotary Switches feature shaft actuation.

With shaft-actuated option, 10 mm FR02 Series enables convenient hand actuation, while still retaining ability to be adjusted with flat-tipped screwdriver. Actuators are fully rotational and can be operated either clockwise or counterclockwise. Electrical rating is 100 mA at 5 Vdc while switching and 100 mA at 50 Vdc when not switching. Measuring 3.8 mm in height, surface mount switches allow...

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Illuminated Rocker Switches feature snap-in mounting.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Illuminated Rocker Switches feature snap-in mounting.

Designed with current ratings of 9 A at 125 Vac or 6 A at 250 Vac, miniature CWSC Series is available with full face LED illumination in red, green, or amber to give operators at-a-glance status indication. Mechanical life of 30,000 operations minimum is made possible by quick-make, quick-break contact mechanism, which limits arcing. Constructed with polyamide housing and polycarbonate rocker,...

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Subminiature PCB Pushbuttons feature smooth actuation.
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Subminiature PCB Pushbuttons feature smooth actuation.

Offered in illuminated and non-illuminated versions, NP01 Series has mechanical silicon rubber structure, 1.5 mm stroke, and gold-plated contacts. Products, which measure 12.5 mm from PCB to top of cap, are available in SPST momentary circuit and may be ordered with high (2.5 N) or standard (1.5 N) operating force. Single-LED options for illuminated versions include red, green, amber, or bicolor...

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PCB Pushbutton Switches mount in tight fitting applications.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

PCB Pushbutton Switches mount in tight fitting applications.

Measuring 7 x 7 x 2.5 mm, GB2 Series subminiature switches are SPST units with OFF momentary ON configuration and max rating of 0.4 V at 28 Vac/dc. Sliding Twin Crossbar contact mechanism provides logic level switching and positive, smooth detent actuation, while off-center plungers facilitate mounting in tight spaces and help prevent accidental actuation. Constructed of glass fiber reinforced...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

OLED Smartswitch Named Product of the Year by Electronic Products Magazine

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Jan. 20, 2009) - NKK Switches, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switching devices, today announced it was honored with the 2008 Electronic Products' Product of the Year award for its OLED SmartSwitch. The winning products were selected from thousands of products launched in 2008, based on design, significant advancement in a...

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Membrane Switch Keypads operate at temperatures of 5-122-
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Membrane Switch Keypads operate at temperatures of 5-122-

Providing life of 1,000,000 operations minimum, FM Series keypads are rated at 20 mA at 24 Vdc and have dielectric strength of 250 Vac minimum for 1 min minimum. Illuminated units feature pre-configured legends on embossed keypads, with 12 or 16 keys and have stroke of 0.5-1.2 mm, while non-illuminated models have 0.4-1.0 mm stroke and come with 4 or 16 keys and 3 customizable legend cards in...

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NKK Switches Recognizes Digi-Key's Contributions with 2017 Partner of the Year, Global Distributor Award

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NKK Switches has presented Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, with their 2017 Partner of the Year, Global Distributor award during a recent visit to the company. The award was presented by Massanori Honda, President; Laurence Sweeny, VP of Sales and Marketing; Jessica Reimann, Head of Marketing; and Luke...

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NKK Switches Names Marty Arch Head of Sales

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - NKK Switches, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switching devices, today announced the appointment of Marty Arch as National Sales Manager for North America. As head of sales, Arch is responsible for the company's sales organization, including field sales, inside sales and customer support. She is also responsible for growing and...

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NKK Switches Honors Top Distributors

Awards presented at EDS 2012 highlight top performing distributors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - At the EDS 2012 conference in Las Vegas, NKK Switches, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switching devices, honored seven of its distributor partners for outstanding performance and excellent support within the NKK Switches supply chain. The awards were given based on...

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Michael Wada Named President of NKK Switches

Kiyoko Toyama to retire after 13 years as president SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (March 27, 2012) - NKK Switches, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switches, today announced the appointment of Michael Wada as president of NKK Switches, succeeding Kiyoko Toyama who is retiring from the post she has held for the past 13 years. NKK Switches is a wholly-owned...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

DIP Rotary Switches feature shaft actuation.

With shaft-actuated option, 10 mm FR02 Series enables convenient hand actuation, while still retaining ability to be adjusted with flat-tipped screwdriver. Actuators are fully rotational and can be operated either clockwise or counterclockwise. Electrical rating is 100 mA at 5 Vdc while switching and 100 mA at 50 Vdc when not switching. Measuring 3.8 mm in height, surface mount switches allow...

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NKK Switches Introduces Single-Click 3D CAD Models on Digi-Key Website

NKK is the first manufacturer of switches and pushbuttons to provide this simple and powerful tool to engineers. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - NKK Switches, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switches, today announced single-click 3D CAD model availability for its switches and pushbuttons on the website of top electronic components distributor Digi-Key. This new...

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NKK Switches Announces New Switch Guide

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (May 27, 2007) - NKK Switches, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switches, has released its latest electromechanical Switch Guide, now in its 14th edition. The new switch catalog is environmentally friendly and includes many new product options, including the award-winning SmartSwitch product line. Environmental considerations played...

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NKK Switches Expands 3D CAD Library for Toggle Switches and Pushbuttons

Full range of products available for configuration & download at nkkswitches.com SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (May 26, 2009)- NKK Switches, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switching devices, today announced a significant expansion of its online 3D CAD switch library and configurator for a full range of NKK's product lines. NKK's 3D models benefit design...

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