Detect Switch has electrical life of 1,000,000 cycles.

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With footprint of 6.5 x 2.3 mm, and sitting 2.3 mm off PC board, RS Series of miniature surface-mount reed detect switch suits application in industrial sensing, factory automation equipment, limit sensing, and security systems. Available with either gullwing or J-lead terminations, RoHS-compliant detect switches can be top or side actuated. Featuring omnipolar magnetic reed sensor with magnetic orientation, switch can be operated with either pole of magnet.



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C&K Develops Miniature Reed Detect Switch with Electrical Life to 1,000,000 Cycles



Detect switch features omnipolar magnetic reed sensor, multiple actuation styles...

MUNICH, Germany (November 11, 2008) - C&K Components, a leading international
supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed a miniature surface-mount reed detect switch designed for long life and
ease-of-use. Designated the RS Series, the detect switch is a miniature reed detect component
with an electrical life of one million cycles.

"The RS Series switch features a magnetic reed sensor with an omnipolar magnetic orientation,
allowing it to be operated with either pole of a magnet," said David Webber, director of product
management for C&K Components. "Due to this versatility and the miniature size of the device,
the switch is being implemented in a wide range of detection applications, and is particularly
ideal for those where space is at a premium."

The 5mm magnetic reed switch features a footprint of 6.5mm x 2.3mm, and sits only 2.3mm off
the PC board. The detect switch can be top or side actuated for increased flexibility.

The RS Series reed detect switch is specified for a variety of applications, including industrial
sensing, factory automation equipment, limit sensing, security systems, and fan and motor
controllers, as well as simple detection applications such as enclosure latches.

The RoHS-compliant detect switches are available with either gullwing or J-lead terminations,
and can be supplied on pick-and-place compatible tape and reel packaging.

Typical pricing for the RS Series reed detect switches ranges from $1.54 to $1.37 in quantities of
10,000 to 50,000 pieces. Lead times are from 6 to 8 weeks.

About C&K Components

C&K Components is a division of CoActive Technologies, a privately held company
manufacturing electromechanical switches, interface controls, keypads, dome arrays and
modules. CoActive Technologies headquarters are in Hong Kong. www.ck-components.com

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