Ergonomic Keyboard Switches carry 50 million cycle rating.
Press Release Summary:
Comprised of top-actuated SPST devices with pre-travel distance of 1.5–2 mm and total travel distance of 4 mm, rugged KBD Series has operating life rating suited for industrial and workstation keyboards. Switches are available with range of operating forces color-coded to knob and one of 2 haptic responses: linear actuation for 60 ±20 gf (black) and 45 ±20 gf (red), and click-pressure-point actuation for 60 ±20 gf (blue) and 55 ±20 gf (brown). Operational range is -10 to +70°C.
Original Press Release:
C&K Introduces High Reliability Keyboard Switches Rated for 50 Million Cycles
Featuring superior ergonomics, the new KBD Series switches are ideal for gaming, industrial, & workstation keyboards
NEWTON, MA — C&K Components, a leading global manufacturer of electromechanical switches, smart card interconnect devices, and high reliability connectors, has introduced a new series of high reliability, ergonomic keyboard switches for applications that require long operating lifetimes, including gaming, industrial, professional, and workstation keyboards. Rated for an extended operating life of 50,000,000 cycles, the rugged KBD Series switches are available with two haptic responses and operating forces designed to meet various OEM customers’ design specifications and end-users’ needs.
“Our new KBD Series keyboard switches are the ideal solution for applications that require a robust keyboard switch capable of reliable operation in the millions of cycles,” said Norman U, product manager at C&K. “These applications range from mechanical gaming keyboards to ruggedized industrial keyboards.”
KBD Series switches are top-actuated, single pole/single throw (SPST) devices with a pre-travel distance of 1.5 – 2mm, and total travel distance of 4mm. Featuring a range of operating forces color-coded to the knob and one of two haptic responses: linear actuation for 60 ± 20gf black and 45 ±20gf red knobs, and click-pressure-point actuation for 60 ±20gf blue and 55 ±20gf brown knobs, all KBD Series switches deliver a 50,000,000-cycle operating life. Supplied with gold contacts rated for 10mA at 12VDC and lead-free, RoHS compliant, tin-plated terminals, the switches are designed for use in operating temperatures spanning -10°C to +70°C.
For more information about C&K’s new high reliability, ergonomic KBD Series keyboard switches, please visit http://www.ck-components.com/kbd/key-switch,91629,en.html to access the datasheet, view the product series matrix, and locate an authorized distributor near you. For all other inquiries, please visit http://www.ck-components.com/ or call 617-969-3700.
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C&K Components is a leader in interface and switch technology, as well as smart card and high reliability connector products. C&K Components offers more than 55,000 unique part numbers that are built, priced, and delivered as standard catalog items. www.ck-components.com
For more information, contact:
Allison Turner
C&K Components
617-969-3700
allison.turner@ck-components.com
Christine Stieglitz
BtB Marketing Communications
919-872-8172
christine.stieglitz@btbmarketing.com
