Sealed Pushbutton Switches are IP67 rated.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for off-road, industrial, and medical applications, AP and HP Series feature extended life cycles to 1 and 10 million actuations, respectively. Employing hall-effect design, HP Series has 5 Vdc input voltage with programmable output voltage range of 0.5-4.5 V and 1 or 2 available outputs. Actuator travel is 0.150 in. and operating temperature ranges from -40 to +85ºC. AP Series switches can incorporate illumination and are available with snap-in or threaded bushing.
Original Press Release:
C&K Develops Sealed Electromechanical and Analog Pushbutton Switches for Off-Road, Industrial and Medical Applications
Sealed pushbutton switches feature extended life cycles, simplified assembly processes
LAS VEGAS, NV (May 12, 2009) - C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed two new series of pushbutton switches. Designated the AP Series and HP Series, both sealed switches feature extended life cycles to 1 million and 10 million actuations, respectively.
"Not only do these switches feature life cycles in the millions, but they are also sealed to IP67 specifications, providing an extremely rugged solution for harsh environments where shock, vibration and environmental contaminants are a concern," said David Webber, director of product management for C&K Components. "Plus, both switches are designed for simplified assembly, allowing us to further meet our customers' requirements for versatile, easy-to-use solutions."
The AP and HP Series pushbutton switches are ideal for use in the harsh environments of off-road, industrial and medical applications.
The HP Series switches employ a hall effect design with a non-contact hall effect contact system, and a high-energy magnet provides a linear magnetic field for the hall device. The HP Series also has the ability to have redundant, linear hall devices. Input voltage is 5VDC, with a programmable output voltage range from 0.5V to 4.5V and one or two available outputs. Actuator travel is 0.150" and operating temperature ranges from -40ºC to +85ºC.
The AP Series switches have the ability to incorporate illumination and are available with a snap-in or threaded bushing. The switches also allow users to order the base switch with or without the cap, providing the ability to order one base switch and multiple color caps and snap on caps during the installation process to suit each specific application. The SPST-NO, momentary action AP Series switches feature a total travel of 2.3mm. Actuation force is 2N and 4N, with a logic level current through 2A. Operating temperature ranges from -40ºC to +85ºC.
Typical pricing for the AP Series devices ranges from $2.50 to $3.75 in quantities of 10,000, while pricing for the HP Series pushbutton switches ranges from $21.00 to $27.00 in low volumes. Lead time for both versions is from 4 to 6 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. www.ck-components.com
Leads Contact:
Allison Turner
C&K Components
15 Riverdale Ave
Newton MA 02458
Tel: 617.969.3700
allison.turner@coactive-tech.com
