Snap Action Switches offer 100,000+ cycle life.
Press Release Summary:
Offered in range of operating forces and ratings, SPDT LCS Series features contact ratings up to 6 A at 125 Vac and 3 A and 250 Vac. Miniature sealed units are fully dust and splash proof and housed in high temperature resistant PTS plastic with UL-94V-O rating. Quick connect, solder style, PCB through hole, and potted wire leads are available. Operating from -40 to +105°C, switches are suited for dispensing equipment, motor controls, testing equipment, and medical devices.
Original Press Release:
C&K Develops Miniature Sealed Snap Action Switches with Wide Range of Actuator and Termination Styles
NEWTON, MA (November 8, 2007)-C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed a new series of miniature sealed snap action switches. Offered in a range of operating forces and ratings, the new single-pole double-throw LCS Series miniature snap action switches are housed in a compact package and feature a wide variety of actuator and termination styles, including quick connect, solder style, PCB through hole and potted wire leads (standard 12" length).
Ideally suited for space-sensitive applications requiring long life and high electrical capabilities, the snap action mechanism provides positive indication and high reliability, with an extended mechanical life of more than 100,000 cycles. The cost-effective switches are specified for use in dispensing equipment, thermostat controls, motor controls, consumer electronics, testing equipment and medical devices, among others.
The LCS Series switches feature contact ratings up to 6A at 125VAC and 3A at 250VAC. Operating force ranges from 60 to 150 grams at the actuator button, with an operating temperature range from -40°C to +105°C. The switch is fully dust and splash proof, and potted wire leads meet IP67 approval. A variety of levers are also available. The LCS Series switch housing is made of high temperature resistant PTS thermoplastic (featuring UL-94V-O rating).
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
Lead Contact:
Allison Turner
C&K Components
15 Riverdale Ave
Newton MA 02458
Tel: 617.969.3700
allison.turner@coactive-tech.com
