Tact switches benefit from extended lifetime

Of particular interest to the automotive and consumer electronics sectors who require ultra-reliable yet miniature switches, the new, long-life KSR devices have an operational life of up to 200,000 cycles. Measuring just 6 x 3.8 x 1.75mm, these switches benefit from features including silver or gold plating, G terminations and rubber actuators. Configured with normally-open contacts, the KSR tact switches offer a range of four actuation forces and are RoHS-compliant.

C&K's high-quality manufacturing process also results in a significant increase in the operational life of its KSC series tact switches – targeted at the industrial sector – which now perform up to 1,000,000 cycles, the equivalent of 274 operations every day for ten years. Measuring 6.2 x 6.2 x 2.5mm, these sealed switches feature silver or gold plating, J or G terminations, different actuator types, normally-open contacts and a range of five actuation forces.

As with all C&K tact switches, both the KSC and KSR series are RoHS-compliant.

Gary Mountford, C&K's sales and marketing director, comments: "Reliability has become a strategic issue for most consumers of electronic components. Thanks to our high-quality manufacturing processes, we have been able to extend the life expectancy of our already industry-leading tactile switches even further, outperforming our customers' quality objectives and enabling them to offer even longer guarantees for their own products, therefore improving their brand image."