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PVA

Short Stroke Key Switches

PVA, Key Switch

Features/Benefits

  • Compact design
  • Short stroke to latch
  • Wide variety of actuator heights and styles
  • Adapted for medium power applications
  • RoHS compliant and compatible

Typical Applications

  • Automotive (air conditioning, lighting)
  • Video, remote controls
  • Electronic games

Construction

  1. FUNCTION: Momentary, Push-Push
  2. CONTACT ARRANGEMENT:1
  3. PVA1: 2 make contacts (DPST)
  4. PVA2: 2 change over contacts (DPDT)
  5. MODE SWITCHING: Non-shorting
  6. TERMINALS: PC pins2

Mechanical

  1. TOTAL TRAVEL / LATCHING TRAVEL:
  2. OA: 2,4± 0,2 (0.094 ± 0.008)
  3. EE: 2,4± 0,2 (0.094 ± 0.008)/ 1,5 (0.059)
  4. OPERATING FORCE: 1.2 ± .25 (120 grams); 1.7 ± .25 (170 grams); 3.5 ± .25 (350 grams)

Process

  1. SOLDERABILITY: Hand soldering: 350˚C for 3 seconds Wave or bath soldering: 260˚C for 5 seconds Cleaning: Use solvents compatible with ABS

Electrical

  1. SWITCHING POWER MAX.: 3 W DC
  2. SWITCHING VOLTAGE MAX.: 32 V DC
  3. SWITCHING CURRENT MAX.: 100 mA DC*
  4. DIELECTRIC STRENGTH (50 Hz / 1 min): 1000 V between open contacts, PVA2: 750 V
  5. OPERATING LIFE:
  6. OA (momentary): ≥ 1 x 105 operations
  7. EE (push-push): ≥ 1 x 105 operations
  8. CONTACT RESISTANCE: Initial ≤ 100 mΩ; 50mΩ After life:150 mΩ
  9. INSULATION RESISTANCE: ≥ 1010 Ω
  10. BOUNCE TIME: ≤ 3 ms

Environmental

  1. OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -40˚C to 85˚C.3
1) Other contact arrangements available by request
2) Snap-in” contacts on request, Version SNA with pins bent inside (standard)
3) With button +70˚C
* By 13,8 VDC, the PVA supports a peak current of 500 mA and a continuous current of 200 mA.
 

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