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PVA
Short Stroke Key Switches

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
- FUNCTION: Momentary, Push-Push
- CONTACT ARRANGEMENT:1
- PVA1: 2 make contacts (DPST)
- PVA2: 2 change over contacts (DPDT)
- SWITCHING MODE: Non-shorting
- TERMINALS: PC pins2
Mechanical
- TOTAL TRAVEL / LATCHING TRAVEL:
- OA: 2,4± 0,2 (0.094 ± 0.008)
- EE: 2,4± 0,2 (0.094 ± 0.008)/ 1,5 (0.059)
- OPERATING FORCE: 1.2 ± .25 (120 grams); 1.7 ± .25 (170 grams); 3.5 ± .25 (350 grams)
Process
- SOLDERABILITY: Wave soldering, compatible with lead free soldering profile. Hand soldering: 350˚C for 3 seconds.
Electrical
- SWITCHING POWER MAX.: 3 W DC
- SWITCHING VOLTAGE MAX.: 32 V DC
- SWITCHING CURRENT MAX.: 100 mA DC*
- DIELECTRIC STRENGTH (50 Hz / 1 min): 1000 V between open contacts, PVA2: 750 V
- OPERATING LIFE:
- OA (momentary): ≥ 1 x 105 operations
- EE (push-push): ≥ 1 x 105 operations
- CONTACT RESISTANCE: Initial ≤ 100 mΩ; After life:150 mΩ
- INSULATION RESISTANCE: ≥ 1010 Ω
- BOUNCE TIME: ≤ 3 ms
Environmental
- 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.

