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TPA

Multidirection SMT Navigation Switch

TPA, Navigation

Features/Benefits

  • One touch, 5 way switching
  • Distinctive tactile feel for scanning and select functions
  • Normally open momentary contacts
  • Push down to select possible in any position
  • Optional pegs for improved mechanical strength and easier PCB positionning
  • RoHS compliant and compatible

Typical Applications

  • Electronic devices requiring direct control on LCD display
  • MP3 player
  • Bluetooth Headset
  • Digital cameras
  • GPS navigation systems
  • Home entertainment systems
  • Security

Construction

  1. FUNCTION: Multi-directional momentary action
  2. CONTACT ARRANGEMENT: Make contact = SP, N.O.
  3. TERMINALS: Gullwing type for SMT
  4. IP50

Mechanical

  1. SHAFT DISPLACEMENT: Orthogonal 4 horizontal directions
  2. Vertical Push down
  3. TRAVEL TO MAKE:
  4. Orthogonal 0.35 mm±0.15 mm
  5. Push to select 0.25 mm±0.15 mm
  6. OPERATING FORCE:
  7. Scanning Orthogonal 1.8 N ± 0.5 N
  8. Push to select Vertical 4.0 N ± 0.8 N
  9. MAXIMUM APPLIED FORCE:
  10. Scanning 20N
  11. Select 40N
  12. Button design may prevent overload (see next page)
  13. LIFE EXPECTANCY:
  14. Scanning 200,000 operations in each direction
  15. Push to select 200,000 operations

Electrical

  1. MAXIMUM POWER: 1 VA(Silver) ; 0.2 VA(Gold)
  2. MAXIMUM VOLTAGE: 24 V(Silver) ; 24 V(Gold)
  3. MAXIMUM CURRENT DC: 50 mA(Silver) ; 10 mA(Gold)
  4. MINIMUM CURRENT DC: 1 mA(Silver) ; 1 mA(Gold)
  5. DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 250 Vrms
  6. CONTACT RESISTANCE, INITIAL: 200 mΩ
  7. INSULATION RESISTANCE (100 VDC): 100 MΩ
  8. BOUNCE TIME: < 10 ms

Environmental

  1. OPERATING TEMPERATURE: –40˚C to +85˚C(Silver) ; –40˚C to +85˚C(Gold)
  2. STORAGE TEMPERATURE: –40˚C to +85˚C(Silver) ; –40˚C to +85˚C(Gold)

Packaging

  1. Tape and reels in reels of 1,000 pieces.
  2. External diameter 330mm ± 2mm.

Process

  1. Infared reflow soldering in accordance with IEC 61760-1