March 10, 2009 — C&K Components developed a family of micro-miniature, side-actuated, surface mount detect switches in right and left actuation configurations.
Designated the HDS Series, the low profile detect switches sit just 1.4mm off the PC board and feature a footprint of only 3mm x 3.5mm.Specific applications for the HDS Series micro-miniature switches include computing and ATCA equipment, and mobile communication devices.The HDS Series detect switches feature a minimum total travel of 1.07mm and a low actuation force of just 30 grams.
Contact rating is 1mA @ 5VDC, with a maximum initial contact resistance of 500mΩ and a minimum insulation resistance of 100mΩ between adjacent contacts. Mechanical and electrical life is to 100,000 operations, and operating temperature ranges from -40°C to +80°C. RoHS compliant and compatible, the HDS Series switches are pick and place compatible and available in reel packaging (5,000 pieces per reel). Typical pricing for the HDS Series micro-miniature, side-actuated, surface mount detect switches is approximately $0.38 each in quantities of 100K pieces.
