Specifications subject to change without notice.
SPECIFICATIONS
Switch Function: SPST, 2 thru 12 positions (except position 11)
Contact Rating: Switch: 25mA @ 24V DC
Carry: 100mA @ 50V DC
Insulation Resistance: 100 MΩ Min. @ 500V DC
Contact Resistance: Initial: 50 mΩ typical @ 2-4V DC @ 100mA
After Life: 100mΩ typical @ 2-4 DC @ 100mA
Operating Life: 2,000 make-and-break cycles, each circuit
Operating Force: 1000 gf max.
Travel (Actuator): 2.0 mm typical
Dielectric Strength: 500V RMS min. @ sea level between
adjacent terminals
Temperature Range: Operating/Storage: -40° C to 85° C
Vibration: To MIL-STD-202F, Method 201 A
Shock: To MIL-STD-202F, Method 213B, Condition A
Soldering
Recommendations: Wave: 500 F (260 C) for 5s max;
Hand: 30W soldering iron @ 608 F (320 C) for 2s
typical. Keep all switches in the “OFF” position
during soldering and cleaning process.
MATERIALS
Housing and Actuator: Glass filled polyester (PBT) UL94-V0
Contacts: Phosphor Bronze with gold plate over nickel plate
Terminals: Phosphor Bronze with gold plate over nickel plate
Tape: Mylar
Switches are supplied in standard IC tubes with all poles in the “OFF” position.
PACKAGING
SERIES
CIRCUIT
TERMINATION
NO. OF
POSITIONS
P = Piano Type 1 = SPST1 = PC Pin
SEAL
MODEL NO.
KA
▲
▲
▲
HOW TO ORDER
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
12
(None) = Std.
Unsealed
T = Top Tape
Sealed
Example Ordering Number
KA
_
P
_
1
_
1
_
04
_
R
_
T
▲
▲
▲
ACTUATOR
R = Recessed Act.,
Top Side OFF
E = Extended Act.,
Top Side OFF
V = Recessed Act.,
Top Side ON
W = Extended Act.,
Top Side ON
KA
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Piano style
Top side off or top side on option
Tape seal option
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Phone: 800-867-2717
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