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03-07
Miniature Audio/Video Pushbuttons Series KP
General Specications
Electrical Capacity (Resistive Load)
Low Level: 100mA maximum @ 12V DC
Other Ratings
Contact Resistance: 200 milliohms maximum
Insulation Resistance: 100 megohms minimum @ 250V DC
Dielectric Strength: 1,000V AC minimum between contacts for 1 minute minimum
1,500V AC minimum between contacts & case for 1 minute minimum
Mechanical Life: 5,000,000 operations minimum;
1,000,000 operations minimum for custom Rectangular Switch/Cap Assembly (at center of cap)
Electrical Life: 5,000,000 operations minimum
Nominal Operating Force: KP01: 1.9N maximum for Tactile & Nontactile models (at center of cap)
KP02: 1.6N maximum for Tactile, Nontactile & Tactile/Audible models (at center of cap)
Travel: KP01: Pretravel .122” (3.1mm); Overtravel .055” (1.4mm); Total Travel .177” (4.5mm)
KP02: Pretravel .091” (2.3mm); Overtravel .047” (1.2mm); Total Travel .138” (3.5mm)
Materials & Finishes
Plunger/Upper Housing: Polyacetal
Lower Housing: Glass ber reinforced PBT
Movable Contact: Stainless steel with gold plating
Stationary Contacts: Gold over copper alloy
Switch Terminals: Brass with tin plating
Environmental Data
Operating Temp Range: –25°C through +50°C (–13°F through +122°F)
Humidity: 90-95% humidity for 240 hours @ 40°C (104°F)
Vibration: 10 ~ 55Hz with peak-to-peak amplitude of 1.5mm traversing the frequency range & returning
in 1 minute; 3 right angled directions for 2 hours
Shock: 51G (500m/s
2
) acceleration (tested in 6 right angled directions, with 5 shocks in each direction)
Installation
Cap Installation Force :
50.0N maximum downward force on actuator
PCB Processing
Soldering: Wave Soldering. See Prole A in Supplement section.
Manual Soldering: See Prole A in Supplement section.
Cleaning: These devices are not process sealed. Hand clean locally using alcohol based solution.
Standards & Certifications
UL Recognition The KP Series pushbuttons have not been tested for UL recognition or CSA certication.
or CSA Certication: These switches are designed for use in a low-voltage, low-current, logic-level circuit.
When used as intended in a logic-level circuit, the results do not produce hazardous energy.
