Key Switches
K6
Miniature Key Switches
Features/Benefits
Typical Applications
Excellent tactile feel
Automotive
Wide variety of LEDs,
Industrial electronics
travel and actuation forces
Computers and network
Designed for low-level
equipment
switching
Detector version available
RoHS compliant
Electrical
Construction
SWITCHING POWER MIN./MAX.: 0.02 mW / 3 W DC
FUNCTION: momentary action
SWITCHING VOLTAGE MIN./MAX.: 2 V DC / 30 V DC
CONTACT ARRANGEMENT: 1 make contact = SPST, N.O.
SWITCHING CURRENT MIN./MAX.: 10 mA /100 mA DC
DISTANCE BETWEEN BUTTON CENTERS:
1) 2)
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH (50 Hz) : 300 V
min. 7,5 and 11,8 (0.295 and 0.465)
5 3)
OPERATING LIFE: 2 x 10 operations
TERMINALS: Snap-in pins, tinned
5
1 X 10 operations for SMT version
MOUNTING: Soldered by PC pins, locating pins
CONTACT RESISTANCE: Initial 50 m
PC board thickness: 1,5 (0.0591)
10
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 10
BOUNCE TIME: 1 ms
Mechanical
Operating speed 100 mm/s (3.94/s)
TOTAL TRAVEL/SWITCHING TRAVEL: 1,5/0,9 (0.059/0.035)
PROTECTION CLASS: IP 40 according to DIN/IEC 529
Environmental
1) Voltage rise: 300 V/s
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -40C to 85C.
2) According to DIN 41640; IEC 512-2
STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -40C to 95C.
3) Higher values upon request
Packaging
Process
THT: bulk in boxes of 500 pieces
SOLDERABILITY:
SMT: bulk in boxes of 500 pieces
THT: wave soldering, compatible with lead free soldering profile
reels of 500 pieces (with LED) or 750 pieces (without LED)
Hand soldering, 350C for 3s
SMT: not compatible with lead free reflow profile
245C for 5s
How To Order
Our easy build-a-switch concept allows you to mix and match options to create the switch you need. To order, select
desired option from each category and place it in the appropriate box.
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Note: Some of the configurations may not be available or could require some development.
K 6 1.5
Series
LED* Standard LED Code
K6B
NONE Models without LED NONE Models without LED Frame Option
K6BL with LED
GN Green LV306 Green (for K6B and K6BL)
K6S SMT (with metallic frame)
YE Yellow LV327 Yellow SD Metallic frame
K6SL SMT with LED (with metallic frame)
OG Orange
LV315 Orange
RD Red LV352 Red
WH White
LV302 White
BU Blue LV328 Blue
Travel
1.5 1,5mm (0.059)
Operating Force
3N 3 N 300 grams
5N 5 N 500 grams
2N OD 2 N 200grams without snap-point
* Additional LED colors available by request.
Dimensions are shown: mm
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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D3K6
Miniature Key Switches
SERIES
K6B WITHOUT LED
K6BL WITH LED
WITHOUT LED LED
ARGUS LED PCB LAYOUT, MOUNTING SIDE
3,0
(.118)
3,0
10,0
(.118)
(.394)
0,85
travel = 1,5 (.0591)
(.0335)
chip-position
2,9
(.114)
K6B
8,2
(.323)
switch fixation center of action area contact pin
(without electrical function) (notice LED)
10,0
(.394)
10,0
PCB
0,85
6,1 (.394)
(.0335)
(.240)
K
2,9
0,7
(.114)
Code pin N
(.0276)
Code pin L (standard)
Code pin M
6,6
(.260)
7,4
contact pin
(.291)
LED
8,2
(.323)
4,2 K6BL
actuation area
(.165)
10,9
(.429)
SCHEMATIC
Hole Without LED With LED Description Terminal Section Surface
K6B K6BL
1,2+0,1 1x 1x center hole
(.0471+.00349)
0,9+0,1 1x 1x code
(.0354+.00349) (L,M,N)
1,0+0,1 2x 0.6 x 0.3 SnPb
K
(.0354+.00349) 4x 2x LED switch (.0236 x .0118)
PCB LAYOUT, MOUNTING SIDE
K6S WITHOUT LED
9,1
K6SL WITH LED
(.258)
5,8
2,9
WITHOUT LED LED
ARGUS LED (.228)
(.114)
3,2
(.126)
3,0
3,0
(.118)
(.118)
D
travel = 1,5 (.0591) K6S
chip-position
8,2
(.323)
contact pin
(without electrical function) centre of action area
switch fixation (notice LED)
9,1
(.258)
PCB
support
2,9 5,8
14
(.551)
6,1
(.114) (.228)
(.240)
K
3,2
0,7
(.0276) (.126)
Code pin N
Code pin L (standard)
Code pin M
6,6
0,6 x 0,3
4,2
actuation area
(.0236 x .0115) (.260)
contact pin
(.165)
10,9 LED
7,4
(.429)
(.291)
K6SL
8,2
(.323)
SCHEMATIC
Hole Without LED With LED Description
K6S K6SL
1,2+0,1 1x 1x center hole
(.0471+.00349)
0,9+0,1 1x 1x code
K (.0354+.00349) (L,M,N)
Dimensions are shown: mm
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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D4
5,0
5,0
(.197)
(.197)
Key Switches
7,4
1,5
(.291)
(.0591)
3,2 0,9
(.126) (.0355)
1,5
0,9
(.0591)
0,05
(.355)
(.002)
6,4
4,1
(.252)
(.160)
2,8 8,4
6,4
4,1 6,7
(.110) (.331)
(.252)
5,0
(.264)
(.160) 8,4
(.197)
6,7(.264) (.331)
7,4(.291)
12,3
(.484)
12,3
0,9
(.484)
(.0354)
0,9
(.0354)
10,7
(.421)
10,7
(.421)
>1,5
>.1,5
5,0
(.0984) 5,0
(.0984)
(.197)
(.197)
2,5
2,5
(.0984)
(.0984)
3,2
(.126)