RACON short-travel keyswitches
General data
RACON short-travel keyswitches with sealed contact system and distinct key click, excellent switching reliability. For use
under an overlay or with RK 90 keycaps. Print and SMD versions available (suitable for automatic assembly).
Content
RACON 8 4 - 6
RACON 8, solder terminals for PCB, outward 4 - 8
RACON 8, solder terminals for PCB, inward 4 - 8
RACON 8, SMD gullwing (Z) terminals 4 - 9
RACON 12 4 - 10
RACON 12, solder terminals for PCB, outward 4 - 12
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RACON 12, solder terminals for PCB, inward 4 - 12
RACON 12, SMD gullwing (Z) terminals 4 - 13
RACON 12 V with vertical adapter 4 - 14
RACON 12 V with vertical adapter 4 - 15
RACON
RACON 12 i 4 - 16
RACON 12 i, solder terminals for PCB 4 - 18
RACON special accessories 4 - 20
Plunger for membrane data entry system 4 - 20
Square plunger for membrane data entry system 4 - 22
PCB Keyswitches 4 - 5RACON short-travel keyswitches
RACON 8
General data
RACON 8 short-travel keyswitches offer an extremely high switching reliability while needing very little space. They can
be arranged as single keys, in rows or key blocks.
When arranged under an overlay, RACON keyswitches should be combined with plungers.
The features at a glance:
Suitable for the most common soldering methods-
Wave soldering bath for print versions
Reflow soldering (SMD)
Manual soldering
SMD version suitable for processing with an automatic SMD assembly machine
Technical data
4
9
Dimensions
Insulation resistance 10
Recommended key grid see order block
Bouncing time max. 5 ms
Key grid max. see order block
Length of housing 8.4 mm
Other specifications
Width of housing 8.4 mm
Ambient temp. operating
+-0.1
Overall height 4.90 mm
min. -40 C
RACON
Ambient temp. operating
Mechanical design
max. +90 C
Mounting soldering
Resistance to constant
Terminals see order block
environment according to
Contact system snap-action contact
IEC 600 68-2-3 and 2-30
Contact arrangement 1 NO
Resistance at variable
Contact materials Au
environment according to
Illumination no
IEC 600 68-2-14 and 2-33
Operating life at
Mechanical characteristics
R = 23 C and test force
T
+-0.6
Operating force 3.3 N
= 1,5 x rated force 1000000
+-0.1
Switching travel 0.34 mm
Solderability / solder
heat resistance PCB version IEC 600 68-2-20
Electrical characteristics
Solderability / solder
Rated voltage min. 0.02 V
heat resistance SMD version EN 61760-1 and DIN
Rated voltage max. 42 V
IEC 600-68-2-58
Rated current min. 0.01 mA
Flammability of materials UL 94 HB
Rated current max. 100 mA
Packing see order block
Rated power max.
Produkt code see order block
(ohmic load) 1 W
Contact resistance when
new max. 100 m
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