K6
Miniature Key Switches
Features/Benefits
• Excellent tactile feel
• Wide variety of LED’s,
travel and actuation forces
• Designed for low-level
switching
Typical Applications
• Automotive
• Industrial electronics
•
Computers and network
equipment
• Detector version available
• RoHS compliant
Construction
Electrical
FUNCTION: momentary action
CONTACT ARRANGEMENT: 1 make contact = SPST, N.O.
DISTANCE BETWEEN BUTTON CENTERS:
min. 7,5 and 11,8 (0.295 and 0.465)
TERMINALS: Snap-in pins, tinned
MOUNTING: Soldered by PC pins, locating pins
PC board thickness: 1,5 (0.0591)
SWITCHING POWER MIN./MAX.: 0.02 mW / 3 W DC
SWITCHING VOLTAGE MIN./MAX.: 2 V DC / 30 V DC
SWITCHING CURRENT MIN./MAX.: 10 mA /100 mA DC
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH (50 Hz)1) 2): ≥ 300 V
OPERATING LIFE: ≥ 2 x 105 operations 3)
≥1 X 105 operations for SMT version
CONTACT RESISTANCE: Initial ≤ 50 mΩ
INSULATION RESISTANCE: ≥ 1010 Ω
BOUNCE TIME: ≤ 1 ms
Operating speed 100 mm/s (3.94/s)
Mechanical
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
2) According to DIN 41640; IEC 512-2
3) Higher values upon request
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -40˚C to 85˚C.
STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -40˚C to 95˚C.
Packaging
Process
THT: bulk in boxes of 500 pieces
SMT: bulk in boxes of 500 pieces
reels of 500 pieces (with LED) or 750 pieces (without LED)
SOLDERABILITY:
THT: wave soldering, compatible with lead free soldering profile
Hand soldering, 350˚C for 3s
SMT: not compatible with lead free reflow profile
245˚C 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.
Note: Some of the configurations may not be available or could require some development.
6
Series
K6B
K6BL with LED
K6S SMT (with metallic frame)
K6SL SMT with LED (with metallic frame)
1.5
Standard LED Code
NONE Models without LED
LV306 Green
LV327 Yellow
LV315 Orange
LV352 Red
LV302 White
LV328 Blue
LED*
NONE Models without LED
GN Green
YE Yellow
OG Orange
RD Red
WH White
BU Blue
Frame Option
(for K6B and K6BL)
SD Metallic frame
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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Key Switches
K
D
K6
Miniature Key Switches
SERIES
K6B WITHOUT LED
K6BL WITH LED
WITHOUT LED
LED
ARGUS® LED
PCB LAYOUT, MOUNTING SIDE
ø3,0
(.118)
0,9
(.0354)
ø3,0
(.118)
travel = 1,5 (.0591)
5,0
(.197)
K6B
8,2
(.323)
2,5
(.0984)
PCB
2,5
(.0984)
7,4
(.291)
3,2
(.126)
SCHEMATIC
K6B
K6BL
Hole
K
Ø
contact pin
K6BL
Without LED With LED Description Terminal Section Surface
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
(.0354+.00349)
4x
2x
LED switch (.0236 x .0118)
K6S WITHOUT LED
K6SL WITH LED
SnPb
PCB LAYOUT, MOUNTING SIDE
LED
travel = 1,5 (.0591)
12,3
(.484)
8,4
(.331)
(without electrical function)
switch fixation
support PCB
>.1,5
(.0984)
9,1
(.258)
5,8
(.228)
K
3,2
(.126)
Code pin N
Code pin L (standard)
Code pin M
5,0
(.197)
6,7(.264)
7,4(.291)
10,9
(.429)
4,2
(.165)
6,6
(.260)
actuation area
LED
contact pin
centre of action area
(notice LED)
2,9
(.114)
5,0
(.197)
0,6 x 0,3
(.0236 x .0115)
3,2
(.126)
8,2
(.323)
4,1
(.160)
14
6,1 (.551)
(.240)
0,7
(.0276)
5,8
(.228)
K6S
chip-position
6,4
(.252)
0,05
(.002)
1,5
(.0591)
3,2
(.126)
0,9
(.355)
ø3,0
(.118)
10,7
(.421)
D
0,9
(.0354)
ø3,0
(.118)
>1,5
(.0984)
ARGUS® LED
9,1
(.258)
2,9
(.114)
5,0
(.197)
WITHOUT LED
Key Switches
Code pin N
Code pin L (standard)
Code pin M
6,6
(.260)
7,4
(.291)
8,2
(.323)
actuation area
10,9
(.429)
contact pin
10,0
(.394)
2,9
(.114)
LED
4,2
(.165)
center of action area
(notice LED)
5,0
(.197)
0,85
(.0335) K
4,1
(.160)
6,7
(.264)
0,9
(.0355)
2,9
(.114)
switch fixation
(without electrical function)
2,8
(.110)
1,5
(.0591)
6,4
(.252)
8,4
(.331)
10,7
(.421)
12,3
(.484)
chip-position
10,0
(.394)
6,1
(.240)
0,7
(.0276)
10,0
(.394)
0,85
(.0335)
contact pin
7,4
(.291)
8,2
(.323)
SCHEMATIC
K6S
K6SL
Hole
K
Ø
K6SL
Without LED With LED Description
1,2+0,1
1x
1x
(.0471+.00349)
0,9+0,1
1x
1x
(.0354+.00349)
center hole
code
(L,M,N)
Dimensions are shown: mm
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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K6
Miniature Key Switches
LED
OPTION
CODE
STANDARD
LED CODE
COLOR
NONE
Models without LED
GN Green
YE Yellow
OG Orange
RD Red
WH White
BU Blue
COLOR
NONE
Models without LED
LV306 Green
LV327 Yellow
LV315 Orange
LV352 Red
LV302 White
LV328 Blue
Additional LED colors available by request
TRAVEL
1.5
1.5 MM
OPERATING FORCE
OPTION
CODE
OPERATING FORCE
3N
3 N, 300 g
5N
5 N, 500 g
2N OD 2 N, 200g without snap-point
FRAME OPTION
SD
METALLIC FRAME (OPTION FOR K6B AND K6BL)
D
Key Switches
NOTE: K6S and K6SL are equiped with metallic frame (SD not specified)
Dimensions are shown: mm
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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