ONLY FOR REFERENCE
Mitsumi Model Name
Mitsumi Model No.
Operating Force
STI-055A12AX
R 66 8005
1.2N
Pcs/Reel
25,000
Pcs/Reel
5,000
This specification is only for reference. If you have any questions for the details,
please contact SW engineering division.
Any products mentioned in this catalog are subject to any modification in their appearance and
others for improvements without prior notification.
For your adopting the products, the formal supply specification will be provided.
2‐11‐2,Tsurumaki,Tama‐shi.Tokyo 206‐8657 Japan.
SWITCH ENGINEERING SECTION
1049,Tateiwa,Iizuka‐shi. Fukuoka 820‐8533 Japan.
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General specification
Tactile switches
1826
STI series
Approved
Checked
Drawn
Mar-26-18
SW Eng.
Ogura
Mar-26-18
SW Eng.
Kawaguchi
Mar-26-18
SW Eng.
Inoue
Released
Mar-26-18
1. General
1.1. Application
ISSUED
This specification is applied to Tactile switches named STI series.
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1.2. Operating temperature range: -10 to +60 deg-C
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1.3. Storage temperature range:
-25 to +85 deg-C (Product level)
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-20 to +50 deg-C (Taped condition)
1.4. Test conditions
Normal temperature; 5 to 35 deg-C, normal humidity; 45 to 85% RH.
If any doubt arises from judgement, tests and measurements shall be conducted
under the following conditions.
Temperature 20+/- 2deg-C, humidity 65+/-5% RH, and air pressure 86 to 106 kPa.
2. Appearance and Construction
2.1. Dimensions: Specified on Product specifications.
2.2. Materials:
Refer to Table-1.
2.3. Appearance: There shall be no defects that affect the performance of
the products such as crack, scratch, dirt, discoloration, air bubble of
ACTUATOR, and contamination.
2.4. Cross section view:
(1) ACTUATOR
(2) COVER FILM
(3) CLICK SPRING
(4) BASE
(5) TERMINAL
Fig. 1: Cross section of product
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Components
ACTUATOR
COVER FILM
CLICK SPRING
BASE
TERMINAL
Table-1
Material
9T Nylon
9T Nylon
Stainless steel
9T Nylon
Phosphor bronze
Note
Ag plated
Ag plated
3. Rating
Specified on Product specification.
Revision
Code Division
S 66
MITSUMI ELECTRIC. CO., LTD.
File No.
1826
00
S-0115
(2/9)
4. Electric Characteristics
Item
Test conditions
Criteria
4.1.
Measurements shall be made under the conditions shown in
Specified on
Contact
Fig. 3.
Product
resistance
1) Load: 2 times of the specified standard operating force. specifications.
2) Measurement conditions: Contact resistance meter at
20 mV Max. and 10uA to 10mA.
2.5 mm dia.
Push direction
0.5 mm Max.
Misalignment
Tilt angle
90+/-2 deg
Flat tip
4.2.
Insulation
resistance
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R0.1
Perimeter
(Material: Stainless steel)
Fig. 2: Push rod
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Fig. 3: Measurement conditions
Measurements shall be made under the following conditions.
1) Applied voltage: 100 V, DC
2) Duration: 1 min.
3) Applied position: Between terminals.
50 M-ohm Min.
4.3.
Measurements shall be made under the following conditions.
Withstanding
1) Applied voltage: 100 V, AC (50/60 Hz)
voltage
2) Duration: 1 min.
3) Leak current: 2 mA
4) Applied position: Between terminals.
There shall be
no damage and
breakdown.
4.4.
Bounce
ON bounce:
10 ms Max.
Measurements shall be made under the conditions shown in
Fig. 3.
Bounce time at "ON" and "OFF" shall be measured under the
following conditions.
1) Circuit: Refer to Fig. 4.
2) Load: 1.5 times of the specified standard operating
force.
3) Frequency of operation: 3 to 4 times/sec.
SW
DC5 V
5 k-ohm
OFF bounce:
10 ms Max.
Oscilloscope
Fig. 4: Circuit
"ON"
"OFF"
"ON bounce"
"OFF bounce"
Fig. 5: Bounce
File number
1826
MITSUMI ELECTRIC. CO., LTD.
S-0115
(3/9)
5. Mechanical Characteristics
Item
Test conditions
5.1.
Measurements shall be made under the conditions shown in
Operating
Fig. 3 just after striking 10 times lightly.
force
1) Measurement speed: 0.5 mm/sec.
2) Limit load to apply: 1.5 to 2 times of the specified
5.2.
standard operating force.
Return
Force (N)
force
Criteria
Specified on
Product
specifications.
ISSUED
Operating force
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Return force
Stroke (mm)
Fig. 6: Force-Stroke curve
5.3.
Click ratio
5.4.
Travel
Refer to 5.1 and 5.2 for the measurement conditions.
Click ratio = (a - b) / a x 100%
Force (N)
Specified on
Product
specifications.
a
b
Travel
Stroke (mm)
Fig. 7 Force-Stroke curve
5.5.
Stopper
strength
Measurements shall be made under the conditions shown in
Fig. 3 and at returned condition.
Load: 30 N
Duration: 15 sec.
There shall be
no electrical
and mechanical
abnormality.
5.6.
Impact
resistance
Measurements shall be made after testing under the
following conditions.
1) Acieration: 735 m/s2
2) Duration: 6 msec
3) Test direction: 6 directions
4) Number of test: 3 times per direction (18 times in total)
There shall be
no electrical
and mechanical
abnormality.
File number
1826
MITSUMI ELECTRIC. CO., LTD.
S-0115
(4/9)
5. Mechanical Characteristics
Item
Test conditions
5.7.
Measurements shall be made after testing under the
Vibration
following conditions.
resistance
1) Vibration frequency range: 10 to 55 Hz
2) Amplitude: 1.5 mm (peak-to-peak)
3) Sweep ratio: 10-55-10 Hz in approx. 1 min.
4) Frequency sweep mode: Logarithmic or Liner sweep
5) Direction of vibration: 3 orthogonal directions including
the direction of operation.
6) Duration: 2 hr each (6 hr in total)
Criteria
There shall be
no electrical
and mechanical
abnormality.
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5.8.
Measurements shall be made under the following conditions.
Solderability
1) Solder temperature: 230 +/- 5 dig-C
2) Dipping time: 3 +/- 0.5 sec.
3) Composition of solder: Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu
4) Soldering flux: Rosin 25%, Alcohol 75%
More than 75%
of dipped part
shall be covered
with solder.
5.9.
Soldering
heat
resistance
There shall be
no abnormality
such as marked
looseness,
drop-off,
and assured
4. Electrical
Characteristics.
Operating force:
Item 5.1.
Measurements shall be made after reflow soldering under
the following conditions.
1) Heating method: Far-infrared radiation heating
2) Temperature profile: As shown in below.
3) Allowable soldering process: 2 times Max.
Temp.
(deg-C)
260
230
180
150
5 sec max.
40+/-10 sec
90+/-30 sec
0
Fig. 8: Reflow soldering profile
Time (sec)
5.10. Precautions for soldering
1) This product is designed for reflow soldering. Please do not solder manually.
2) Do not wash the product with solvent or the like.
3) The soldering conditions will be different depending on reflow soldering machines.
Conditions of soldering shall be confirmed under actual production conditions.
4) Reflow soldering shall be performed in shorter time and at lower temperature. Otherwise
click ratio may be decreased.
5) Please set the proper volume of solder in order to prevent soldering flux ingress and float
of the products.
6) Please do not apply soldering flux to the terminals and mounting surface of PWB/FPC.
7) Note that if the load is applied to the terminals during soldering it might cause
deformation and defects in electrical performance.
File number
1826
MITSUMI ELECTRIC. CO., LTD.
S-0115
(5/9)
6. Durability
Item
Test conditions
Measurements shall be made after testing under the
6.1.
Operating life following conditions.
Criteria
Contact
resistance:
20 ohm Max.
1) Electrical load: Rated load or no load.
2) Rate of operation: 2 cycles/sec.
3) Depression: The maximum value of specified Bounce
operating force.
(ON/OFF):
4) Cycles of operation: Specified on the product 20 msec Max.
specification.
Operating force:
Within +/-30%
of specified
initial value.
Insulation
resistance:
10 M-ohm Min.
Withstanding
voltage:
Item 4.3.
Travel:
Item 5.4.
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7. Environmental
Item
Test conditions
7.1.
Following the test set forth below the sample shall be left in
Humidity
normal temperature and humidity conditions for 1 hr before
resistance
measurements are made.
Water drops shall be removed.
1) Temperature: 60+/-2 deg-C, Humidity: 90 to 96% RH
2) Duration: 96+/-5 hr
7.2.
Heat
resistance
7.3.
Cold
resistance
Following the test set forth below the sample shall be left in
normal temperature and humidity conditions for 1 hr before
measurements are made.
1) Temperature: 85+/-2 deg-C
2) Duration: 96+/-5 hr
Following the test set forth below the sample shall be left in
normal temperature and humidity conditions for 1 hr before
measurements are made.
Water drops shall be removed.
1) Temperature: -40+/-3 deg-C
2) Duration: 96+/-5 hr
Criteria
Contact
resistance:
1 ohm Max.
Insulation
resistance:
10 M-ohm Min.
Withstanding
voltage:
Item 4.3.
Bounce
(ON/OFF):
20 msec Max.
Operating force:
Within +/-30%
of specified
initial value.
Travel:
Item 5.4.
File number
1826
CTRIC. CO., LTD.
S-0115
(6/9)
7. Environmental
Item
Test conditions
7.4.
Following continuous 5 cycles of the temperature cycling test
Temperature
set forth below, the sample shall be left in normal
cycling
temaperature and humidity conditions for 1 hr before
measurements are made.
Criteria
Contact
resistance:
1 ohm Max.
Insulation
resistance:
10 M-ohm Min.
85+/-2 deg-
Withstanding
voltage:
Item 4.3.
-40+/-3 deg120 min
120 min
10 to 15 min
10 to 15 min
1 cycle
Fig. 9: Temperature cycling test conditions
Bounce
(ON/OFF):
20 msec Max.
Operating force:
Within +/-30%
of specified
initial value.
Travel:
Item 5.4.
7.5.
Water
resistance
IPX7 equivalent
7.6.
Dust protection
IP6X equivalent
Ingress shall be confirmed after the test under the following
conditions based on IPX7.
1) Depth of immersion: 1 m
2) Duration of immersion: 30 min.
There shall be
no ingress water
inside of the
product.
Ingress shall be confirmed after the test under the following
conditions based on IP6X.
1) Temperature: 15 to 35 deg-C(Normal temperature)
Humidity: 25 to 75% RH(Normal humidity)
2) Air pressure 86 to 106 kPa.
3) Amount of tarc:2 kg/m3 , Tarc:JIS Z8901-4
4) Time: 8hours
There shall be
no ingress dust
inside of the
product.
8. Use Condition
8.1. Operating temperature range: Refer to the item 1.2.
(Temperature range which the product is ON and OFF electrically.)
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There shall be no freezing and condensation.
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8.2. Using environment
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1) Do not expose the products to corrosive gas such as sulfur gas and salty wind.
2) Visible dust must be cleared.
3) Please do not apply excessive load to the products to avoid deformation and
deterioration.
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9. Storage Condition
9.1. Storage temperature range: Refer to the item 1.3. There shall be no freezing and
condensation.
9.2. Environment
1) Do not expose the products to corrosive gas such as sulfur gas, and salty wind.
2) Visible dust must be cleared.
3) Please do not apply excessive load to the products to avoid deformation and
deterioration.
9.3. Storage method
1) Products shall be packed in an airtight plastic bag and stored in cool place avoiding
direct sunshine.
2) Do not stack too many switches for strafe. Shall be free from high temperature and
high humidity.
3) Do not store the products in the state of applying load on it's operation area.
4) Products should be used within six months after the date of delivery.
File number
1826
MITSUMI ELECTRIC. CO., LTD.
S-0115
(7/9)
10. Precautions in Use
10.1. Do not clean the products with a solvent or the like.
10.2. Do not use the products with beyond the rated current and voltage.
10.3. Do not apply excessive load to the terminals and the operating part.
10.4. Larger static load than specified and/or shock shall not be applied to the operating part.
10.5. After mounting the products on PWB/FPC, please do not stack too many PWB/FPC
in order to avoid excessive load to the switch mounted area.
10.6. The dimensions of a pattern on PWB/FPC shall refer to the recommended dimensions in
Product specifications.
10.7. If you use this product in one of the following environmental conditions, progress of
sulfaration and oxidization on the contact part (silver) will be accelerated, which may
cause contact failure.
Therefore, be careful about the operation environment.
1) Around a sulfarate hot spring where sulfide gas is generated.
2) In case this product is always used in a place where exhaust gas from automobiles
exist.
10.8. Do not push the cover film of products with something sharp.
10.9. Please design and assemble your unit not to apply over load to the switch.
10.10. Please let us know beforehand if you use other shape of pushing rod than the shape
described in Fig. 2.
10.11. Please be careful on designing and handling especially when the switch is being built into
the unit, not to add side force (static or impact) to the ACTUATOR as shown below
(Fig. 10), because the ACTUATOR might deform or come off.
No
ACTUATOR
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Fig. 10 Load and impact from side direction
10.12. Unless provided for otherwise, the products have been designed and manufactured for
application in equipment and devices which are sold to end users in the market,
including audio-visual equipment, electrical home appliances, office machines,
information and communication equipment, and amusement equipment.
The products are not intended for use in, and must not be used for, any application for
nuclear equipment, driving equipment for aerospace or any other unauthorized use.
With the exception of the abovementioned prohibited applications, please contact us
(MITSUMI) and/or evaluate the total system regarding applicability for
applications involving high levels of safety and liability such as medical equipment,
burglar alarm equipment, disaster prevention equipment and undersea equipment.
Please also incorporate fail-safe design, protection and redundant circuitry, malfunction
protection, and/or fire protection into the complete system to ensure safety and reliability
of the total system.
10.13. If you intend to use the products for automotive, please let us know beforehand.
File number
1826
MITSUMI ELECTRIC. CO., LTD.
S-0115
(8/9)
11. Packing Specification
11.1. Dimensions of carrier tape are as shown below.
11.2. Taping rule
1) Tape winding direction is in clockwise.
(When pulling the tape toward, feeding holes should be located on the right side.)
2) Feeding holes shall not be covered with the cover tape.
The cover tape shall not be run off the edge of the carrier tape.
3) 160 mm or more from the end of trailer tape part shall be empty.
4) The leader part shall be 400 mm or more and it should include 100 mm of empty part.
The leader part shall have 20 to 30 mm of un-sealed cover tape.
5) The top tape of the leader part shall be stuck on the side of the reel by 30 to 50 mm
using adhesive tape.
6) Peeling strength of cover tape from carrier tape is 0.1 to 1.3 N at 165 to 180 deg.
7) QR code label and Mitsumi label shall be stuck on the side of the reel.
8) The products shall free drop from the reversed carrier tape without cover tape after
pressing at 0.1 to 0.2 N force.
9) Continuous two missing switches shall not be allowed.
Total number of missing switches shall be 0.1% or less of the packed quantity per reel.
10) The direction of products in the pockets is not specified.
11) 25,000 switches shall be packed in a reel.
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A
12
B
1.75
C
5.5
D
E
F
G
4+/-0.05 4+/-0.05
2
1.5 dia +0.1/-0
Fig. 11 Carrier tape dimensions
Trailer part
(with 160 mm or more of empty pockets)
Pocket with products
Empty pocket
100 mm over
Top tape without sealing
20 to 30 mm
Leader part
(400 mm or more)
Fig. 12 Taping specification
File number
1826
MITSUMI ELECTRIC. CO., LTD.
S-0115
(9/9)
12. Packing Specification
1) Inner packing specification
14 +/-0.5
Reel
380 dia.
60 Min. dia.
2 +/-0.5
3 - 2 +/-0.5
Material: PS
13 +/-0.5 dia.
QR code label
MITSUMI label
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2) Outer box specification
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Bar-code label
170
400
400
PE bag
5 reels max. shall be packed in an inner bag.
3) MITSUMI label specification
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Customer's part number
MITSUMI model code
MITSUMI part number
Quantity
Lot number
Country of origin
Customer's part number
Lot - production line number
MITSUMI part number
File number
1826
MITSUMI ELECTRIC. CO., LTD.
S-0115