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KSC Series Ultra-Long-Life Tactile Switches

C&K offers its KSC series of tactile switches which are designed to withstand intensive use

Image of C&K's KSC Series SwitchesC&K's family of tactile switches includes the KSC series. This family is designed to withstand intensive use, such as in network infrastructure and industrial electronics. They are ultra-long-life switches that can last up to ten million cycles and are available in more than 100 different configurations. These switches best match applications such as elevator and joystick buttons that require resistant switches.

The silicon and rubber actuators facilitate the switch integration with pre and post travel and provides specific haptics and acoustic responses depending on force and actuator hardness.

They exist in both SMT versions (J-bend and gull-wing) to better fit the implementation on the PCB.

Versions

  • KSC1 through KSC10 (sub-families with various actuator types, forces, plating)
  • KSC DCT (SPDT contact configuration)
  • KSC OF (overload friendly)
  • KSC PF (potting friendly)
  • KSC SLT (long travel)
  • KSC TE (tireless endurance)
  • KSC V2 (side actuated; pin-in-paste terminations)
Features
  • Positive tactile feeling
  • J or G terminations
  • Various heights
  • IP67
Applications
  • Automotive
  • Cellular phones
  • Industrial electronics
  • Network infrastructure and IT
  • Elevators

Elevator Switches Application Note

KSC OF

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
SWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32VKSC421J 70SH LFS OFSWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32V371 - Immediate$1.09View Details
SWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32VKSC441J 70SH LFS OFSWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32V15168 - Immediate$1.09View Details

KSC TE

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
SWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.001A 24VKSC2TE01J LFSSWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.001A 24V8766 - Immediate
12000 - Factory Stock		$0.95View Details
SWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.001A 24VKSC2TE41J LFSSWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.001A 24V6466 - Immediate$0.95View Details
SWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.001A 24VKSC2TE31J LFSSWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.001A 24V10117 - Immediate
20000 - Factory Stock		$0.95View Details

KSC2 (IP67 Rated)

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
SWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32VKSC221J LFSSWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32V41717 - Immediate$0.83View Details
SWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32VKSC241J LFSSWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32V40919 - Immediate$0.83View Details

KSC401

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
SWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32VKSC401J 50SH LFSSWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32V5569 - Immediate$1.00View Details

KSC701

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
SWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32VKSC701J LFSSWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32V21223 - Immediate$1.00View Details
SWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32VKSC701G LFSSWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32V20421 - Immediate$1.00View Details

KSC1001

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
SWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32VKSC1001J LFSSWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32V9994 - Immediate$0.95View Details
SWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32VKSC1001G LFSSWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32V5094 - Immediate$0.94View Details

KSC XA

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
SWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.042A 24VKSC XA 68 J LFSSWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.042A 24V5502 - Immediate
82600 - Factory Stock		$1.65View Details
SWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.042A 24VKSC XA 35 J LFSSWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.042A 24V10190 - Immediate$1.65View Details
SWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.042A 24VKSC XA 40 J LFSSWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.042A 24V53788 - Immediate$1.65View Details
SWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.042A 24VKSC XA 96 J LFSSWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.042A 24V5851 - Immediate$3.83View Details
SWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.042A 24VKSC XA 55 J LFSSWITCH TACT SPST-NO 0.042A 24V10394 - Immediate$1.65View Details

KSC SLT

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
SWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.01A 32VKSC SLT 223G LFGSWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.01A 32V683 - Immediate$1.35View Details
SWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.01A 32VKSC SLT 223J LFGSWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.01A 32V382 - Immediate$1.35View Details
SWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32VKSC SLT 221J LFSSWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32V44 - Immediate$1.05View Details
SWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32VKSC SLT 241G LFSSWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.05A 32V5895 - Immediate$1.05View Details
SWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.01A 32VKSC SLT 243G LFGSWITCH TACTILE SPST-NO 0.01A 32V13205 - Immediate$1.35View Details
Published: 2016-02-04

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