C&K Components has upgraded its KMT0 Series of ultra-miniature tactile switches to provide IP68-rated sealing.

C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, announces the availability of RAFI’s family of low profile, universal quick-connect switches. Designated the RAFIX 22 FS Series, the quick-connect feature supports a modular installation concept, allowing the switches to be plugged into the panel and locked firmly into place, simplifying both ea...

C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle and rocker switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed a new series of 3- and 5-way navigation switches. The switches feature push and rotary functions with 24 detents at 12 pulses in a compact and slim design, freeing up space on the PC board for miniature consumer electronics. Designated the TSW series, the navigation switches offer through-hole termi...

C&K Components, a leading international supplier of pushbutton switches, tact switches, toggle and rocker switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed a series of rugged pushbutton switches. Designated the NP series, the switches feature 1,000,000 life cycles and are sealed to IP68 specifications. The NP series has wire or solder termination options and can be mounted by a threaded front or rear mount and slot mount. Capable o...

C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, supplied its CCM APS Series of secure smart card connectors to Maxim Integrated Products, a leader in the secure chip market, for its USIPOS device, which has been recognized as a PCI-PTS 3.0-approved reference design. This new standard, recently passed by the Payment Card Industry Standards Council, ...

C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has expanded its family of miniature slide switches with the low-profile JSM sub-miniature slide switch. Measuring just 2.6mm by 7.6mm in size, the surface-mount switch provides SPDT momentary action and is designed specifically for applications where height or surface area is restricted.

C&K Components has expanded its KMT Series of ultra-miniature tactile switches with the smallest available top-actuated, double-action tact switch. With its ultra-low profile, the KMT5 is ideal for applications that require an initial sensitive action followed by a tactile action, such as a shutter release on a digital camera or mobile phone. This new switch features a lifespan of more than 300,000 electrical and mechanical cycles, and has a ...

C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, is expanding its tactile product family with a new series of ultra-miniature, side-actuated tact switches for surface-mount termination. An integrated side actuator with over travel ensures excellent shock resistance and yields an excellent tactile ratio of 30% minimum, providing sharp feedback. Desig...

C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, offers a series of low-cost, miniature slide switches. Designated the OS Series, the RoHS-compliant miniature slide switches feature a new high-temperature option for lead-free soldering. Designed with a variety of actuators and terminations, the OS Series miniature slide switches are ideal for thermo...

C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed a compact reset switch with low operating force to ensure ease-of-use and precision in activation. Designated the LF series, the switches are ideal for use in pump and furnace controls.

C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches and smart card interconnect devices, now offers its micro-miniature, snap-acting detect switch in four new surface-mount options. Designated the MDS Series, the detect switch is available in vertical and right-angle PCB mount and through-hole versions which now include surface-mount options of left with pins, left with no pins, right with...

C&K Components has developed two new series of rocker switches for household appliances, instrument panels, industrial controls and computers/peripherals. Designated the CG and the CL series, the UL- and CSA-approved single pole power rocker switches feature two-tone and multi-colored illuminated actuators. The durable rockers are easy to install and offer a casing that can retain markings.

C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, offers a family of high reliability connectors that shorten satellite AIT (assembly integration time). Designed specifically for high reliability space applications, the connectors feature a fast locking contact system that replaces traditional screw lock technology, eliminating the need for screws, washe...

C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, offers a family of high reliability connectors that shorten satellite AIT (assembly integration time). Designed specifically for high reliability space applications, the connectors feature a fast locking contact system that replaces traditional screw lock technology, eliminating the need for screws, washe...

C&K Components has expanded its KMT Series of ultra-miniature tactile switches. The new KMT0 ultra-miniature tactile switch features a life span of more than 300,000 electrical and mechanical cycles, and is sealed to IP57 specifications.

C&K Components has developed an ultra miniature pushbutton switch. Designated the FP Series, the RoHS compliant and compatible sealed switches are available in both vertical and right angle mount configurations, and feature an extended operating life to 50,000 cycles.

C&K Components offers a magnetic detect switch designed specifically for use in telecom and enclosure applications. The miniature, surface mount RS Series switches feature a magnetic reed sensor with an omnipolar orientation, allowing it to be operated with either pole of the magnet.

C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed a new series of through-hole subminiature detect switches. Available with pretravel and overtravel, the KM1202 features a highly reliable contact design with a minimum electrical life of 10,000 actuations at full load.

C&K Components has developed a sealed pushbutton switch with life cycles to 1 million actuations. Designated the AP Series, the SPST, normally open, momentary action switch is sealed to IP67 specifications and is available in illuminated and non-illuminated versions.

C&K Components has developed two Hall-effect contactless sensing analog rocker switches. Designated the AR3 and AR5 analog rockers, the switches are extremely durable and feature a rocker life of more than two million actuations, short circuit protection, and integrated temperature compensation.