The MDS Series is a good fit for datacom, computer and telecom applications, particularly where they are being used to detect a handle mechanism, said David Webber, director of product management for C&K Components. With these four new options, the series is available in more than a dozen termination styles that allow them to be designed into an array of end-products.
The MDS with the surface bracket ensures a robust right-angle engagement with handle mechanisms or enclosures. C&K offers designers the ability to have an SMT surface plate or an SMT surface plate with alignment posts, opening from the right or left.
The small-package MDS Series is RoHS-compliant and provides a 200 mohms contact resistance. The snap-acting tactile feel switches offer a long total travel of 2.9mm and a contact rating of 0.3A @ 6VDC. The mechanical and electrical life is 10,000 operations while copper alloy and silver plating ensure durability with an operating force of 65g and an operating temperature of -25°C to +70° C.