The durable ASQD1 series components from Panasonic Industry benefit from dual internal circuits, enabling failure detection, redundant circuit design, and two-step detection due to its flexible circuit setup. The design optimises space and reduces the need for multiple switches, streamlining assembly, and terminal connections.
The new product range features three different setups:
- Two-step detection type
- Redundancy type
- Failure detection type
The two-step-detection type realises the idea of detecting two operating points with one single switch. It offers an interesting alternative for many latch applications which require detection of pre- and final closing. This solution supports customers’ needs to minimise size and component cost in the application. Design-in will be simplified because of the reduced tolerance chain.
The redundancy type switch integrates two internal circuits into a compact unit, ensuring continued operation even if one circuit fails. It is reportedly the first time that such a concept has been realised with a three-terminal switch.
The failure detection type switch identifies wiring and internal circuit failures. Functional safety will be the main reason to use this solution. Immediate feedback about what kind of failure happened is a must for this kind of application.
ASQD as a further development of the sliding switch line-up from Panasonic also features silent operation, high contact reliability, long stroke, excellent shock- and vibration resistance, IP67.
