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Ultra-Thin Process Sealed Tactiles

Series JF

General Specifications

Electrical Capacity (Resistive Load)

Low Level:

50mA @ 24V DC

Other Ratings

Contact Resistance:

50 milliohms maximum

Insulation Resistance:

500 megohms minimum @ 250V DC

Dielectric Strength:

250V AC minimum for 1 minute minimum

Mechanical Life:

500,000 operations minimum

Electrical Life:

500,000 operations minimum

Nominal Operating Force:

1.96N for sculptured actuator

2.0N for piano actuator

3.0N for square & round flush actuators

Total Travel:

Flush Actuators .016” (0.4mm)

Sculptured & Piano Actuators .031” (0.8mm)

Materials & Finishes

Actuator:

Polyamide

Case:

Glass fiber reinforced polyamide

Seal:

Nitrile butadiene rubber

Base:

Glass fiber reinforced polyester

Movable Contact:

Phosphor bronze with silver plating

Stationary Contacts:

Brass with silver plating

Terminals:

Brass with silver plating

Environmental Data

Operating Temperature Range:

–25°C through +85°C (–13°F through +185°F)

Humidity:

90 ~ 95% humidity for 96 hours @ 40°C (104°F)

Vibration:

10 ~ 55Hz with peak-to-peak amplitude of 1.5mm traversing the frequency range & returning

in 1 minute; 3 right angled directions for 2 hours

Shock:

PCB Processing

Soldering:

Wave Soldering Recommended. See Profile A in Supplement section.

Manual Soldering: See Profile A in Supplement section.

Cleaning:

Automated cleaning. See Cleaning specifications in Supplement section.

Standards & Certifications

UL Recognition

The JF Series tactiles have not been tested for UL recognition or CSA certification.

or CSA Certification:

These switches are designed for use in a low-voltage, low-current, logic-level circuit.

When used as intended in a logic-level circuit, the results do not produce hazardous energy.