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EVQP6DB35

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

1

1000000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

8 ms

4.1 mm

4.1 inch

DUST PROOF

1.6 N

.35 mm

.02A@15VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

GOLD/SILVER

MOMENTARY

.02 A

SOLDER

EVQP6

15 V

e4

EVQP6YB55

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

1

500000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

8 ms

4.1 mm

4.1 inch

DUST PROOF

2.4 N

.43 mm

.02A@15VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY

.02 A

SOLDER

EVQP6

15 V

e4

EVQQ2M03W

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

ON-OFF

REFLOW

1

1000000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

10 ms

6.5 mm

6 inch

SNAP ACTION

1.3 N

1.8 mm

.02A@15VDC

85 Cel

-40 Cel

GOLD/SILVER

MOMENTARY

.02 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

15 V

e4

PTS636SP50LFS

C & K Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

REFLOW

BLACK

1

250VAC

20000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

BAG

10 ms

6 mm

3.5 inch

IP40

3.63 N

3.3 mm

0.05A@12VDC

90 Cel

-40 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.3

2

12 V

.154 inch

PTS645VM13SMTR92LFS

C & K Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

REFLOW

1

100VAC

100000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TR, 13 INCH

10 ms

7.112 mm

7.0104 inch

2.06 N

6.6 mm

0.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

.05 inch

SILVER

MOMENTARY

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

.254

12 V

e4

PTS840ESDGKPSMTRLFS

C & K Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

REFLOW

1

250VAC

100000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TR, 13 INCH

10 ms

3.55 mm

3.5 inch

2.94 N

1.35 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

SILVER

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

500 mohm

0.3

12 V

e4

TL1105RF160Q94VO

E-switch

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

SILVER

1

250VAC

BRASS

100000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

7.1 mm

2.06 N

SILVER

6.5 mm

0.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

.269 inch

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

50 mohm

0.25

4

12 V

.138 inch

1301.9314

Schurter Ag

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

OFF-(ON)

REFLOW

1

BRASS

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BOX

.1 ms

6 mm

6 inch

0 inch

IP40

2.1 N

3.6 mm

.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

.028 inch

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0 inch

12 V

LOOSE IN BOXES PACKAGING

KSC351GLFS

ITT Cannon

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

HARD TYPE

SILVER

1

1VA@32VDC

1000000000 ohm

1X1

TAPE AND REEL

1 ms

6.2 mm

6.2 inch

IP67

5.5 N

SILVER

2.6 mm

.05A@32VDC

85 Cel

SILVER

-40 Cel

Silver (Ag)

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

SILVER

32 V

e4

PTS647SN38SMTR2LFS

C & K Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

1

250VAC

100000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TR, 13 INCH

4.5 mm

4.5 inch

1.47 N

2.9 mm

0.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.25

12 V

3.14.100.001/0000

Rafi & Kg

KEYBOARD

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

KEYPAD

1

1000000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

1X1

15 mm

15 inch

SNAP ACTION

3.5 N

9 mm

.1A@35VDC

70 Cel

-25 Cel

MOMENTARY

.1 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

.508

35 V

PANEL MOUNTABLE

5GTH935+1SS0910.4

Apem Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

PPS

1

10000000 Cycle(s)

10000000 ohm

1X1

.5 ms

10.1 mm

10.1 inch

IP67

3.5 N

6.4 mm

0.05A@24VDC

160 Cel

-40 Cel

MOMENTARY

.05 A

SOLDER

30 mohm

24 V

PPS

5GTH935+1SS09-10.4

Apem Components

EVQP7B01K

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

1

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

10 ms

3.5 mm

2.9 inch

2.2 N

1.35 mm

.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY

.05 A

SOLDER

EVQP7

12 V

EVQP7C01K

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

1

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

10 ms

3.5 mm

2.9 inch

2.2 N

1.35 mm

.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY

.05 A

SOLDER

EVQP7

12 V

EVQP7D01K

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

1

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

10 ms

3.5 mm

2.9 inch

2.2 N

1.35 mm

.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY

.05 A

SOLDER

EVQP7

12 V

EVQP7K01K

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

1

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

10 ms

3.5 mm

2.9 inch

1.6 N

1.35 mm

.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY

.05 A

SOLDER

EVQP7

12 V

EVQP7L01K

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

1

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

10 ms

3.5 mm

2.9 inch

1.6 N

1.35 mm

.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY

.05 A

SOLDER

EVQP7

12 V

EVQP7M01K

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

1

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

10 ms

3.5 mm

2.9 inch

1.6 N

1.35 mm

.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY

.05 A

SOLDER

EVQP7

12 V

EVQPQMB55

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

1

50000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

10 ms

4.5 mm

4.5 inch

3 N

.45 mm

.02A@15VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

GOLD/SILVER

MOMENTARY

.02 A

SOLDER

15 V

e4

EVQQ2P01W

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

ON-OFF

REFLOW

1

1000000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

10 ms

6.5 mm

6 inch

SNAP ACTION

1.6 N

1.8 mm

.02A@15VDC

85 Cel

-40 Cel

GOLD/SILVER

MOMENTARY

.02 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

15 V

e4

EVQQ2S03W

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

ON-OFF

REFLOW

1

1000000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

10 ms

6.5 mm

6 inch

SNAP ACTION

1.6 N

1.8 mm

.02A@15VDC

85 Cel

-40 Cel

GOLD/SILVER

MOMENTARY

.02 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

15 V

e4

KT11P3JM34LFS

ITT Cannon

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

HARD TYPE

1

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

TAPE AND REEL

IP57

3 N

.031A@32VDC

90 Cel

-40 Cel

SILVER

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.031 A

SOLDER

KT

32 V

e4

RA3CSH9

Apem Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

1

10000000 Cycle(s)

1X1

2 ms

14 mm

IP67; MOISTURE PROOF

3 N

6.4 mm

.05A@24VDC

160 Cel

-40 Cel

MOMENTARY

.05 A

SOLDER

3C

24 V

SKRBACE010

Alps Alpine

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

SHARP STEM

ON-OFF

REFLOW

1

0 deg

100VAC

500000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TR

4.8006 mm

3.9878 inch

2.55 N

.5588 mm

0.05A@12VDC

85 Cel

-30 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

.2032

12 V

ROHS COMPLIANT

SKRMAAE010

Alps Alpine

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

SHARP STEM

REFLOW

1

0 deg

250VAC

500000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TR

4.4958 mm

4.4958 inch

1.57 N

.4064 mm

0.05A@12VDC

85 Cel

-30 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

.127

12 V

ROHS COMPLIANT, TAPE AND REEL

434331013822

Wurth Elektronik

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

STEM

REFLOW

SILVER

WHITE

STAINLESS STEEL

BLACK

1

250VAC

COPPER ALLOY

100000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TR

10 ms

3.5 mm

2.9 inch

2.94 N

POLYAMIDE

SILVER

1.35 mm

.05A@12VDC

85 Cel

STAINLESS STEEL

-40 Cel

Silver (Ag)

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.2

STAINLESS STEEL

12 V

e4

POLYAMIDE

ADTSM31NV

Apem Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

STEM

SILVER

BROWN

STAINLESS STEEL

BLACK

1

250VAC

BRASS

50000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

BAG

6 mm

3.51 inch

2.06 N

SILVER

3.5 mm

.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

STAINLESS STEEL

-25 Cel

.031 inch

Silver (Ag)

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

.254

STAINLESS STEEL

12 V

e4

B3F-1052

Omron

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

PROJECTED PLUNGER TYPE

OFF-(ON)

SILVER

YELLOW

1

0 deg

500VAC

300000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

BAG; BULK

5 ms

6 mm

6 inch

0 inch

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

1.96 N

SILVER

3.4 mm

.05A@24VDC

70 Cel

-25 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

4

24 V

BAG PACKAGING

.138 inch

EVPADK04K

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

1

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

10 ms

10.15 mm

9.8 inch

4.8 N

3.2 mm

.05A@12VDC

85 Cel

-40 Cel

GOLD/SILVER

MOMENTARY

.05 A

SOLDER

EVPAD

12 V

e4

EVQQ2W02W

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

ON-OFF

REFLOW

1

200000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

10 ms

6.5 mm

6 inch

SNAP ACTION

2.6 N

1.8 mm

.02A@15VDC

85 Cel

-40 Cel

GOLD/SILVER

MOMENTARY

.02 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

15 V

e4

FSM2JSMATR

TE Connectivity

KEYPAD SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

OFF-(ON)

SILVER

GRAY

POLYAMIDE

BROWN

1

0 deg

500VAC

COPPER ALLOY

100000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TR

6 mm

6 inch

MOLDED

1.568 N

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

SILVER OVER NICKEL

3.6 mm

.05A@12VDC

85 Cel

.05 A

COPPER ALLOY

-20 Cel

.028 inch

Silver (Ag)

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

2.032

COPPER ALLOY

24 V

ROHS AND ELV COMPLIANT

e4

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

KXT211LHS

C & K Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

PTS636SL43SMTRLFS

C & K Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

REFLOW

BLACK

1

250VAC

50000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TR, 13 INCH

10 ms

6 mm

3.5 inch

IP40

1.77 N

3.3 mm

0.05A@12VDC

90 Cel

-40 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.25

12 V

PTS645VL312LFS

C & K Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

ROUND TYPE

1

250VAC

100000 Cycle(s)

100000000000 ohm

1X1

BULK

7.5 mm

6.2 inch

1.27 N

0.05A@12VDC

60 Cel

-20 Cel

SILVER

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

4

12 V

e4

.156 inch

PTS820J15MPSMTRLFS

C & K Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

REFLOW

1

100VAC

200000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TR, 13 INCH

10 ms

3.9 mm

2.9 inch

2.06 N

1.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

SILVER

MOMENTARY

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.3

12 V

e4

3.14.100.501/0000

Rafi & Kg

KEYBOARD

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

KEYPAD

1

1000000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

1X1

5 ms

15 mm

15 inch

SNAP ACTION

3 N

4.8 mm

.1A@42VDC

70 Cel

-25 Cel

Pure Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

MOMENTARY

.1 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

.508

42 V

3CSH9R

Apem Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

PLUNGER TYPE

SILVER

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

1

10000000 ohm

1X1

TR, 13 INCH

.5 ms

10 mm

10 inch

IP67

3.5 N

SILVER OVER NICKEL

6.4 mm

0.05A@24VDC

160 Cel

STAINLESS STEEL

-40 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

30 mohm

1

COPPER TIN ALLOY

24 V

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

434113025826

Wurth Elektronik

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

STEM

ON-OFF

REFLOW

SILVER

WHITE

STAINLESS STEEL

BLACK

1

250VAC

COPPER ALLOY

30000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TAPE AND REEL

10 ms

6 mm

3.8 inch

3.24 N

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

SILVER

1.7 mm

.05A@12VDC

85 Cel

STAINLESS STEEL

-40 Cel

.031 inch

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.25

STAINLESS STEEL

12 V

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

5GTH920Q

Apem Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

HAND/WAVE

SILVER

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

1

COPPER TIN ALLOY

10000000 Cycle(s)

10000000 ohm

1X1

BOX; TUBE

2 ms

10 mm

10 inch

IP67

2 N

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

SILVER

6.4 mm

0.05A@24VDC

160 Cel

STAINLESS STEEL

-40 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

30 mohm

1

COPPER TIN ALLOY

4

24 V

STANDARD: MIL-PRF-28855H

.157 inch

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

7914J-1-050E

Bourns

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

N.O.-N.C.

GOLD

STAINLESS STEEL

1

0 deg

250VAC

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

100000000 ohm

1X1

TAPE AND REEL; TUBE

4.5 mm

4.5 inch

0 inch

SNAP ACTION

3.9 N

THERMOPLASTIC

GOLD

2.54 mm

.1A@16VDC

125 Cel

.1 A

STAINLESS STEEL

-55 Cel

.102 inch

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

MOMENTARY

.1 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0 inch

STAINLESS STEEL

16 V

500 PCS/REEL PACKAGING

16 V

e4

SILICON RUBBER

DTSM-32N-V-B

Diptronics Manufacturing

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

HAND

SILVER

BROWN

STEEL

1

0 deg

250VAC

BRASS

50000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TUBE

6 mm

3.5 inch

2.06 N

THERMOPLASTIC

SILVER

3.5 mm

.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

STAINLESS STEEL

-25 Cel

.059 inch

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

STAINLESS STEEL

12 V

UL

THERMOPLASTIC

EVQPC205K

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

1

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

8 ms

7.5 mm

6.95 inch

2.1 N

7.1 mm

.02A@15VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

GOLD/SILVER

MOMENTARY

.02 A

SOLDER

15 V

e4

EVQPLDA15

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

1

500000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

8 ms

4.9 mm

4.9 inch

1.5 N

.8 mm

.02A@15VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

GOLD/SILVER

MOMENTARY

.02 A

SOLDER

15 V

e4

EVQQ2M01W

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

ON-OFF

REFLOW

1

1000000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

10 ms

6.5 mm

6 inch

SNAP ACTION

1.3 N

1.8 mm

.02A@15VDC

85 Cel

-40 Cel

GOLD/SILVER

MOMENTARY

.02 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

15 V

e4

FSM6JSMA

TE Connectivity

KEYPAD SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

SILVER

BLACK

POLYAMIDE

BROWN

1

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BULK

6 mm

6 inch

1.568 N

3.6 mm

.05A@12VDC

85 Cel

.05 A

-20 Cel

.134 inch

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

COPPER ALLOY

24 V

POLYAMIDE

KSEM31GLFS

C & K Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

REFLOW

1

250VAC

300000 Cycle(s)

1VA@32VDC

1000000000 ohm

1X1

TR, 13 INCH

1 ms

6.25 mm

6.2 inch

IP67

2.2 N

2.9 mm

.05A@32VDC

85 Cel

-40 Cel

.008 inch

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.3

32 V

LOW PROFILE

SKHHLMA010

Alps Alpine

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

STEM

BLACK

1

250VAC

1000000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

BOX; BULK

7.5 mm

6.55 inch

.98 N

7.4 mm

0.05A@12VDC

90 Cel

-40 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.25

4

12 V

TACT SWITCH

.138 inch

Keypad Switches

Keypad switches are electronic switches that use a matrix of buttons or keys to input data or control functions. They are commonly used in consumer electronics, industrial control systems, and medical devices.

Keypad switches typically consist of a set of buttons or keys arranged in a matrix pattern, which are connected to a printed circuit board (PCB). When a button or key is pressed, it completes a circuit on the PCB, sending a signal to a microcontroller or other control system.

Keypad switches come in different configurations, including membrane keypads, elastomeric keypads, and mechanical keypads. Membrane keypads use a thin, flexible membrane to activate the switch, while elastomeric keypads use a rubber or silicone dome to provide tactile feedback. Mechanical keypads use a physical switch mechanism, similar to a keyboard.