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EVQPF106K

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

1

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BAG; BOX

8 ms

7.5 mm

7.5 inch

1.7 N

7.4 mm

.02A@15VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

GOLD/SILVER

MOMENTARY

.02 A

SOLDER

15 V

e4

EVQQ0G03K

Panasonic

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

SPDT

PUSHBUTTON

1

0 deg

100VAC

200000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

BOX; TAPE AND REEL

20 ms

6.2 mm

2.85 inch

SNAP ACTION

2.6 N

3.5 mm

.02A@15VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

.059 inch

Gold/Silver (Au/Ag)

MOMENTARY

.02 A

SOLDER

EVQQ0

500 mohm

.508

15 V

e4

EVQQ2H02W

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 N

1.8 mm

.02A@15VDC

85 Cel

-40 Cel

GOLD/SILVER

MOMENTARY

.02 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

15 V

e4

JB15KP-1A

Nkk Switches

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

SHORT TYPE

OFF-(ON)

HAND/WAVE

1

250VAC

BRASS

5000000 Cycle(s)

500000000 ohm

1X1

10.0076 mm

10.0076 inch

ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED

1.76 N

GLASS FILLED POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

SILVER

4.191 mm

0.05A@24VDC

70 Cel

STAINLESS STEEL

-25 Cel

.287 inch

SILVER

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

50 mohm

.254

BRASS

4

24 V

SCULPTURED CAP

e4

.122 inch

POLYACETAL

JJDVDUJ305NOPMRQTR

TE Connectivity

KEYPAD SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

TOP LEVER

OFF-(ON)

GOLD

BLACK

TR

.01 A

.01 A

SOLDER

COPPER ALLOY

POLYETHYLENE

KSC621J

ITT Cannon

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

HARD TYPE

(N.O.) (N.C.)

SILVER

1

0 deg

250VAC

500000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

1X1

TAPE AND REEL

1 ms

6.2 mm

6.2 inch

IP67

SNAP ACTION

1.6 N

SILVER

2.6 mm

.05A@32VDC

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD OVER NICKEL

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

KSC

100 mohm

32 V

e0

LL3303F065QG

E-switch

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

SILVER

1

250VAC

100000000 ohm

1X1

10 ms

6.5 mm

6 inch

.64 N

SILVER

2.6 mm

0.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

SILVER

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

50 mohm

12 V

e4

MPTCFG-V-T/R

Diptronics Manufacturing

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

REFLOW

1

100VAC

100000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TR

4.4 mm

2.9 inch

2.795 N

1.5 mm

0.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.2

12 V

MX1A-11DN

The Cherry

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

KEYLOCK

OFF-(ON)

WAVE

0.01A@12VAC

GOLD OVER SILVER

THERMOPLASTIC

100000000 ohm

15.5956 mm

15.5956 inch

SNAP ACTION

.5894 N

THERMOPLASTIC

GOLD OVER SILVER

0.01A@12VDC

SOLVENT

70 Cel

.01 A

-10 Cel

MOMENTARY

.01 A

SOLDER

MX

200 mohm

4.2926

5

12 V

FACE PLATE MOUNT W/ DIODE

12 V

.13 inch

THERMOPLASTIC

MX1A-E1NW

The Cherry

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

KEYLOCK

OFF-(ON)

WAVE

0.01A@12VAC

GOLD OVER SILVER

THERMOPLASTIC

100000000 ohm

15.5956 mm

15.5956 inch

SNAP ACTION

.5087 N

THERMOPLASTIC

GOLD OVER SILVER

0.01A@12VDC

SOLVENT

70 Cel

.01 A

-10 Cel

MOMENTARY

.01 A

SOLDER

MX

200 mohm

4.2926

5

12 V

CLICK TACTILE

12 V

.13 inch

THERMOPLASTIC

PTS526SK08SMTR2LFS

C & K Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

PTS636SK25SMTRLFS

C & K Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

REFLOW

RED

1

250VAC

100000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TR, 13 INCH

10 ms

6.1 mm

3.7 inch

IP40

2.94 N

1.9 mm

0.05A@12VDC

90 Cel

-40 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.25

12 V

PTS636SKG25SMTRLFS

C & K Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

REFLOW

RED

1

250VAC

100000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TR, 13 INCH

10 ms

6.1 mm

3.7 inch

IP40

2.94 N

1.9 mm

0.05A@12VDC

90 Cel

-40 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.25

12 V

PVA1EEH1

ITT Cannon

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

DPST

HAND/REFLOW

1

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

3 ms

10 mm

9.2 inch

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

1.45 N

11 mm

.1A@32VDC

SOLVENT

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MOMENTARY

.1 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

4

32 V

.138 inch

SKRBAGE010

Alps Alpine

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

SHARP STEM

REFLOW

1

100VAC

2000000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TR

4.8006 mm

4.8006 inch

1.1 N

.5588 mm

0.05A@12VDC

85 Cel

-30 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

.1524

12 V

TL1014BF180QG

E-switch

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

SILVER

NYLON

1

250VAC

BRASS

100000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

TR

4.7 mm

3.5 inch

2.26 N

SILVER

1.6 mm

0.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

STAINLESS STEEL

-20 Cel

Silver (Ag)

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.3

STAINLESS STEEL

12 V

e4

NYLON

TL1105SPF100Q

E-switch

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

SILVER

1

250VAC

BRASS

100000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

6 mm

6 inch

.98 N

SILVER

3.6 mm

0.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

Silver (Ag)

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.25

4

12 V

e4

.138 inch

TL3145AF180QJ

E-switch

KEYPAD SWITCH

1.14.001.502/0000

C & K Components

KEYBOARD

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

HAND/WAVE

1

1000000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

1X1

TUBE

5 ms

12 mm

12 inch

4.3 N

.1A@42VDC

80 Cel

GOLD

-40 Cel

MOMENTARY

.1 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.61

GOLD

4

42 V

.138 inch

1241.1106.7091

Schurter Ag

KEYPAD SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

ROUND TYPE

GOLD OVER NICKEL

POLYSULFONE

1

1000000 Cycle(s)

0.36VA@24VDC

100000000 ohm

1X1

.1 ms

18 mm

IP65

4 N

GOLD OVER NICKEL

12 mm

.08A@24VDC

60 Cel

BRASS

-25 Cel

TIN

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.08 A

SOLDER

50 mohm

0.5

BRASS

24 V

e3

1301.9302

Schurter Ag

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

REFLOW

1

BRASS

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BOX

.1 ms

6 mm

6 inch

IP40

2.1 N

3.5 mm

.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

.059 inch

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.25

4

12 V

LOOSE IN BOXES PACKAGING

.138 inch

1301.9320.24

Schurter Ag

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

REFLOW

1

BRASS

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

TAPE AND REEL

.1 ms

6 mm

6 inch

IP40

2.1 N

3.6 mm

.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

.35 inch

TIN

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.25

12 V

TAPE AND REEL PACKAGING

e3

1571528-1

TE Connectivity

KEYPAD SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

SILVER

BLACK

NYLON

BLACK

TR

1.568 N

.05 A

.031 inch

.05 A

SOLDER

STAINLESS STEEL

SILICON RUBBER

2311403-2

TE Connectivity

KEYBOARD

PANEL MOUNT

BULK

85 Cel

-40 Cel

2311403-3

TE Connectivity

KEYBOARD

PANEL MOUNT

BULK

85 Cel

-40 Cel

2311403-4

TE Connectivity

KEYBOARD

PANEL MOUNT

BULK

85 Cel

-40 Cel

3.14.001.031/0000

Rafi & Kg

KEYPAD SWITCH

4-2213819-9

TE Connectivity

KEYPAD SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

RECTANGULAR TYPE

OFF-(ON)

REFLOW

SILVER

BROWN

THERMOPLASTIC

BLACK

1

250VAC

BRASS

200000 Cycle(s)

BLUE LED

100000000 ohm

1X1

BOX; TR

6.1 mm

6.1 inch

5.1 N

SILVER

5.6 mm

0.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

.05 A

STAINLESS STEEL

-25 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0.2

BRASS

2

12 V

PA9T/THERMOPLASTIC

5GSH93561R

Apem Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

SILVER

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

1

COPPER TIN ALLOY

10000000 Cycle(s)

WHITE LED

10000000 ohm

1X1

TR, 13 INCH

2 ms

10 mm

10 inch

IP67

3.5 N

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

SILVER

8.5 mm

0.05A@24VDC

85 Cel

STAINLESS STEEL

-30 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

30 mohm

1

COPPER TIN ALLOY

24 V

STANDARD: MIL-PRF-28855H

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

5GTH92061

Apem Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

HAND/WAVE

SILVER

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

1

COPPER TIN ALLOY

10000000 Cycle(s)

WHITE LED

10000000 ohm

1X1

BOX; TUBE

2 ms

10 mm

10 inch

IP67

2 N

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

SILVER

8.5 mm

0.05A@24VDC

85 Cel

STAINLESS STEEL

-30 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

30 mohm

1

COPPER TIN ALLOY

4

24 V

STANDARD: MIL-PRF-28855H

.157 inch

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

5GTH935RAS

Apem Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

HAND/WAVE

SILVER

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

1

COPPER TIN ALLOY

1000000 Cycle(s)

10000000 ohm

1X1

TRAY

2 ms

10 mm

12 inch

IP67

3.5 N

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

SILVER

13.8 mm

0.05A@24VDC

160 Cel

STAINLESS STEEL

-40 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

30 mohm

1

COPPER TIN ALLOY

3

24 V

STANDARD: MIL-PRF-28855H

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

6425.0101

Marquardt

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

KEYLOCK

1

100000000 ohm

1X1

5 ms

14.8 mm

13.5 inch

.7 N

3.6 mm

.1A@28VDC

70 Cel

-20 Cel

TIN

MOMENTARY

.1 A

SOLDER

6425

250 mohm

1.397

28 V

e3

0 deg

.059 inch

7914G-1-032E

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

5 mm

5 inch

0 inch

WATER PROOF

SNAP ACTION

3.92 N

THERMOPLASTIC

GOLD

2.54 mm

.1A@16VDC

125 Cel

.1 A

STAINLESS STEEL

-55 Cel

.032 inch

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

MOMENTARY

.1 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

0 inch

STAINLESS STEEL

16 V

CONSULT FACTORY

16 V

e4

SILICON RUBBER

87BB3-201

Grayhill

KEYBOARD

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

KEYPAD

OFF-(ON)

GOLD

WHITE

BLACK

16

0 deg

250VAC

COPPER ALLOY

3000000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

50.8 mm

50.8 inch

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE

GOLD

8.89 mm

0.01A@24VDC

80 Cel

STAINLESS STEEL

-40 Cel

MOMENTARY

.01 A

SOLDER

10000 mohm

.2794

STAINLESS STEEL

24 V

BLACK LEGEND

.163 inch

ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE

ADTS648NV

Apem Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

STEM

SILVER

BROWN

STAINLESS STEEL

BLACK

1

0 deg

250VAC

BRASS

200000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

BAG; BULK

6.2 mm

6.2 inch

2.06 N

THERMOPLASTIC

SILVER

3.5 mm

.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

-25 Cel

.15 inch

Silver (Ag)

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

.254

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

4

12 V

e4

.138 inch

THERMOPLASTIC

B32-1600

Omron

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

PROJECTED PLUNGER TYPE

IVORY

1

1X1

BAG; BULK

12 mm

12 inch

70 Cel

-25 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

SOLDER

PANEL MOUNTABLE

B3F-1006

Omron

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

FLAT PLUNGER TYPE

SILVER

RED

1

50000 Cycle(s)

100000013 ohm

1X1

BAG; BULK

5 ms

6 mm

6 inch

6.37 N

SILVER

3.4 mm

.05A@24VDC

70 Cel

-25 Cel

Gold (Au)

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

24 V

e4

B3F-1026

Omron

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

FLAT PLUNGER TYPE

SILVER

BLUE

1

50000 Cycle(s)

100000010 ohm

1X1

BAG; BULK

5 ms

6 mm

6 inch

6.37 N

SILVER

3.4 mm

.05A@24VDC

70 Cel

-25 Cel

Gold (Au)

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

24 V

e4

B3F-1060

Omron

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

FLAT PLUNGER TYPE

SILVER

BLACK

1

1000000 Cycle(s)

100000012 ohm

1X1

BAG; BULK

5 ms

6 mm

6 inch

1.27 N

SILVER

3.4 mm

.05A@24VDC

70 Cel

-25 Cel

Gold (Au)

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

24 V

e4

B3F-5000

Omron

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

FLAT PLUNGER TYPE

OFF-(ON)

SILVER

BLUE

1

0 deg

500VAC

10000000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

1X1

BAG; BULK

5 ms

12 mm

12 inch

0 inch

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

1.76 N

SILVER

3.5 mm

.05A@24VDC

70 Cel

-25 Cel

Gold (Au)

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

6

24 V

BAG PACKAGING

e4

.138 inch

B3SL-1025P

Omron

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SPST

FLAT PLUNGER TYPE

1

100000 Cycle(s)

1X1

TAPE AND REEL

5 ms

6.5 mm

6.2 inch

IP67

4.3 N

2.5 mm

.05A@12VDC

90 Cel

-25 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

12 V

D6C90F2LFS

ITT Cannon

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

SQUARE TYPE

HAND/WAVE

BLACK

1

250

250000 Cycle(s)

3VA@32VDC

100000000 ohm

1X1

BOX; BULK

10 ms

12 mm

2.5 N

5.8 mm

.1A@32VDC

85 Cel

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.1 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

3

4

32 V

.137 inch

DTS-62N-V

Apem Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

1

0 deg

200000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BULK

6.1976 mm

6.1976 inch

2.06 N

3.5052 mm

0.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-25 Cel

.059 inch

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

6.35

4

12 V

.138 inch

DTS-63N-V

Apem Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

1

0 deg

200000 Cycle(s)

1X1

BULK

6.1976 mm

6.1976 inch

2.06 N

3.5052 mm

0.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-25 Cel

.138 inch

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

6.35

4

12 V

.138 inch

DTSA-63K-V

Apem Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

1

0 deg

200000 Cycle(s)

1X1

7.4168 mm

7.1882 inch

1.47 N

6.5532 mm

0.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-25 Cel

.13 inch

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

.254

4

12 V

.138 inch

DTSA-63N-V

Apem Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

1

0 deg

200000 Cycle(s)

1X1

7.4168 mm

7.1882 inch

2.06 N

6.5532 mm

0.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-25 Cel

.13 inch

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

.254

4

12 V

.138 inch

DTSM-31N-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

.031 inch

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

STAINLESS STEEL

12 V

UL

THERMOPLASTIC

DTSM-61Y-V-T/R

Apem Components

KEYPAD SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

PUSHBUTTON

YELLOW

0 deg

50000 Cycle(s)

6.1976 mm

6.1976 inch

3.5052 mm

0.05A@12VDC

70 Cel

-25 Cel

.031 inch

.05 A

SOLDER

12 V

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.