Snap-acting

MDS Series
Mini Size Snap-acting Switches

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C&K’s MDS series mini size snap-acting switches are designed with a snap-acting tactile feel, feature a mini package size and come in either a vertical or right-angle PCB mount variety. MDS switches are perfect for medical devices, consumer electronic devices and other applications where you need to be able to detect the presence of a mechanical device.

Features and Benefits

  • Snap-acting tactile feel
  • Mini package size
  • Available in vertical or right angle PCB mount

Typical Applications

  • Detect the presence of a mechanical device
  • Medical devices
  • Consumer electronic devices

Specifications

  • Contact Rating:

    300mA @ 30 VDC

  • Mechanical & Electrical Life:

    30,000 operations

  • Contact Resistance:

    100 milliohms max. initial

  • Operating Temperature:

    –25ºC to 70ºC

  • Solderability:

    According to lead free solder profiles

= Most Common

Current Rating Circuit Mounting Type Sealing Illumination Switch Function Electrical Life Cycles Voltage Rating - AC Voltage Rating - DC Actuator Type Termination Style Additional Features Operating Force, Torque Release Force Pretravel Differential Travel Overtravel Packaging
300mA (DC) SPDT Surface Mount Unsealed No/None On-Mom On 30,000 30V Lever, Straight Gull Wing 50gf 3gf 0.071" (1.8mm) 0.012" (0.3mm) Tape & Reel
300mA (DC) SPDT Wire Leads Unsealed No/None On-Mom On 30,000 30V Lever, Straight Wire leads 50gf 3gf 0.100" (2.5mm) 0.006" (0.15mm) Bulk
300mA (DC) SPDT Wire Leads Unsealed No/None On-Mom On 30,000 30V Lever, Straight Wire leads 50gf 3gf 0.100" (2.5mm) 0.006" (0.15mm) Bulk