Two-Way Operation-Type SMD Detector Switches for Consumer and Car A/V Applications

Duesseldorf, Germany, June 24, 2010 - With the SPVT series, ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers a series of particularly small and flat two-way operation-type detector switches with dimensions of only 5.6mm x 6.5mm x 1.8mm (W x D x H). The surface-mountable devices are remarkable for their high reliability and long operating life of 100,000 switching cycles. Conceived as 1-pole 1-position switches, the SPVT series is rated for switching currents of 100µA at 3VDC or maximal 1mA at 5VDC respectively. The necessary operating force accounts for a maximum of 0.4N. The SPVT series provides a versatile usable range of switches, which is available with left and right side control direction, with or without location lug, and with or without a slide terminal. These are located on the right side, on the left side or on both sides of the detector switch. Other specifications include a maximum initial contact resistance of 2Ω, an insulation resistance higher than 100MΩ at 100VDC, and a voltage proof of up to 100VAC for one minute. Operating temperatures range from –40°C to +85°C. Typical applications are FP-TV, DVD player, personal audio devices, digital cameras and digital video cameras, PCs and peripherals, mobile phones and peripherals, and car A/V equipment. The switches are is suitable for lead-free reflow soldering. They meet the RoHS (Restriction on Hazardous Substances) directives and are available in minimum packaging units of 2.500 pieces. For more information on the new product please visit www.alps.com

ALPS Electric Co., Ltd. ALPS Electric (Tokyo: 6770) is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality electronic components for mobile devices, home electronics, vehicles and industrial equipment. With the philosophy of “Perfecting the Art of Electronics” ALPS Electric supplies over 40,000 different components to about 2,000 companies all over the world. For more information, visit www.alps.com. ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH, a subsidiary of ALPS Electric Co., Ltd., was established in 1979. Since 1989 the European Head Office has been located in Düsseldorf, where a team of specialists works in Sales, Marketing, and Product Engineering. The activities of our branch offices in Munich, Paris, Milton Keynes, Stockholm, Gothenburg, and our sales office in Milan are coordinated from Düsseldorf.