1.2 mm Low-Profile Slide Switch with Left-side and Right-Side recoil Self-return Operation

Duesseldorf, Germany, February 23, 2011 – With the SSAL series ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers horizontal single-side (right or left) recoil type slide switches. These surface-mountable components are remarkable for their compact, low-profile design with dimensions of only 7.6mm x 2.5mm x 1,2mm (W x D x H), high reliability, and sharp operational feeling. The 1Pole-2Position switches are rated for switching currents of up to 10mA at a maximum of 5VDC or 50µmA at 3VDC. They have a long operating life of up to 100,000 switching cycles. The slide switches require an operating force of 1+0.5N. Operating temperatures range between -10°C and +60°C. The travel length amounts to 2mm. Typical applications are mobile phones, personal audio devices, PCs, notebooks and peripherals etc. The other specifications include a maximum initial contact resistance of 10Ω an insulation resistance higher than 100MΩ at 100VDC, and a voltage proof of 100VAC per minute. The switches are suitable for reflow soldering and are available in minimum packing units of 24,000 pieces. For automatic mounting, they are packaged on embossed tape with a width of 24mm.

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.