ALPS introduces Half-Mount Type Sidepush™ TACT Switch™ from the SKSL Series

Duesseldorf, Germany, March 21, 2012 – ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH introduces the new SKSLLAE010, a half-mount type Sidepush™ TACT Switch™ suitable for use in personal computers, mobile phones, and associated peripherals. The surface-mountable switch is remarkable for its compact dimensions of 4.5mm x 2.6mm x 2.2mm (W x D x H) – the height above the PC board is only 1.6mm – and a long operating life of up to 600,000 cycles. It is rated for switching currents of 10µmA at 1VDC to a maximum of 50mA at 12VDC. It features operating forces of 1.6N. The operating temperature ranges from –30°C to +85°C. Other technical specifications of the SKSLLAE010 include a travel length of 0.15mm, a maximum initial contact resistance of 500mΩ, an insulation resistance of 100MΩ at 100VDC, and a voltage proof of 100VAC per minute. The switch is suitable for reflow soldering and is available in minimum packing units of 44,000 pieces. For automatic mounting, it is packaged on embossed tape with a width of 12mm.

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, Gothenburg, and our sales office in Milan are coordinated from Düsseldorf.