1. Push button switch
Mainly refers to the light touch push button switch, also known as the light touch switch. The push button switch is an electronic switch belonging to the category of electronic components. It first appeared in Japan [called: sensitive switch]. When in use, the switch function is closed and connected by applying pressure in the direction of the switch operation under the condition of satisfying the operating force. When the pressure is removed, the switch is disconnected. Its internal structure relies on the change of force on the metal spring to achieve on and off. The push button switch is composed of an insert, a base, a spring, a button, and a cover. Among them, the waterproof light touch switch has a layer of polyimide film on the spring.
The key switch has the advantages of small contact resistance, precise operating force error, and diversified specifications. It is widely used in electronic equipment and white appliances, such as audio-visual products, digital products, remote controls, communication products, household appliances, security products, toys, computer products, fitness equipment, medical equipment, banknote detectors, laser pen keys, etc. Because the key switch is sensitive to environmental conditions (the applied pressure is less than 2 times the elastic force/environmental temperature and humidity conditions and electrical performance), large equipment and high-load buttons are directly replaced by conductive rubber or pot switch metal shrapnel, such as medical equipment, TV remote controls, etc.
Regarding the pin position of the five-pin push button switch: two pins are in a group. When the switch body is properly pressurized, the four pins are connected, and the fifth pin serves as a ground.
The push button switch is the fourth generation switch product developed in line with the requirements of the development of electronic technology. The earliest size was 12mm*12mm and 8mm*8mm, and now it is 6mm*6mm. The product structure has three types: vertical, horizontal and horizontal with ground terminal. Now there are two types: combined (3M, 4M, SM, 6M, SM) and potentiometer push button switch combination, which meet the requirements of various domestic electronic products. The installation size is 6.5mm*4.5mm, 5.5mm*4mm and 6mm*4mm. There are already 4.5mm*4.5mm small push button switches and chip push button switches abroad. The chip push button switch is suitable for surface assembly.
Now there is the fifth generation switch - membrane switch, which has the same function as the key switch and is mainly used in electronic instruments and CNC machine tools, but has large resistance and poor feel. In order to overcome the poor feel, there are also contact springs instead of silver layers as contact points in the membrane switch.
There are two types of key switches: the key switches that use metal reeds as switch contacts have low contact resistance, good feel, and a crisp "ticking" sound. The switches that use conductive rubber as contact paths are usually called conductive rubber switches. The switch feels good, but the contact resistance is large, generally between 100 and 300 n. The key switch structure relies on the key to move downward, so that the contact reed or conductive rubber block contacts the solder piece to form a path.
The operating force of the key switch is related to the state of the reed. The initial force is proportional to the compression distance of the reed. When the reed is compressed to 5%-70%, the operating force suddenly decreases, accompanied by a "ticking" sound. There are generally two structures of guide rubber switches. The operating force curve varies greatly depending on the geometric shape of the rubber block.
Relative humidity: <95%
Rated voltage: 12V
Rated current: 50mA
Temperature: -25~70℃
The main uses of push button switches include color TVs, black and white TVs, audio equipment, video recorders, cameras, computers, game consoles, fax machines, intercoms, batons, machine tool control devices, copiers, printers, electronic instruments, meters and other household appliances.
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