Light touch / Tactile switches

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Light touch / Tactile switches

Panasonic's Tactile (Light Touch) Switches are multiplex and can be designed in almost any user interface application. Availability in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, terminals and push forces, Panasonic’s Light Touch Switches offer the opportunity to select the perfect Switch for the application. Each Switch is engineered for low contact resistance, small bounce noise, high contact reliability and a sharp tactile feel.

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Our new light touch / Tactile switches

6mm Square SMD (additional 4.3mm height version and straight terminals available)
Light touch switch (New)

6mm Square SMD (additional 4.3mm height version and straight terminals available)

EVPBT Series Compact, robust – and with a wide range of variations ready for any smart product design
3.4mm x 1.7mm Side-operational edge mount (new push force 1N/ 2,4N)
Light touch switch (New)

3.4mm x 1.7mm Side-operational edge mount (new push force 1N/ 2,4N)

IP67 High operability Equipped with an actuator (push plate) push force [N] (travel [mm]): 1,0(0,08); 1,6(0,11); 2,4(0,11)
6mm Square Long Travel 2 terminals SMD (new push force 2,5N/ 3N/ 3,6N)
Light touch switch (New)

6mm Square Long Travel 2 terminals SMD (new push force 2,5N/ 3N/ 3,6N)

Autom. qualif. Steady and low contact resist. Excellent solderability (j-bent) push force [N] (travel [1,3mm]): 1,6;2;2,2(1);2,5&3(1;1,3);3,5;3,6(1)
6mm Square Middle Travel 2 terminals SMD (new push force 4N/ 7N)
Light touch switch (New)

6mm Square Middle Travel 2 terminals SMD (new push force 4N/ 7N)

automotive qualified Sharp feeling and silent by metal dome and rubber dome push force [N] (travel [mm]): 3,5(0,75); 4(0,7); 7(0,8)
6mm Square Middle Travel SMD (new push force 3,5N)
Light touch switch (New)

6mm Square Middle Travel SMD (new push force 3,5N)

push force [N] (travel [mm]): 2(0,25); 3,5(0,32) 1.000k cycles

Our product line-up

2.6mm x 1.6mm SMD
Light touch switch

2.6mm x 1.6mm SMD

IP67 Small size; Low profile High operability Equipped with an actuator (push plate) push force[N] (travel[mm]): 1(0,08); 1,6(0,11); 2,4(0,11)
2.8mm x 1.9mm SMD
Light touch switch

2.8mm x 1.9mm SMD

IP67 Small size; Low profile High operability equipped with an actuator (push plate) push force [N] (travel[mm]): 1,6(0,15); 2,25(0,15)
2.8mm x 2.3mm Side-operational edge mount
Light touch switch

2.8mm x 2.3mm Side-operational edge mount

Improved soldering strength in the operating direction push force [N] (travel [mm]): 1,6(0,13)
3.0mm x 2.0mm SMD
Light touch switch

3.0mm x 2.0mm SMD

IP67 Small size; Low profile High operability equipped with an actuator(push plate) push force [N] (travel[mm]): 1,6(0,13); 2,4(0,13); 3,3(0,15)
3.0mm x 2.6mm SMD
Light touch switch

3.0mm x 2.6mm SMD

Small size; Low profile High operability Equipped with an actuator (push plate) push force [N] (travel[mm]): 1,3(0,15);1,6(0,15);2,4(0,15);3,4(0,15)
3.0mm x 2.6mm double action SMD
Light touch switch

3.0mm x 2.6mm double action SMD

Double action push force [N] (travel [mm]): 1st action 0,7(0,07) 2nd action 2(0,16) 100k cycles
3.4mm x 1.7mm Side-operational edge mount
Light touch switch

3.4mm x 1.7mm Side-operational edge mount

IP67 High operability Equipped with an actuator (push plate) push force [N] (travel [mm]): 1,0(0,08); 1,6(0,11); 2,4(0,11)
3.4mm x 1.7mm Side-operational edge mount (new push force 1N/ 2,4N)
Light touch switch (New)

3.4mm x 1.7mm Side-operational edge mount (new push force 1N/ 2,4N)

IP67 High operability Equipped with an actuator (push plate) push force [N] (travel [mm]): 1,0(0,08); 1,6(0,11); 2,4(0,11)
3.4mm x 2.9mm SMD
Light touch switch

3.4mm x 2.9mm SMD

IP67 Small size; Low profile High operability Equipped with an actuator (push plate) push force [N] (travel [0,15mm]): 1,6; 2,4
3.5mm x 2.9mm SMD
Light touch switch

3.5mm x 2.9mm SMD

Automotive qualified High operating force (max 7N) push force [N] (travel [0,15mm]): 1; 1,6; 2,4; 3,5; 5; 7
3.5mm x 2.9mm Side-operational SMD
Light touch switch

3.5mm x 2.9mm Side-operational SMD

Wide range of terminal type: L-shape, J-bent, Straight High mount ability Push plate strength enhanced type push force [N] (travel [0,2mm]): 1,6; 2,2
3.5mm x 2.9mm Side-operational Half Dive SMD
Light touch switch

3.5mm x 2.9mm Side-operational Half Dive SMD

Printed circuit board being as low as 0.7 mm High mount ability push force [N] (travel [0,2mm]): 1,6; 2,2
3.8mm x 1.9mm Side-operational SMD
Light touch switch

3.8mm x 1.9mm Side-operational SMD

IP67 push force [N] (travel [mm]): 1,6(0,12) 500k cycles
4mm Square SMD
Light touch switch

4mm Square SMD

Wide product variety Long-life and Dust-proof structure push force [N] (travel [mm]): 1(0,15); 1,6(0,2); 2,4(0,2)
4.5mm x 2.2mm Side-operational edge Mount
Light touch switch

4.5mm x 2.2mm Side-operational edge Mount

Automotive qualified push force [N] (travel [0,15mm]): 1,6; 3; 3,5 (w. L-shape terminal 0,13mm travel) 200k cycles
4.7mm x 3.5mm SMD
Light touch switch

4.7mm x 3.5mm SMD

Automotive qualified High operating force Long operational life push force [N] (travel [0,25mm]): 1; 1,6; 2,4; 2,5(0,7); 3,5; 3,5(0,7); 4; 5
Small sized Side-operational SMD
Light touch switch

Small sized Side-operational SMD

Measure against electro static discharge (ESD) push force [N] (travel [0,3mm]): 1,6; 2,2
4.9mm Square SMD
Light touch switch

4.9mm Square SMD

Automotive qualified With/without push plate available push force [N] (travel [0,25mm]): 1; 1,6; 2,6; 3,5
4.9mm x 4.0mm SMD
Light touch switch

4.9mm x 4.0mm SMD

IP67 Small size; Low profile push force [N] (travel [mm]): 2,5(0,23)
6mm Square Long Travel 2 terminals SMD
Light touch switch

6mm Square Long Travel 2 terminals SMD

Autom. qual. Steady and low contact resist. Excellent solderability (j-bent) push force [N] (travel [1,3mm]): 1,6;2;2,2(1);2,5&3(1;1,3);3,5;3,6(1)
6mm Square Long Travel SMD
Light touch switch

6mm Square Long Travel SMD

Autom. qual. Steady and low contact resist. Excellent solderability push force [N] (travel [mm]): 1,6(1,3);2(1,3);2,2(1);2,5(1; 1,3);3(1,3);3,5(1,3)
6mm Square Middle Travel 2 terminals SMD
Light touch switch

6mm Square Middle Travel 2 terminals SMD

Automotive qualified Sharp feeling and silent by metal dome and rubber dome push force [N] (travel [mm]): 3,5(0,75); 4(0,7); 7(0,8)
6mm Square Middle Travel SMD
Light touch switch

6mm Square Middle Travel SMD

push force [N] (travel [mm]): 2(0,25); 3,5(0,32) 1.000k cycles
6mm Square Middle Travel 2 terminals SMD (new push force 4N/ 7N)
Light touch switch (New)

6mm Square Middle Travel 2 terminals SMD (new push force 4N/ 7N)

automotive qualified Sharp feeling and silent by metal dome and rubber dome push force [N] (travel [mm]): 3,5(0,75); 4(0,7); 7(0,8)
6mm Square Middle Travel SMD (new push force 3,5N)
Light touch switch (New)

6mm Square Middle Travel SMD (new push force 3,5N)

push force [N] (travel [mm]): 2(0,25); 3,5(0,32) 1.000k cycles
6mm Square Long Travel 2 terminals SMD (new push force 2,5N/ 3N/ 3,6N)
Light touch switch (New)

6mm Square Long Travel 2 terminals SMD (new push force 2,5N/ 3N/ 3,6N)

Autom. qualif. Steady and low contact resist. Excellent solderability (j-bent) push force [N] (travel [1,3mm]): 1,6;2;2,2(1);2,5&3(1;1,3);3,5;3,6(1)
6mm Square SMD
Light touch switch

6mm Square SMD

High force, overstroke travel and long life available push force [N] (travel [mm]): 0,5(0,2);0,6(0,3);1(0,2);1,3(0,25);1,6(0,25); 2,6(0,25);5(0,25)
6.0mm x 3.5mm
Light touch switch

6.0mm x 3.5mm

Wave soldering available push force [N] (travel [0,25mm]): 1; 1,6; 2,4 50k cycles (1N; 1,6N) 30k cycles (2,4N)
6.0mm x 3.5mm SMD
Light touch switch

6.0mm x 3.5mm SMD

push force [N] (travel [0,25mm]): 1; 1,6; 2,4 50k cycles (1N; 1,6N) 30k cycles (2,4N)
Over Travel
Light touch switch

Over Travel

Excellent light-touch operational feel Long life push force [N] (travel [0,2mm]): 0,74; 1,3 5.000k cycles (0,74N) 1.000k cycles (1,3N)
6.2mm x 2.5mm Side-operational edge Mount
Light touch switch

6.2mm x 2.5mm Side-operational edge Mount

Autom. qual. High force Capable for high force in operating direction push force [N] (travel [0,25mm]): 1; 1,6; 2,4; 2,5(0,7); 3,5(0,25; 0,7); 5(0,7)
8mm Square Long Travel SMD
Light touch switch

8mm Square Long Travel SMD

High operating force which prevents incorrect operation Reliable contact (dust-proof design) push force [N] (travel [1,0mm]): 4; 5
10mm Square Center Space Long Travel SMD
Light touch switch

10mm Square Center Space Long Travel SMD

Provides an excellent operational feel. Crisp tactile feedb. Long stroke (1 mm) Supports auto reflow soldering push force [N] (travel [1,0mm]): 4