While attending EDS in Las Vegas, Nevada last week, Master Electronics, a leading global distributor of electromechanical, interconnect and passive components, received C&K’s prestigious “Distributor of the Year” Award. C&K Components awarded Master Electronics “Distributor of the Year” in their Broadline Distributor category. This is the second consecutive year for Master to receive this award.…
Industrial pushbutton switches available with customizable graphics
C&K Components has announced that they have added painted and laser-etched symbols to the backlit caps on the APB Series industrial pushbutton switches. Available LED’s in either blue or white, the backlit caps provide a highly visible indication that the switch has been activated or turned on. Additionally, since the LEDs are independent of the…
5 million cylce ultra long life SMT tact switches from C&K
C&K Components has expanded its KSC Series sealed SMT tact switches with the addition of four ultra long life switches that deliver up to 5 million cycles. Featuring momentary action functionality, single-pole, single-throw (SPST) contact arrangement, the IP67-rated KSC Series ultra long life switches are designed to withstand intensive use in various industrial environments, and…
TF Series snap switches provides critical contact position indication
C&K Components recently used its TF Series miniature snap action switches to develop a custom switch module that provides critical contact position indication for a leading manufacturer of air-type circuit breakers. Featuring a high current rating, a wide range of actuation force options, and an extended operating life of 400,000 cycles at the maximum rated…
High reliability, ergonomic keyboard switches from C&K
C&K Components has introduced a new series of high reliability, ergonomic keyboard switches for applications that require long operating lifetimes, including gaming, industrial, professional, and workstation keyboards. Rated for an extended operating life of 50,000,000 cycles, the rugged KBD Series switches are available with two haptic responses and operating forces designed to meet various OEM…
Customizable graphics to backlit caps on industrial switch series
C&K Components, a leading global manufacturer of electromechanical switches, smart card interconnect devices, and high reliability connectors, has announced that it will add painted and laser-etched custom graphics or symbols to the backlit caps on the illuminated versions of its AP Series industrial pushbutton switches. Available illuminated by either blue or white LEDs, the backlit…
C&K Components develops miniature SMT tactile switches
C&K Components, an international supplier of tact switches, toggle and rocker switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed a new series of SMT top-actuated, momentary action tactile switches with a miniature footprint, several color-coded actuation force options, and an optional ground pin configuration. Rated for an operating life of 100,000 cycles, PTS 641 Series…
C&K Components develops miniature SMT tactile switches with multiple profile heights
C&K Components has developed a new series of SMT top-actuated, momentary action tactile switches with a miniature footprint, several color-coded actuation force options, and an optional ground pin configuration. Rated for an operating life of 100,000 cycles, PTS 641 Series switches measure a mere 6.3mm x 6.3mm and feature three board-mounted profile options of 2.5mm,…
C&K Components develops momentary action tactile switches with ultra low profile, miniature footprint
C&K Components has developed a series of surface mount ultra low profile top-actuated tactile switches with extended operating life cycles up to 500,000. The PTS 540 switches measure just 3.7mm x 3.7mm with a board-mounted profile of 0.35mm. The PTS 540 Series tactile switches are RoHS-compliant SPST (single-pole, single-throw) top-actuated surface mount devices with a…
C&K Qualifies High-Rel Toggle Switches to MIL-S-83731
C&K Components, an international supplier of tact switches, toggle and rocker switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed a series of MIL-S-83731 qualified toggle switches designed for military, aerospace and other high-reliability applications. The MIL-S-83731 qualified toggle switches are rated for logic level up to 5A resistive loads and 2A inductive loads for use…
C&K Develops Latching Pushbutton Switch
C&K Components, an international supplier of tact switches, toggle and rocker switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed a latching pushbutton switch with a full 4.5 mm of travel. The economical PS Series switches feature latching contacts and are designed to work in conjunction with standard male commercial pin and socket connectors, 1.57 mm…
C&K Develops Ultra-miniature, Low-Profile Slide Switch
C&K Components, an international supplier of tact switches, toggle and rocker switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has expanded its family of low-profile, cost-effective miniature slide switches. Designed for applications with significant board space and height restrictions, the PCM Series is available in SPDT and SP3T models. The PCM Series has been extensively designed into…