PRODUCT SPECIFICATION August 2010
KSF LFT rev. B
Ref. / PS-KSF-174 Page 2 / 4
1 - Description 2 - Construction
Function Momentary action
Contact type SPST, Normally Open
Terminals Through hole
3 - Electrical data
Contact plating : Ag or Au
Maximum power KSF Ag : 1.0 VA
KSF Au : 0.2 VA
Min/max voltage 20 mVdc – 32 Vdc
Min/max current KSF Ag : 1.0 mA – 50 mA
KSF Au : 1.0 mA – 10 mA
Dielectric strength ≥ 250 Vrms
Contact resistance ≤ 100 mΩ
Insulation resistance Initial measurement : ≥ 1 GΩ
After damp heat : ≥ 10 MΩ
Bounce time ≤ 1 ms
The KSF LFT (Lead Free Tin) is
a miniature tact switch with
single pole, single throw and
normally open contact of the
KSA family designed for
automatic or manual insertion.
4 - Mechanical data (note: ▼ critical product characteristics)
Mechanical data of the product before soldering process. Variations of these
characteristics can be observed after soldering process.
Switching force (Fa) ▼ See table page 4
Tactile feeling (∆)▼ See table page 4
Return force (Frr) ▼ See table page 4
Electrical travel (Te) See table page 4
Simultaneity ≤ 0.05 mm
5 – Physical data
Dimensions & layout According to drawing
(drawing N° on the table page 4)
Mass 0.25 g ± 0.1
6 - Operating environment
Operating temperatures - 40°C / + 85°C
Relative humidity 90 to 96 %
According to NF EN 60068-2-30
Operating life 100 Kcycles min for all versions.
Some versions existing with extended life time.
Vibrations 10-500 Hz / 10 g / 3 axis
No discontinuity > 1µs
According to NF EN 60068-2-6
Mechanical shocks
½ sinusoidal / 50 g / 11 ms
3 shocks in each direction of the 3 axis
No discontinuity > 1µs
According to NF EN 60068-2-27
Main Features
• Without actuator
• With top sealing
• Good tactile feedback
• Terminal plating: LFT (lead
free tin)
• ROHS Compliance
• Compatible with lead free
process (wave or hand
soldering only).
• Insertion:
- M: manual
- A : automatic
• Available with cambered
terminals to ensure self-
retention on the printed
circuit board in manual
insertion (M version), or with
straight terminals for use in
automatic insertion machines
(A version).
• Optional : ground terminal
• Marking :
On the packaging box :
- Manufacturer’s symbol
- Component designation
- EIA date code
Overload 40 N max