FORCE/TRAVEL DIAGRAM
F1
F2
F1 = Max. operating force
F2 = Force at contact
F2 is max. 55% of F1.
Features/Benefits
Typical Applications
Long life—1,000,000 cycles
Highly reliable contact design
Illumination available
Positive tactile feedback
Medical equipment
Test instrumentation equipment
Construction equipment
PC MOUNTING
View on component side.
All hole diameters: (1.1 0.1 mm) .043 .004
PCB layout: 1/400 grid.
SPST N.O.
3.14100.0010000
C&K RF 15 & 15 N Series
Tactile Switches & Signal Indicators
Tactile
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How To Order
To order RF 15, select switch/housing part number. To order RF 15 N, select switch part number and plunger part number in
catalog section L. Other illuminated styles available, consult Customer Service Center.
Specifications
CONTACT RATING: 0.01 - 100 mA @ 0.02 - 42 V AC/DC (Au).
0.1 - 250 mA @ 3 - 50 V AC/DC (Ag).
RATED POWER: 2 W (Au), 12.5 W (Ag) resistive load.
CONTACT RESISTANCE: 100 milliohms when new.
SENSITIVITY TO ELECTROSTATIC CHARGES: (RF 15 N)
15 V if the keyswitches are covered by an overlay.
BOUNCE: 5 ms.
CONTACT SYSTEM: Snap-action contact.
CONTACT ARRANGEMENT: SPST NO.
ILLUMINATION: 1 or 2 LEDs, spot or full illumination.
FIXING: By soldering.
SOLDERING TEMPERATURE: 250C.
SOLDERING TIME: 2.5 sec. max.
SWITCHING TRAVEL: 0.5 + 0.2 mm.
FULL TRAVEL: (RF 15 N) 0.5 + 0.2 mm.
OPERATING LIFE: 1,000,000 cycles min.
OPERATING FORCE: 2 - 3 N max.
AMBIENT OPERATING TEMPERATURE: –25C to+ 70C;
–13F to+ 158F.
AMBIENT STORAGE TEMPERATURE: –40C to + 80C;
–40F to + 176F.
PACKAGING: RF15: Tube packaging, 32 switches;
RF15N: Paper packaging, 25 switches.
Materials
SWITCH HOUSING: Pocan B.
TRANSPARENT ACTUATOR: (RF 15) Makrolon.
KEYCAP: (RF 15) Novodur.
CONTACT MATERIAL: Au or Ag.
TERMINALS: Contact spring: Tin-plated.Stationary contact:
Au version tin-plated, Ag version silver-plated.
FLAMMABILITY OF PLASTIC MATERIALS: UL 94 HB.
RF 15
Non-illuminated Short Travel
Tactile Switches
SWITCH & HOUSING KEYCAP ACCESSORY
PART NUMBER FUNCTION CONTACT
MATERIAL ACTUATOR
COLOR PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION SCHEMATIC
3.14100.0010000 Au