Push Clarity Realized with Quiet Operation and Distinct Click
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Jul 24, 2019
SKSUBCE010
TOKYO, July 24, 2019 - Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 6770; President & CEO: Toshihiro Kuriyama), a manufacturer of high-quality electronic products, has added a model with 0.9mm travel to its SKSU Series compact, middle-stroke TACT Switch™ lineup. The SKSUBCE010 realizes push clarity along with quiet operation and a distinct click, suitable for automotive use.
There is a growing trend in the automotive market, particularly the European market for premium cars, toward standardization of the operating feel of input switches inside vehicle cabins. At the same time, automakers increasingly require feel to be customized as a way to establish a strong brand image. This creates a need to offer an even more unique and diverse lineup of switches for automotive use.
Alps Alpine, which has developed and manufactured around 27 main types of TACT Switch™ for automotive use, responds to the needs of manufacturers with an additional model for its SKSU Series. The newly developed SKSUBCE010 has a 0.9mm travel, placing it at the longer end of the middle stroke range. While retaining the quiet sound and distinct click feel made possible by combining rubber and metal for an original contact structure, the new model delivers a clearer push sensation, both enhancing the clarity of operation and satisfying demand for a premium operating feel. The SKSUBCE010 also incorporates a pre-stroke design – a well-received feature of existing automotive TACT Switch™ products – helping to prevent rattling* while integrated into the end product. Because the SKSU Series has mounting compatibility with the existing SKTQ Series, customers using an existing product can choose the best operating feel for their vehicle brand without having to modify the board design. The switch is ideal for use as an input device, such as around the steering wheel and in center consoles, as well as in car audio and navigation systems.
Features
＜Customers can choose the right operating feel for their brand from a diverse selection of styles＞
Mass production of the SKSUBCE010 begins in July. By responding to the needs of manufacturers with ongoing additions to its already diverse feel variety, Alps Alpine will keep on contributing to a more comfortable experience for vehicle users.
*Rattling noise caused by parts making contact with one another when vibrations are applied to the product
Specifications
| Model | SKSUBCE010 | SKSUAAE010 (Ref.) |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 5.3mm×5.4mm×4.34mm | 5.3mm×5.4mm×3.85mm |
| Operating force | 3N | 3.5N |
| Travel | 0.9mm | 0.7mm |
| Operating life | 250,000 cycles | |
| Rating (max.) | 16VDC 50mA | |
Additional Resources
Find more detailed technical data about the SKSU series on our product page
Find a product movie on YouTube
About Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.
On January 1, 2019, Alps Electric Co., Ltd. and Alpine Electronics, Inc.
integrated their businesses and started out afresh as Alps Alpine Co., Ltd
with 42,289 employees. Alps Alpine will steadily bring about synergies by
drawing on the two companies' advantages in core devices, system design
and software development.
The new company will create its own unique value for not only the
automotive market, but also mobile devices and consumer electronics, as
well as new sectors such as energy, healthcare and industry. For more
information please visit www.alpsalpine.com
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