Panasonic Light Touch and Detector Switches perform reliably in numerous applications, from consumer electronics to home appliances and lighting control to vehicle applications.
While switches are often taken for granted in the applications where they are used, they play an undeniably important role in countless technologies, giving us the ability to interact with and control our electronic devices. Therefore, having a low quality switch or a switch not optimized for your design can have a serious impact on user experience and device performance. Panasonic offers a robust lineup of electromechanical switches designed to provide the right feel for your application along with optimum performance.
Let’s explore the benefits and typical applications of Panasonic switches, along with a few important considerations to take into account when choosing a switch.
What to Look for in Your Switches
The first thing to consider is the actuation force and travel specifications, both of which contribute to switch feel. Switches with a high click ratio and short travel distance have a crisper feel, making them better suited to handheld electronic devices or wearables. Switches with a low click ratio and long travel distance, in contrast, are ideal for automotive applications.
Your switch should also have a life expectancy optimized for your device. Panasonic’s metal dome core technology adds durability to their light touch switches, which are also IP67 rated to prevent dust and liquid ingress. Furthermore, they also offer the highest peel off strength in the industry to withstand impact.
Let’s explore Panasonic’s line of light touch switches and detector switches.
Panasonic Light Touch Switches
These versatile tactical switches can be used in almost any user interface application, from smartphones and wearable devices to vehicle applications. Committed to quality, Panasonic designs all their light touch switch parts, including the metal dome, their core technology. A cover, push plate, film, movable contactor/metal dome, mounting base and immovable contactor combine to form Panasonic light touch switches and provide superior tactile feel, push force and travel.
Light touch switches are designed for use with a small current (up to 20mA 15Vdc), and offer sharp, clear click, low contact resistance, minimal bouncing noise and high contact reliability. You can also get these switches in a range of click ratios and travel distances, and they come in both top push and side push type. As such, these switches are suitable for a variety of applications, including car electronics equipment, gaming applications, and other consumer devices.
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Panasonic Detector Switches
Detector switches detect internal mechanical movements and convert those to operations to electronic signals. They also use a mechanical sliding spring design, allowing for consistent signal output and enhanced reliability.
Potential features of Panasonic detector switches include long travel, thin profile, compact size, light weight, highly flexible actuation angles and surface mount of J-bent terminal mounting options – engineers have quite a bit of flexibility when refining their design. These switches are good options for detection of media in portable electronic equipment, automobiles, telecommunications, instrumentation equipment and more.
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If your design isn’t complete without a switch, Panasonic’s product portfolio is a good place to start your search. Their reliable electromechanical switches are well suited to a variety of applications, each with their unique requirements. Purchase top performing Panasonic light touch and detector switches, available now at Arrow.com.
