Multimec 5E

Description

MEC Multimec 5E switch has a small diameter snap-on cap retention system and an actuator extended out of the switch body. Multimec 5E is only available in high temperature material in order to stand today’s advanced soldering processes.

Caps available for 5E are: 1SS, 1PS and 1YS.

MAIN FEATURES

h=6.4 mm
10 x 10 mm
Momentary
NO or NC/NO
IP67 sealing
10,000,000 cycles
SMD, TH or through-hole RAS

MEC became a member of the APEM group of companies. MEC provides high performance tactile switches and an extensive range of accessories, giving users with countless design combinations and customisation possibilities.

MEC’s research and development team continually focusses on improving the look, sound and feel so to provide you with the best user experience with functionality and unique aesthetic design. They have a wide range of caps for the Multimec switch series. There are many cap series including Navimec, Controlmec and Foilmec. For Multimec 5 series switches and two solutions that are still for the 3 series switches – Varimec and Aquamec. Two pole switch – Unimec also available in momentary or latching functions. Many solid and transparent colours to choose. Installed on many different applications such as Tractors, Coffee machines, Navigation systems, Turntables, remote controls and more. Continual improvements every day to present you with the best MEC user experience.

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• Contact resistance: 10 M Ω
• Recommended load:
Silver- 0.5 - 50 mA 24 VDC
Gold - 0.5μ - 50 mA 24 VDC
• Contact bounce: <2 mS - typically 0.5 mS

• Standard actuation force (switch):
NO - 2.0 N, 3.5 N, 6.5 N
Quiet - 2.0 N
NC/NO - 3.5 N
• Max. Actuation force without cap:
NO - 115 N for 60 sec (according to MIL-PRF-22885H)
NC/NO - 100 N for 10 sec
• Key travel (switch): 1 mm
• Lifetime:
NO - >10,000,000 cycles
NC/NO - >1,000,000 cycles

• Through-hole (TH) or surface mount (SMD) or right angel through-hole
• 50 mA / 24 VDC
• Single pole/momentary
• 10,000,000 operations lifetime (NO function)
• Temperature range: -40/+160 °C
• IP67 sealing
• Actuation force: 2.0 N, 3.5 N, 6.5 N
NO or NC/NO

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Working temperature: -40/+160 °C
• Storage temperature: -40/+160 °C
• Soldering (TH): IEC 68-2-20 8
• Soldering (SMD): JEDEC J-STD-020C
• ENVIRONMETAL ENDURANCE IEC 68-2-3
• Temperature: +40 °C
• Humidity: 93% RH
• Duration: 56 Days
• TEMPERATURE CYCLING IEC 68-2-14
• Temperature limit: -55/+85 °C
• Number of cycles: 200
• Exposure time at each temperature: 10 min
• Recovery time before measurements: 16 hrs
• Sealing IEC 529: IP67

MATERIALS
• Housing: PPS UL94V0
• Actuator: PPS UL94V0
• Sealing + spring: Silicone rubber
• Contact spring:
Silver - Stainless steel: + 3μAg
Gold - Stainless steel + 1μAu
• Fixed contacts:
Silver - SnCu + 2μNI + 3μAg
Gold - SnCu + 2μNI + 1μAu
• Terminals: SnCu + 2μNI + 3μSn100