Minimal IP67 protection level light touch switch

Littelfuse has announced the launch of a new series of C&K Switches NanoT Micro waterproof tap switches that are surface mounted and extremely flat. The evolution of smart wearables, health monitoring devices, and other battery-powered iot devices is driving the need for higher density active component integration, seamless circular screens, and the addition of functionality into smaller and smaller Spaces, thus requiring smaller and smaller switching interfaces.

The new NanoT switching family is the smallest haptic switching solution on the market, enabling product designers to build additional features into their designs or reduce printed circuit board (PCB) size.

Daisy Liu, global product Manager of C&K Switches, now a unit of Littelfuse, says, "We are excited to release NanoT Switches, the world's smallest haptic switching solution available today for high-end portable, wearable consumer products and medical applications. The products, the smallest IP67 waterproof touch switches available, are surface-mount Technology (SMT) reflow for the top model and through-hole (PIP) reflow for the side model. "The product meets the market demand for small components while providing customers with the ability to achieve high quality and performance in the latest designs."

The NanoT Micro Touch Switch series is ideal for use in a wide variety of wearable and portable consumer electronics, including.
● Hearing aid
● Health monitoring equipment
● Smartwatch
● Portable Internet of Things devices
● Headphones

Key advantages of NanoT include:

● The ultra-compact size allows designers to add functionality or reduce PCB size, providing significant space savings compared to other solutions on the market.
-Side activated package model (2.2 x 1.70 x 1.65mm) saves 35% space.
-Top-activated package (2.1 x 1.65 x 0.55mm) saves 20% space.
● PIP and SMT edge Mount models have excellent impact and shear test performance, reducing the amount of protection required while extending the life of the device
● Has up to 300,000 switch life cycles, providing higher reliability and reducing costly maintenance operations.
● IP67 level protection provides end-user customers with high reliability waterproof features.
● With 100, 160 and 240 gf operating power options, offering the most common models the market demands.