Electrocomponents
12 x 12mm Compact
Tactile Switch
Features
Optimized Mechanical Features
• Surface mount gull-wing terminal and standard through
hole configurations
• Compatible with IR reflow, wave and manual soldering
• Compatible with automatically dip-soldering
• Variety of operating force & actuator height options
Optimized Contact System
• Excellent tactile feedback
Materials
• Silver coated terminals for better solderability
• High temperature materials (UL94V-0)
• RoHS compliant
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Series 224A
Data Sheet
Tactile Switch
Electrical and Mechanical Specifications
Switch Contact Resistance
100 milliohms maximum
Insulation Resistance
100 Megohms minimum between
terminals
Maximum Rating
50 mA 12 VDC
Dielectric Strength
250 VAC for 1 minute between adjacent
terminals
Operating Force
160 or 260gf
Travel
0.3mm
Operating Temperature
- 40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature
- 40°C to +85°C
Actuator Strength
3 Kgf maximum
Actuation Life
160 gf: 500,000 cycles
260 gf: 300,000 cycles
Allowable Solder Time
IR Reflow: Up to 5 seconds at 260°C
Wave soldering: Up to 5 seconds at 260°C
Manual soldering: Up to 3 seconds at 350°C
Packaging
Standard: Bag packaging
Optional : Tape and reel packaging with 330mm diameter reel,
24mm wide plastic tape - for surface mount gull-wing
terminal
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CTS SERIES 224AM... - Surface Mount Gull Wing, Without Boss
12.0
16.0
±0.1
1
2
12.0
1.0
5.0
1
2
1
2
4-1.8
±0.1
4
4
12.0
±0.1
3
4
3
4
3
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
7.0
6.8
0.5 MAX.
PCB LAYOUT
DIMENSION : mm
STANDARD TOLERANCE :
.X (1 PLACE) : ±0.30
15.3
CTS SERIES 224AM...B - Surface Mount Gull Wing, With Boss
0.3
3.5
L
12.0
16.0
±0.1
12.0
±0.1
4-1.8
±0.1
1
2
1
12.0
1.0
5.0
2
5.0
±0.1
9.0
±0.1
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1
2
3
3
4
3
4
2- 1.7
+0.1
Holes
-0
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
PCB LAYOUT
7.0
6.8
0.5 MAX.
L
DIMENSION : mm
STANDARD TOLERANCE :
.X (1 PLACE) : ±0.30
1.6
9.0
1.5
15.3
2-4
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0.3
3.5
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5.0
±0.1
CTS SERIES 224AD... - Standard Through Hole, Without Boss
12.0
12.5
±0.1
1
2
4- 1.2
-0
Holes
+0.1
1
12.0
1.0
5.0
2
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
4
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
7.0
6.8
0.5 MAX.
PCB LAYOUT
L
DIMENSION : mm
STANDARD TOLERANCE :
.X (1 PLACE) : ±0.30
2.1
0.3
12.5
14.0
±0.50
3.5
3.5
1.0
CTS SERIES 224AD...B - Standard Through Hole, With Boss
12.0
12.5
±0.1
1
2
5.0
±0.1
4- 1.2
-0
Holes
+0.1
12.0
1.0
5.0
1
2
5.0
±0.1
1
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
2- 1.7
-0
Holes
+0.1
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
PCB LAYOUT
7.0
6.8
0.5 MAX.
3.5
DIMENSION : mm
STANDARD TOLERANCE :
.X (1 PLACE) : ±0.30
1.5
2.1
0.3
12.5
14.0
±0.50
3.5
L
1.6
1.0
9.0
3-4
CTS Electrocomponents
© 2015 CTS Corporation. All rights reserved. Information subject to change.
9.0
±0.1
2/23/16
www.ctscorp.com