Series 228C
7.2 x 6.8mm Illuminated Tactile Switch
Surface mount gull-wing terminal and standard through hole configurations
Compatible with IR reflow, and manual soldering
Single, Bi-color or Tri-color display during illumination
Variety of LED color options
Variety of cap styles, colors, and laser etching options
Ordering Information
Series
228C
Terminal
Type
M
Actuating
Direction
V
Actuation LED
Force
Color
A
R
LED
Type
F
Cap
Style
A
Cap
Color
MS
Laser
Etching
A
Packaging
R
Code
D
M
Spec.
Standard through hole
(white actuator)
Surface mount gull wing
(black actuator)
Code
V
Spec.
Vertical
Code
A
Code
R
Y
G
B
W
A
RG
RB
YG
RA
AW
RGB
Spec.
160 gf
Code
F
Spec.
Flat
Blank – No
Etching
(only available on
Natural color caps)
See table on page.2
Blank – No Cap
See table on pages 2
-3
Blank – No Cap
See table on page 2
Spec.
Red
Yellow
Green
Blue
White
Amber
Red & Green
Red & Blue
Yellow & Green
Red & Amber
Amber & White
Red, Green & Blue
Note: Caps supplied in
bulk for surface mount
terminal constructions and
must be installed after IR
reflow soldering.
Spec.
Tape & reel
packaging
R
(only available for
surface mount type)
Tray packaging
(only available for
Blank standard through
hole type)
Code
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Series 228C
Tactile Switch
Cap Style
Spec.
Round (Dia 7.3mm)
Elliptical column on round
Cylinder on
C
square
D
Cylinder
E
Shape A:Cylinder on round
Round (Dia. 7.3mm)
F
Joystick button on square
Code
A
B
Cap Etching
Code
A
B
C
D
Style
Cap Color
Code
MS
W
BB
R
MB
A
N
Spec.
Misty Silver
White
Bright Black
Red
Misty Black
Orange
Natural
Cap Style Details
Style A: Round (Dia.7.3mm)
Style C: Cylinder on square
Style B: Elliptical column on round
Style D: Cylinder
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Series 228C
Tactile Switch
Style E: Cylinder on round
Style F: Joystick button on square
Electrical Specifications
Parameter
Contact Resistance
Insulation Resistance
Dielectric Strength
Non-switching Rating
Conditions & Remarks
Between insulated
terminals
1 minute between
adjacent switches
Min
100
250
50
or
12
Max
100
Unit
milliohms
megohms
VAC
mA
or
VDC
Mechanical and Environmental
Soldering
RoHS
Operating Force
Actuation Life
Actuator Strength
Travel
Packaging
Operating Temperature
Range
Storage Temperature
Range
Maximum reflow temperature, 260°C for 5 seconds
Maximum manual temperature, 350°C for 3 seconds
Lead-Free. Fully compliant to RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and 2015/863/EU
160gf
160 gf: 100,000 cycles
2 Kgf maximum
0.25±0.1mm
Standard tape and reel packaging for surface mount gull wing terminal
Tray packaging for standard though hole
-25°C to +70°C
-30°C to +80°C
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Series 228C
Tactile Switch
Mechanical Specifications
Figure 1 – 228CDV, Standard Though Hole, Vertical Actuation
Figure 2 – 228CMV, Surface Mount Gull Wing, Vertical Actuation
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Series 228C
Tactile Switch
Figure 3 – 228CDV…F…, Standard Though Hole, Vertical Actuation, Joystick Button on
Square
Figure 4 - 228CMV…A…, Standard Though Hole, Vertical Actuation, Round
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