C&K’s new ZMW switch series - silent, subminiature, snap-acting, sealed - gives precise actuation for automotive applications. Combining “a long stroke with more than 2mm of over travel for reliable actuation,” the company press release noted, can be used in rugged environments including automotive, industrial and other applications.

The series has a twin sliding contact design stopping contaminants from entering the switch that can impact performance and operating life. Long term reliability and operation up to 500,000 cycles is ensured by their sliding contact design.

The switches are available in terminals & wire harness, and pin plunger & lever versions. This ZMW Series offers design flexibility and can integrate into customer designs simply and easily. When potted with wire version and IP67 for standalone switch the series has full IP67 protection except the metal terminal part.

This C&K series has an operating temperature of -40°C to 85°C for signal current application.

“C&K continues to expand our snap switch product offering to meet customer requests. The ZMW Series is the latest addition to the snap switch family. The switch features silent actuation, long travel and long term operation, all in a miniature package,” said Jeffrey Phan, Global Product Manager at C&K.

The ZMW Series “is commonly designed into vehicle door and latch detection applications, industrial pumps, oil & gas pumps, and home appliances like stoves, HVAC and washing machines”.

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