FORCE/TRAVEL DIAGRAM
F1
F2
F1 = Max. operating force
F2 = Force at contact
F2 is max. 55% of F1.
Features/Benefits
Typical Applications
Long life—1,000,000 cycles
Highly reliable contact design
Illumination available
Positive tactile feedback
Medical equipment
Test instrumentation equipment
Construction equipment
PC MOUNTING
View on component side.
All hole diameters: (1.1 0.1 mm) .043 .004
PCB layout: 1/400 grid.
SPST N.O.
3.14100.0010000
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How To Order
To order RF 15, select switch/housing part number. To order RF 15 N, select switch part number and plunger part number in
catalog section L. Other illuminated styles available, consult Customer Service Center.
Specifications
CONTACT RATING: 0.01 - 100 mA @ 0.02 - 42 V AC/DC (Au).
0.1 - 250 mA @ 3 - 50 V AC/DC (Ag).
RATED POWER: 2 W (Au), 12.5 W (Ag) resistive load.
CONTACT RESISTANCE: 100 milliohms when new.
SENSITIVITY TO ELECTROSTATIC CHARGES: (RF 15 N)
15 V if the keyswitches are covered by an overlay.
BOUNCE: 5 ms.
CONTACT SYSTEM: Snap-action contact.
CONTACT ARRANGEMENT: SPST NO.
ILLUMINATION: 1 or 2 LEDs, spot or full illumination.
FIXING: By soldering.
SOLDERING TEMPERATURE: 250C.
SOLDERING TIME: 2.5 sec. max.
SWITCHING TRAVEL: 0.5 + 0.2 mm.
FULL TRAVEL: (RF 15 N) 0.5 + 0.2 mm.
OPERATING LIFE: 1,000,000 cycles min.
OPERATING FORCE: 2 - 3 N max.
AMBIENT OPERATING TEMPERATURE: –25C to+ 70C;
–13F to+ 158F.
AMBIENT STORAGE TEMPERATURE: –40C to + 80C;
–40F to + 176F.
PACKAGING: RF15: Tube packaging, 32 switches;
RF15N: Paper packaging, 25 switches.
Materials
SWITCH HOUSING: Pocan B.
TRANSPARENT ACTUATOR: (RF 15) Makrolon.
KEYCAP: (RF 15) Novodur.
CONTACT MATERIAL: Au or Ag.
TERMINALS: Contact spring: Tin-plated.Stationary contact:
Au version tin-plated, Ag version silver-plated.
FLAMMABILITY OF PLASTIC MATERIALS: UL 94 HB.
RF 15
Non-illuminated Short Travel
Tactile Switches
SWITCH & HOUSING KEYCAP ACCESSORY
PART NUMBER FUNCTION CONTACT
MATERIAL ACTUATOR
COLOR PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION SCHEMATIC
3.14100.0010000 Au
O
p
aque
Beige Sna
p
in
3.14100.0060000
SPST N.O.
Ag
Opaque
White 5.46654.0590227 Beige Snap-in
Keycap
SPST N.O.
3.14200.0110000
SPST N.O.
3.14100.0300000
F1
F2
F1 = Max. operating force
F2 = Force at contact
F2 is max. 55% of F1.
F1
F2
F1 = Max. operating force
F2 = Force at contact
F2 is max. 55% of F1.
FORCE/TRAVEL DIAGRAM
PC MOUNTING
FORCE/TRAVEL DIAGRAM
PC MOUNTING
View on component side.
All hole diameters: (1.1 0.1 mm) .043 .004
PCB layout: 1/400 grid.
View on component side.
All hole diameters: (1.1 0.1 mm) .043 .004
PCB layout: 1/400 grid.
LED may be positioned on either left-hand or
right-hand side.
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RF 15
Illuminated Short Travel
Tactile Switches
SWITCH & HOUSING ILLUMINATION
PART NUMBER FUNCTION CONTACT
MATERIAL ACTUATOR
COLOR STANDARD
LEDs LED
COLOR SCHEMATIC
3.14200.0110000 Red Red
3.14200.0120000 Au Green Green
3.14200.0130000 Yellow
2 LEDs
Yellow
3.14200.0210000 SPST N.O. Red
2
LED
s
Fully Illuminated Red
3.14200.0220000 Ag Green Green
3.14200.0230000 Yellow Yellow
RF 15
Illuminated Short Travel
Tactile Switches
SWITCH & HOUSING ILLUMINATION
PART NUMBER FUNCTION CONTACT
MATERIAL ACTUATOR
COLOR STANDARD
LED LED
COLOR SCHEMATIC
3.14100.0300000 Blue
3.14100.0310000 Red
3.14100.0320000 Au Green
3.14100.0330000
1 LED
Yellow
3.14100.0400000 SPST N.O. White
1
LED
Spot Illuminated Blue
3.14100.0410000 Red
3.14100.0420000 Ag Green
3.14100.0430000 Yellow
View on component side.
All hole diameters: (1.1 0.1 mm) .043 .004
PCB layout: 1/40 grid.
PC MOUNTING
3.14200.0510000
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RF 15
Illuminated Signal Indicators
INDICATOR HOUSING ILLUMINATION
PART NUMBER ACTUATOR
COLOR STANDARD
LED LED
COLOR
3.14200.0510000 Red Red
3.14200.0520000 Green 1 LED
Full
y
Illuminated Green
3.14200.0530000 Yellow
Fully
Illuminated
Yellow
LED SPECIFICATIONS FOR RF 15
FULLY ILLUMINATED TACTILE SWITCHES
SPECIFICATIONS RED LED YELLOW LED GREEN LED
Maximum admissible current IF max. 30 mA 50 mA 30 mA
Current reduction from 50°C on 0.5 mA/C0.8 mA/C0.5 mA/C
Luminous flux typical fV/lF– 250 mlm/20 mA –
Wavelength typical PEAK 637 nm 590 nm 569 nm
Forward voltage typical UF/IF1.8 V/20 mA 1.9 V/20 mA 2.1 V/10 mA
Reverse voltage UR/IF5 V/100 A min. 5 V/100 A min. 5 V/100 A min.
Ambient operating temperature –55°C to +100°C
–67°F to +212°F–40°C to +100°C
–40°F to +212°F–40°C to +100°C
–40°F to +212°F
LED SPECIFICATIONS FOR RF 15
SPOT ILLUMINATED TACTILE SWITCHES
SPECIFICATIONS RED LED YELLOW LED GREEN LED BLUE LED
Maximum admissible current IF max. 30 mA. 20 mA 30 mA 20 mA
Current reduction from T0 =50°C (Approx.) 0.5 mA /C0.2 mA/C0.5 mA/C0.6 mA/C
Wavelength typical PEAK 635 nm 586 nm 565 nm 470 nm
Forward voltage typical UF/IF2 V/10 mA 2 V/10 mA 2 V/10 mA 2.7 V/10 mA
Reverse voltage UR/IF5 V/100 A min. 5 V/100 A min. 5 V/100 A min. 5 V/100 A min.
Ambient operating temperature –20°C to +80°C
–4°F to +176°F–20°C to +80°C
–4°F to +176°F–20°C to +80°C
–4°F to +176°F–20°C to +80°C
–4°F to +176°F
5.46011.030 5.46017.028
PLUNGERS
SPST N.O.
3.14100.6010000
FORCE/TRAVEL DIAGRAM
F1
F2
F1 = Max. operating force
F2 = Force at contact
F2 is max. 55% of F1.
View on component side.
All hole diameters: (1.1 0.1 mm) .043 .004
PCB layout: 1/400 grid.
PC MOUNTING
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RF 15 N
Non-Illuminated Short Travel
Tactile Switches
SWITCH PLUNGER ACCESSORY
PART NUMBER FUNCTION CONTACT
MATERIAL SCHEMATIC PART NUMBER DIAMETER HEIGHT
5.46011.0360000 10 mm 9.0 mm
5.46011.0300000 10 mm 9.7 mm
3.14100.6010000 SPST N.O. Au 5.46011.0370000 10 mm 12.5 mm
5.46011.0380000 10 mm 13.0 mm
5.46011.0280000 10 mm 22.5 mm
5.46017.0360000 15 mm 9.0 mm
5.46017.0300000 15 mm 9.7 mm
3.14100.6060000 SPST N.O. Ag 5.46017.0370000 15 mm 12.5 mm
5.46017.0380000 15 mm 13.0 mm
5.46017.0280000 15 mm 22.5 mm
