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Updated on Dec 21, 2022

Switches, Encoders, & Interface Devices

Panasonic’s Latest IP67 EVP-AW Series Top Push Tactile Switch with 3.0N Force

Panasonic announces the new EVP-6AWD40 part as an extension of the existing EVP-AW Series (3.0mm x 2.0mm, SMD, Top Push) Tactile Switches. The EVP-6AWD40 is an IP67 Switch and is resistant to water and dust while maintaining a superior tactile feel using Panasonic’s patented laser welding process rather than a glue adhesive. The EVP-6AWD40 adds a 3.0 Newton operating force option.

The EVP-6AWD40 is excellent for portable electronics applications such as wearable devices and other industrial, medical, and automotive devices. The EVP-6AWD40 is a Top Push Switch with a high operating life of up to 300,000 cycles. This Top Operational Switch has the ideal click feeling with its short travel of 0.13mm, which is suitable for portable electronic equipment.

Features / Benefits

External Dimensions: 3.0 mm x 2.0 mm, Height 0.6 mm
Electrical Rating: 10 μA 2 V DC to 20 mA 15 V DC Resistive Load
Contact Resistance: Max. 500 mΩ
Operating Temperature: 40℃ to +85℃
High Operability Equipped with an Actuator - Push Plate
High Endurance Rated for 300,000 Activation Cycles
High Click Ratio of Operating Force Versus Travel Distance for Crisp Tactile Feel
IP67 Rating - Resistance Against Liquid and Dust