SUBMINIATURE SNAP SWITCH - SEALED

DK Series

Features
POM
● Enclosed switch complying with actuating button
IP 6K5. IP 6K7 available on request Gold-plated
beryllium copper
● Very small dimensions, moving blade
0.579″ x 0.213″ x 0.268″ Stainless steel spring
(14.7mm x 5.4mm x 6.8mm)
● Models available for operating PBT + ASA
cover
temperatures up to 105°C
● Rated for 5mA@12VDC or 2A@12VDC Stainless steel
Gold internal actuator
● Can be actuated vertically or by crosspoint
contacts PBT base
auxiliary actuator
● Gold crosspoint contacts for Silver-plated
high contact stability copper-zinc
Common terminal terminals
● Mechanical life: min. 500,000 operations NO terminal
NC terminal
● Wide variety of connection options,
also available with leads

Specifications
Electrical
Temperature Rating: -40°C to +85°C
Flammability Rating: N/A
Materials

Base: PBT
Cover: PBT + ASA
Actuator: POM (+85°C)
Auxiliary Actuator: Stainless Steel
Internal Actuator: Stainless Steel
Spring: Stainless Steel
Moving Blade: Gold-Plated Beryllium Copper
Terminals: Silver-Plated Copper-Zinc
Contacts: Gold Crosspoint
Gasket: Silicon
ASA = Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylicester • PBT = Polybutyleneterephthalate • POM = Polyacetal

www.switches-sensors.zf.com

ZF Electronics Systems Pleasant Prairie, LLC (“ZF”) acquired the rights to the CHERRY branded switches and sensors in 2008. Although ZF
divested its interest in the CHERRY name in 2015, the switches and sensors remain unchanged and are now sold under the ZF brand.
 Dimensions inches (mm) Auxiliary Actuators inches (mm)

Rest Position max 0.146 (3.7) DK Sub-subminiature Straight

Operating Point 0.120 ±0.008 (3.05 ±0.20) Switch with Leads
Rest Position
End Position 0.063 ±0.024 (1.6 ±0.6) (IP6K7 Complaint)
Operating Point
0.579
(14.7) Rest Position max 0.146 (3.7) L1

0.024

(3.40)
0.480 Operating Point

(0.6)

0.134
(12.2) 0.120 ±0.008 (3.05 ±0.20)

0.146
(3.7)
End Position
0.063 ± 0.024 (1.6 ±0.6)

0.268
(6.8)

0.024
(0.6)
0.146
(3.7)
Simulated Roller

0.476 (12.0)
Rest Position

max
0.213
(5.4)
Operating Point
0.197

L1
(5.0)

NC Lead (Grey)

»L«

(3.40)
0.134
NO Lead (Blue)
ø0.087 0.102 COM Lead (Black)
(ø2.2) 0.375 (2.6)
(9.53)
0.478
(12.13)

Terminal Options inches (mm)

PCB Terminals —

Straight PCB Terminals PCB Terminals

0.024 x 0.020 (0.6 x 0.5) RH Side with Location Pins LH Side with Location Pins
0.024 x 0.020 (0.6 x 0.5) 0.024 x 0.020 (0.6 x 0.5)
0.098
(2.5)

0.197 0.197
(5.0) (5.0)
(5.85)
0.230

(5.85)
0.230
0.089 0.024
(2.27) (0.6)
0.200
(5.08) 0.200 0.112 0.112
(5.08) (2.85) (2.85)

Solder Terminals Drilling Patterns for PCB Terminals Top-down View of Lateral Terminals
0.098 x 0.020 (2.5 x 0.5) (Side and Underside)
0.024 x 0.020 (0.6 x 0.5)
0.067
(1.7)

Ø0.051 +0.004
(Ø1.30 +0.10) Left Right
0.127 0.098
(3.22) (2.5)
0.163
(4.13) 0.163 0.200 0.200
(4.13) (5.08) (5.08)

Ordering Information
DK 1 G TR A0
Series/Prefix Code Terminal Type inches (mm) Code Actuator Type
RN 0.098 x 0.020 (2.5 x 0.5) Solder, Straight w/o Pins A0 Without Auxiliary Actuator
RR 0.098 x 0.020 (2.5 x 0.5) Solder, Straight with RH Pins D1 Straight Spring-Loaded Auxiliary Actuator
Code Current Rating RL 0.098 x 0.020 (2.5 x 0.5) Solder, Straight with LH Pins E1 Simulated Roller, Spring-Loaded
1 0.005A@12VDC SN 0.024 x 0.020 (0.6 x 0.5) PCB, Straight w/o Pins
or 2A@12VDC
SR 0.024 x 0.020 (0.6 x 0.5) PCB, Straight with RH Pins
SL 0.024 x 0.020 (0.6 x 0.5) PCB, Straight with LH Pins
Code Contact Configuration TR 0.024 x 0.020 (0.6 x 0.5) PCB, RH Side with RH Pins
UL 0.024 x 0.020 (0.6 x 0.5) PCB, LH Side with LH Pins
G SPDT
W3 9.843 (250) Leads 0.0142 (0.352 ) to Underside w/o Pins
Version with Leads
W9 9.843 (250) Leads 0.0142 (0.352 ) to Underside with RH Pins
E SPST NO
W6 9.843 (250) Leads 0.0142 (0.352 ) to Underside with LH Pins
F SPST NC
Z3 19.685 (500) Leads 0.0142 (0.352 ) to Underside w/o Pins
Z9 19.685 (500) Leads 0.0142 (0.352 ) to Underside with RH Pins
Z6 19.685 (500) Leads 0.0142 (0.352 ) to Underside with LH Pins

www.switches-sensors.zf.com

ZF Electronics Systems Pleasant Prairie, LLC (“ZF”) acquired the rights to the CHERRY branded switches and sensors in 2008. Although ZF
divested its interest in the CHERRY name in 2015, the switches and sensors remain unchanged and are now sold under the ZF brand.
Specifications subject to change without notice.