Panasonic ESP Series User manual

Panel Switches/ESP
Design and specifications are each subject to change without notice. Ask factory for the current technical specifications before purchase and/or use.
Should a safety concern arise regarding this product, please be sure to contact us immediately.
Packing form
φ300
φ150
φ2.3
φ6.2
φ3.8
Surface treatment: Ni plating + Au plating
Copper foil
φ1.8
φ5.2
φ2.8
Surface treatment: Ni plating + Au plating
Copper foil
Tactile Sheet
Type: ESP
The part of switch is designed for thin and small
electronic devices such as mobile phones.
Creates thin push switches when combined with fixed
contacts on a PWB.
■Features
●Resistant to environmental degradation:
1) Diaphragms with a center hole ensure contact stability.
2) Silver-plated diaphragms achieve high contact stability.
●Metal diaphragm creates a thin profile and lightweight.
●Sharp click-key operational feel.
●SMD available by using roll packaging (refer to the
diagram below).
■Specifications
Note: The above specifications are typical.
Diaphragm φ 5φ 4
Mechanical
Operating Force 1.0 N, 1.6 N, 2.0 N 1.0 N, 1.6 N, 2.0 N
Push Travel 0.25 mm±0.10 mm 0.15 mm±0.08 mm
Height of Diaphragm: HD
(Including an actuator)
0.35 mm±0.08 mm
(0.58 mm±0.2 mm)
0.28 mm±0.08 mm
(0.51 mm±0.2 mm)
Endurance
Operating Life 500000 cycles 500000 cycles
Operating Temperature Range –20 °C to +70 °C –20 °C to +70 °C
Storage Temperature Range –40 °C to +85 °C –40 °C to +85 °C
(b) φ4 Diaphragm
(a) φ5 Diaphragm
■Recommended Contact Pattern
Roll Dimensions in mm (not to scale)
Feb. 2009

Panel Switches/ESP
Design and specifications are each subject to change without notice. Ask factory for the current technical specifications before purchase and/or use.
Should a safety concern arise regarding this product, please be sure to contact us immediately.
HD
Diaphragm Separator Adhesive
Base sheet
Actuator
Diaphragm
Adhesive
Base sheet
Key✽
Light guide plate✽
SMD✽
Contact pattern
✽
Contact pattern
✽
PWB✽
✽: Not equipped
Adhesive
Adhesive
Reflector
Basesheet
Diaphragm
Separetor
Light guide
HD
SMD✽
key✽
Diaphragm
Adhesive
Reflector
Adhesive
Contact pattern
✽
Basesheet
Light guide
PCB✽
Contact pattern
✽
✽: Not equipped
HD
Diaphragm Separator Adhesive
Base sheet
Diaphragm
Adhesive
Base sheet
Key✽
Light guide plate✽
SMD✽
Contact pattern
✽
Contact pattern
✽
PWB✽
✽: Not e
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Appearance Structure Reference (usage)
No. 1
Basic Type
No. 2
Actuator Type
Application
Prevents displacement of the
set key from degrading the
operational feel.
No. 3
Light Guide Type
Application
Equipped with a light-guide
film (0.2-mm thick) for uniform
high-intensity illumination
✽Height of Diaphragm HD: Major specifications column reference
Jun. 2009