Series 228E
7.2 x 6.8mm IP67 Rated Illuminated Tactile Switch
Surface mount gull-wing terminal and standard through hole configurations
IP67 protection
Compatible with IR reflow, and manual soldering
Single or Tri-color display during illumination
Variety of LED color options
Ordering Information
Series
22
222I
228E
Terminal
Type
M
M
Actuating
Direction
V
V
Actuation
Force
A
A
LED
Color
R
LED
Type
F
Packaging
R
E
Code
D
M
J
Spec.
Standard though hole
(white actuator)
Surface mount gull wing
(white actuator)
“J” bend terminal
(white actuator)
Code
F
Spec.
Flat
Spec.
Tape & reel
packaging
R
(not available for vertical
standard through hole
type)
Tray packaging
(only available for vertical
Blank
standard though
hole type)
Code
Code
V
S
Spec.
Vertical
Side
Code
R
Y
G
B
W
A
RG
RB
YG
RA
AW
RGB
Spec.
Red
Yellow
Green
Blue
White
Amber
Red & Green
Red & Blue
Yellow & Green
Red & Amber
Amber & White
Red, Green,
&Blue
(only available for
vertical actuation)
Code
A
2019-6-4 Rev. A
Spec.
200 gf
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Series 228E
Tactile Switch
Electrical Specifications
Parameter
Contact Resistance
Insulation Resistance
Dielectric Strength
Nonswitching Rating
Conditions & Remarks
Between insulated
terminals
250 VAC between
adjacent switches
Min
100
1
50
or
12
Max
100
Unit
milliohms
megohms
minute
mA
or
VDC
Mechanical and Environmental
Soldering
RoHS
Operating Force
Actuation Life
Actuator Strength
Travel
Packaging
Operating Temperature
Range
Storage Temperature
Range
Maximum reflow temperature, 260°C for 3 seconds
Maximum wave temperature, 265°C for 5 seconds
Maximum manual temperature, 350°C for 3 seconds
Lead-Free. Fully compliant to RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and 2015/863/EU
200gf
±
50gf
100,000 cycles
2 Kgf maximum
0.7
±
0.2mm
Standard tape and reel packaging for surface mount gull wing terminal
Tray packaging for standard though hole
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
2019-6-4 Rev. A
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Series 228E
Tactile Switch
Mechanical Specifications
Figure 1 – 228EMV, Surface Mount Gull Wing, Vertical Actuation
Figure 2 – 228EJV, “J” Bend Terminal, Vertical Actuation
2019-6-4 Rev. A
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Series 228E
Tactile Switch
Figure 3 – 228EDV, Standard Though Hole, Vertical Actuation
Figure 4 – 228EMS, Surface Mount Gull Wing, Side Actuation
2019-6-4 Rev. A
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Series 228E
Tactile Switch
Figure 5 – 228EDS, Standard Through Hole, Side Actuation
Packing: Tape and Reel
Surface Mount Gull Wing/J Bend Terminal, Vertical Actuation, 228EMV…, 228EJV…
The packing specifications:
1. Structure and materials:
No PART NAME
①
REEL
②
CARRIER TAPE
③
COVER TAPE
MATERIAL
POLYSTYRENE
POLYSTYRENE
POLYESTER
2. Packing quantity: 600 pcs/reel
3. More than 15 empty pockets should remain at each end of the carrier tape for each reel.
4. Shortage of less than 10 pcs a reel is acceptable but no more than 3 consecutive empty
pockets are allowed.
5. Stripping strength of cover tape is between 10 gf to 130 gf and stripping angle should be
within 165°~180°.
6. The product in the pocket of carrier tape should be placed in a specified correct position.
7. Tape and reel per EIA-481.
8. Dimensions:
2019-6-4 Rev. A
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