C&K – Switches and Smart Card Connectors for the Metering applications
Modern electricity and gas meters have added functionality to monitor electricity usage patterns and allow the consumer to manage consumption for cost and energy savings. Various switches are used to operate the display as well as to protect against unauthorized tampering of the device. These switches must be reliable and robust in order to endure harsh operating conditions such as extreme temperature changes, humidity, and dust.
C&K offers a wide portfolio of Tactile switches used to operate the display as well as for technician service buttons. Popular products include the KSC, KSE, KMS, KSR, and PTS645 series. For anti-tamper protection, C&K offers a number of options including standard snap acting switches such as the LCx, ZMA, and ZMS series as well as miniature detect switches such as the SDS, KSU, and HDT series.
For SIM card sockets, C&K’s CCM03 line is certified to IEC512, can accommodate 6 or 8 contacts, offers up to 10K cycle life, and is highly resistant to humidity and extreme temperatures.
Features/Benefits:
- Sealed to IP67
- Resistant to humidity and extreme temperatures
- Various travel and activation forces
- Miniature size
- Low contact resistance
Typical Applications include:
- Electric meter
- Gas meter
- Heat cost allocators
More information can be found here regarding C&K’s products for the Metering market.
