Vandal Resistant Switch Pushgate Duraswitch
PushGate®
Keypad Technologies for Demanding Environments
What is PushGate?
PushGate® is a patented push-button design that incorporates crisp tactile feedback similar to an electro-mechanical switch. Parts that wear out in typical tactile designs are eliminated and replaced with a magnet-armature design. The thin profile of PushGate® switches works without the scraping, flexing, or grinding that typical membrane switch components endure.
Advantages of PushGate® Technology

- Crisp, consistent tactile feel
- Superior tactile feel that does not degrade over time
- Dependable performance over typical competitor products
- Durability and reliability
- Rated to over 30 million actuations
- More reliable than traditional metal dome membrane switches
- Eliminates material stress caused by bending and flexing of materials
- Temperature, chemical and vandal-resistant
- Environmentally sealed for use in harsh and wet environments
- Design Flexibility
- Easy to integrate with thiNcoder® rotor and other switch components
- Will work with either a rigid PCB or FPC
- Backlighting can be easily integrated. Full-key illumination possible with fiber optic, EL and LED backlighting
- Maintains firm tactile feel when backlighting is incorporated
Technical Specifications
PCB Application | Flex Circuit (FPC) Application | |
---|---|---|
Electrical | ||
Current | 50mA | 20mA |
Voltage | 3 – 50 VDC or AC peak | 3 – 30 VDC or AC peak |
Power | 1.5W | 0.6W |
Switch Resistance | Less than 20 Ohms | Less than 100 Ohms initial |
Mechanical | ||
Thickness (typical) | 0.145″ / 3.7mm | 0.086″ / 2.2mm |
Switch Armature Spacing | 0.750″ / 19.06mm center spacing | 0.750″ / 19.06mm center spacing |
ESD/EMI/RFI Shielding | Capable | Capable |
Life | >30 million actuations | >30 million actuations |
Actuation Variance | No noticeable difference | No noticeable difference |
Actuation Force | 10 oz / 284 gm. / 2.8N | 10 oz / 284 gm. / 2.8N |
Switch Travel | 0.012″ / 0.3mm | 0.012″ / 0.3mm |
Contact Bounce | 1ms typical | 1ms typical |
Environmental | ||
Storage Temperature | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C |
Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C |
Altitude | 40,000 ft. | 40,000 ft. |
Thermal Shock | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C |
Humidity | 95% RH | 95% RH |
Salt Fog, 5% Solution | 24 hrs. | 24 hrs. |
Shock | 100g | 100g |
Drop | 3 feet | 3 feet |
Material | ||
Magnetic Material | Bonded Derite | |
Armature Material | 1008 – 1010 steel with silver plating |