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News
Alps Electric Develops “SPVQD Series” Waterproof Detector Switch with Internal Resistors
2015-09-24 | ReturnTOKYO- September 24, 2015 -Alps Electric has developed the “SPVQD Series” Waterproof Detector Switch with Internal Resistors, suitable for detecting the opening and closing of automobile doors, trunks and hoods. Samples will be made available from September 2015.
A growing number of vehicle models in today’s automobile market are equipped with idle stop (start–stop) systems that help to improve fuel efficiency. For safety reasons, the automatic engine restart function of an idle stop system is suspended while doors are opened and closed. Sometimes, however, when there is a technical fault such as a broken circuit, the idle stop system will not activate. To bring out a vehicle’s full fuel efficiency potential, a mechanism is required to both accurately detect open or closed status and quickly detect breaks, shorts or other abnormalities in surrounding circuits.
Detection typically employs an open/closed detection switch combined with a resistor (or resistors). Circuit breaks or shorts are detected from abnormal output voltage values during on–off switching. Earlier switches have primarily used external lead-type resistors that are soldered to the open/closed detection circuit, but issues remained, such as the occurrence of soldering defects and faulty water resistance sealing.
The SPVQD Series contributes to quality consistency and circuit downsizing by incorporating chip-type resistors actually inside the switch package while retaining the same dimensions (15.2 × 6.4 × 7.45mm) as the existing SPVQA Series. This also allows the customer to omit processes for affixing external resistors. As up to three resistors can be mounted, facilitating a wide range of resistance settings, the product also helps to improve design freedom.
Furthermore, the detector employs a “clip” type double-sided sliding contact structure that clamps a fixed contact from both sides. This was achieved through application of Alps Electric’s proprietary precision processing technology. The configuration enables high contact reliability with strong particulate, vibration and impact resistance. The dust and water resistance rating of the SPVQD Series is IP67.*
※An IP Code (or International Protection Rating) expresses levels of protection against the ingress of solid foreign objects and against the ingress of water. “IP67” indicates no ingress of dust and no effects from immersion in water at a depth of one meter for 30 minutes.
Features
Waterproof detector switch with internal resistors
- Use of internal resistors contributes to improved reliability and circuit downsizing
- IP67 dust and water resistance
- Sliding contact structure enables outstanding detection reliability
Principal Applications
Detection of opening/closing and faults for automobile doors, trunks and hoods
Planned Release
Samples available |
From September 2015 |
Mass production |
From October 2015 |
Sample price |
¥220 (incl. tax) |
Monthly output |
500,000 units (October 2015) |
Development |
Wakuya Plant, Engineering Headquarters |
Production |
Wakuya Plant, Production Headquarters |
Specifications
Model |
SPVQD Series |
Dimensions (W×D×H) |
15.2 × 6.4 × 7.45mm |
Operating temperature range |
–40 to +85°C |
Maximum rating (resistive load) |
0.25W |
Operating force |
1.5N |
Operating life |
300,000 cycles |
Source:http://www.alps.com/