The 6mm x 6mm tactile switch is one of the most highly used electromechanical switches in electronics. Its popularity comes from a combination of size, reliability, versatility, manufacturability and ease of integration.
The compact 6mm × 6mm size is small enough for dense PCBs but large enough for comfortable manual actuation. The 6mm × 6mm tact switch hits a sweet spot. It’s large enough for reliable human interaction but small enough for compact electronics. This makes it a common, universal footprint that’s used across consumer electronics, appliances, automotive controls and instrumentation.
Additional benefits include strong tactile feedback (the “click” that’s needed for user interfaces), multiple mounting options (SMT, THT, terminal styles, etc.), a wide range of operating forces, long operational life, electrical robustness and the overall low cost and high availability of tacts.
Tacts have a mechanically simple design, reducing cost, and are offered by nearly every major switch manufacturer, ensuring supply chain stability, and are supported by decades of PCB footprints, making them a drop-in part across designs. The 6mm x 6mm tact is truly a universal building block for momentary switching in modern electronics.
E-Switch 6mm x 6mm Tact Options
LL3301 Series Long Life, SMT Tact
- Surface Mount (SMT) design; gull wing or J-lead termination
- 6.00mm x 6.00mm outline
- Many actuator heights available; multiple cap options
- Long 1,000,000-cycle life; silver or gold contacts
- -40°C to +85°C operating temperature
- SPST-NO, Off-(On); 50mA @ 12VDC
RT3301 Series Reverse SMT Tact
- Reverse surface mount (SMT) design; gull wing termination
- 6.00mm x 6.00mm outline
- 100gf, 160gf, 260gf or 320gf operating force
- 100,000-cycle life; silver contacts
- -40°C to +85°C operating temperature
- SPST-NO, Off-(On); 50mA @ 12VDC
TL1105 Series Through Hole Tact
- Through hole or through hole right angle mounting design
- 6.00mm x 6.00mm outline
- Many actuator height and cap options
- 100gf, 160gf or 250gf operating force
- 100,000 cycle life; silver or gold contacts
- -40°C to +85°C operating temperature
- SPST-NO, Off-(On); 50mA @ 12VDC
TL1240 Series Illuminated, Through Hole Tact
- Through hole mounting design; PC Pin termination
- 6.00mm x 6.00mm outline
- 160gf operating force; 100,000-cycle life and silver contacts
- LED illuminated option; many colors to select from
- Several cap styles and color options available
- SPST-NO, On-(Off); 50mA @ 12VDC
TL3240 Series Illuminated, SMT Tact
- Surface mount (SMT) design; silver contacts
- 6.10mm x 6.10mm outline
- Illuminated with many LED colors; round or square cap options
- 100gf, 160gf or 260gf operating force; 200,000-cycle life
- -25°C to 70°C operating temperature
- SPST-NO, Off-(On); 50mA @ 12VDC
TL3301 Series SMT Tact
- Surface Mount (SMT) design
- 6.00mm x 6.00mm outline
- Gull wing or J-lead termination
- Many actuator height and cap options
- 100gf, 160gf or 260gf operating force; 100,000-cycle life
- Silver or gold contact material; -40°C to +85°C operating temperature
- SPST Off-(On); 50mA @ 12VDC
TL3303 Series SMT Tact
- Surface mount (SMT) design; gull wing termination
- 6.00mm x 6.00mm outline
- Actuator height options; ground terminal available
- 100gf, 160gf or 260gf operating force; 100,000-cycle life
- Silver contact material
- SPST-NO, Off-(On); 50mA @ 12VDC
TL3304 Series SMT Tact
- Surface mount (SMT) design; Gull wing or J-lead termination
- 6.20mm x 6.20mm outline; Silver contact material
- Actuator height options
- 160gf, 260gf, 350gf, or 500gf operating force; 100,000 cycle life
- SPST-NO, Off-(On); 50mA @ 12VDC
TL6059 Series Sealed, THT, Radial Lead Tact
- IP67 rated
- 6.00mm x 6.00mm outline
- Through hole (THT) mounting design
- Radial lead packaging
- 100gf, 160gf or 200gf operating force
- Actuator height options
TL6150 Series Sealed, Long Life, SMT Tact
- IP67 rated
- 6.20mm x 6.20mm outline
- Surface mount (SMT) design
- Gull wing or J-lead termination
- Actuator height options
TL9100 Series Soft Touch, Long Travel, SMT Tact
- Surface mount (SMT) design
- 6.00mm x 6.00mm outline
- Soft touch tactile switch
- Long travel of 1.3mm
- Gull wing termination
- 200gf or 350gf operating force
TL9210 Series Soft Touch, Long Travel, SMT Tact
- Surface mount (SMT) design
- 6.00mm x 6.00mm outline
- Soft Touch tactile switch
- Long travel 1.3mm
- J lead termination
- 180gf or 260gf operating force
E-Switch 6mm x 3mm Tact Options
TL1107 Series Through Hole Tact Switch
- Through hole; straight, reverse or side retention mounting design
- 6.00mm x 3.50mm outline
- PC Pin termination
- Actuator height options
- 130gf, 180gf or 260gf operating force
TL3275 Illuminated, SMT, Right Angle Tact Switch
- Surface mount right angle (SMT) design
- 6.40mm x 3.55mm outline
- SMD tab termination
- LED illuminated; many color and bi-color options
- 160gf operating force
TL3302 Series SMT Tact Switch
- Surface mount (SMT) design
- 6.00mm x 3.50mm outline
- Gull wing or J-lead termination
- Multiple actuator height options
- 130gf, 180gf or 260gf operating force
TL4100 Series Miniature, SMT Edge Mount, Right Angle Tact
- Surface mount right angle, edge mount (SMT) design
- 6.20mm x 2.50mm outline
- Gull wing; L-shape terminals option
- 120gf, 160gf or 240gf operating force
- Up to 1,000,000-cycle life
TL4105 Series Ultra-miniature, SMT Edge Mount, Right Angle Tact
- Surface mount right angle, edge mount (SMT) design
- 6.20mm x 2.50mm outline
- Gull wing termination
- 160gf or 250gf operating force
- 200,000 cycle life
TL6400 Series Sealed, SMT Tact
- IP67 rated
- Surface mount (SMT) design
- 6.00mm x 3.50mm outline
- J lead termination
- 160gf or 260gf operating force
- Actuator height options
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