Encoder

20mm Size Metal Shaft Type

EC20A/RK203 Series
Car Use RoHS
applicable

Has heavy rotation torque, a comfortable operation feel, and can be used as an encoder or
potentiometer.
Features Detector
● Good operational feel.
● A round shape and low-profile are suitable for design with Push
illumination.
Slide
● With push switch type. (1.5mm-travel)
● Incremental type.
Rotary
● Fully compatible with an encoder or a potentiometer.
Encoders

Applications Power

● Car air conditioner controls such as temperature, fan and mode Dual-in-line
controls. Various controls for devices in automotive Package Type
● Controllers for image / sound devices etc. Multi Control
Devices

TACT SwitchTM
Typical Specifications
Custom-
Items Specifications Products

Rating 0.5mA 5V DC

Operating life 30,000 cycles

Incremental
Type
Products Line
Absolute
Length of Detent Travel of Minimum packing Type
Operating Number Operating
operating section torque Resolution push-on switch unit Products No.
section of detent direction
（mm） （mN・m） （mm） （pcs.）

Flat 30 40±20 18 18 Vertical 1.5 400 EC20A1824401

Notes
1. Ask us for models without a push switch.
2. Ask us for potentiometer types and absolute encoder types.

Dimensions Unit:mm

PC board mounting hole dimensions

Style
（Viewd from mounting face）

Switch travel
3.5 10 30 ø20.2 18.4
Mounting T=1.6mm
surface 10 1.5
PC board Thickness
2.6

5
ø6
4.5

12
19.2
2.5

10

D E
9
8.3
9

M9G0.75 1G45˚Cham 1.5 ACB

3.5 1.5 A C B NC NC NC
ø3 5– ø1.2 holes
1.5

15.5 1.25

3.75

3–1 6.25
ACB
(17.8) D E

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Products Specifications

EC11B EC11E/EC11G EC111

Items EC20A
Vertical type Vertical type
Horizontal type Vertical type
Reflow type Self-return switch
Detector
Operating temperature range –30 to ＋85℃ –30 to ＋80℃
Push
Maximum operating current
10mA 0.5mA
（Resistive load）
Slide
Rating 10mA 5V DC 0.5mA 5V DC
Rotary
Output of A and B
Output of A and B signals, proportionate to phase Self-return signals,
Output signal proportionate to
Encoders difference switch
Electrical phase difference
performance
Power Insulation resistance 10MΩ min.
100MΩ min. 250V DC
50V DC
Dual-in-line
Package Type Voltage proof 300V AC 50V AC

Multi Control Rotational torque ＋3

Devices ― 7 −4 mN・m 3 to 30mN・m ―
（without click feeling）
TACT SwitchTM Detent torque 12±7mN・m 10±7mN・m 6±4mN・m ― 40±20mN・m
Custom-
Products Push-pull strength 100N
Mechanical
performance Manual
350℃ max. 3s max.
soldering
Resistance Dip
to soldering 260±5℃, 5±1s ― 260±5℃, 5±1s
soldering
heat
Reflow Please see
Incremental soldering ― P.212 ―
Type
Durability Rotational life 15,000 cycles 30,000 cycles
Absolute
Type
Cold –40±3℃ for 240h

Environmental Dry heat 85±3℃ for 240h

performance

Damp heat 60±2℃, 90 to 95%RH for 240h

Push-on Switch Specifications

Items EC11B EC11E/EC111/EC11G EC20A

Switch circuit・the number of

Single pole and single throw（Push-on）
contact
Travel of switch 0.5 ＋ 0.4
− 0.3 mm 1.5±0.5mm 0.5±0.3mm 1.5±0.5mm

Operating force of switch 6±3N 5±2N 6＋

−2
2.5 N
4±2N

Rating DC 16V 0.5A（1mA 16V DC min. ratings）

Contact resistance 100mΩ for initial period; 200mΩ after rotational life

Operating life 25,000 times 20,000 times min.

min.

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Products Specifications
Output Wave
EC11B EC11E/EC11G EC111
EC20A
Vertical type Vertical type Vertical type
Horizontal type Reflow type Self-return switch Detector
EC11B, EC11E, EC11G EC11B 20 detents, 20 pulse
30 detents, 15 pulse Push
Shaft rotational Signal Output
A signal OFF ON A signal ON OFF
Direction
Slide
B signal OFF ON B signal ON OFF OFF
CCW CW A（Terminal A – C）
0˚ ON Rotary
Clockwise
Detent stabillity point Detent stabillity point OFF
CW direction CW direction B（Terminal B – C）
ON Encoders
The stable detent position cannot be identified in phase B. OFF
EC11E 18 detents 9 pulse A（Terminal A – C） Power
EC11E 36 detents 18 pulse ON
B C A Counter-clockwise
OFF Dual-in-line
A signal OFF ON B（Terminal B – C）
ON Package Type
B signal OFF ON
The broken line shows Multi Control
Detent stability position Devices
CW direction Detent stabillity point TACT SwitchTM

Custom-
Products

Sliding Noise
EC11B EC11E/EC11G EC111
EC20A
Vertical type Vertical type
Horizontal type Vertical type Reflow type Self-return switch
V1＝V2＝1.5V max. V1＝V2＝1.5V max. Incremental
Type
Test circuit Output waveform Test circuit Output waveform
5V DC 5V DC Absolute
t t t t
R R R R
Type
V1 V1
Terminal A Terminal B Terminal A Terminal B
5V

5V

V2 V2
Encoder ―― Encoder
ON OFF ON ON OFF ON
Sliding direction Sliding direction
Terminal C Terminal C

Measurement condition：Rotation speed 360˚/s t : Masking time to avoid chattering Measurement condition：Rotation speed 360˚/s t : Masking time to avoid chattering

At R ＝ 5kΩ At R ＝ 5kΩ At R = 5kΩ

Chattering : 2ms max. Chattering : 3ms max. Chattering : 8ms max.
Bounce : 2ms max. Bounce : 2ms max. Bounce : 5ms max.

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