Alps Alpine started the mass production of small, quiet, 2-pole 2-position type switches

Aiming to be adopted for an increasingly wide range of brake systems

Munich, Germany – September 11, 2025 – In August, Alps Alpine has started mass production of the "SPVQF Series", a new model of its 2-pole 2-position switch series designed for automobile parking brakes with a shipment record of 350 million units over the past ten years. The new product is characterized by its quiet operation and compact size, being approximately half the width of the conventional "SPVQC Series." Background In the current in-vehicle market, the operation methods of parking brakes are drastically changing. As the transition from conventional pull handles and pedals to electric parking brakes (EPB) using buttons progresses, the car interior layout is also changing due to the introduction of liquid crystal panels at the center of the console, leading to an increasing demand for an increasingly wide range of parking brake buttons. Moreover, as electric vehicles become more popular, there is an increasing demand for quiet operations as well. This product has been developed to meet both these needs and customer expectations. Key features • The 2-pole 2-position detection switch ensures reliability by allowing one circuit to compensate when the other one malfunctions. It is suitable for use in components that require extra safety. • The new circuit structure achieved approx. 50% width reduction compared to the conventional "SPVQC Series." This contributes to improving the flexibility of layout of interior control buttons. • Quieter by 5dB compared to the conventional "SPVQC Series." Designed with consideration for use in electric vehicles with low driving noise. Product information Product name: SPVQF Series Outer dimensions: W6.3×D8.5×H7.0 mm Actuating force: 1.8N max. Maximum rating: 50mA 18V DC Initial contact resistance: 75mΩ max. Operating life: 300,000 times Protection structure: IP6K7 Application example In-vehicle electric parking brake Sales information Release schedule: August 2025 Sample purchase: https://tech.alpsalpine.com/e/products/detail/SPVQF10201/ Future outlook With the advancement of autonomous driving technology and electric vehicles, the 2-pole 2-position switch is increasingly being adopted for in-vehicle controls where redundancy and safety are required. The sales target for this product is shipment of 1 million units per month by March 2028. Alps Alpine will continue to expand its product lineup to meet an increasingly wide range of customer demands and provide more added value.

Alps Alpine Co., Ltd., founded in 1948 in Japan, is one of the world's largest independent manufacturers of electromechanical components and in-vehicle infotainment products. Headquartered in Tokyo, Alps Alpine maintains ca. 100 group companies across the Americas, Europe and Asia. With ultimate specialist knowledge and reliability, Alps Alpine develops, produces, and markets electromechanical components as well infotainment and next generation mobility lifestyle products such as Audio, Display, Communication and Drive Assist on a worldwide basis. As a subsidiary of Alps Alpine Co., Ltd., Alps Alpine Europe GmbH has been serving European customers for more than 40 years generating about 1.0 billion euros revenue per year. Combining the widely recognized competency of Human Machine Interface (HMI), Connectivity and Sensoring™ technologies with the Software and System Integration capabilities, we are able to provide our customers with unique solutions and thus help create sophisticated products to meet the demands in the Automotive, Consumer, and Industrial Equipment and IoT markets. Based in Munich, our head office combines a team of specialists in Sales, Marketing, Engineering and R&D. Additionally, we have sales offices in many other major cities such as Duesseldorf, Stuttgart, Wolfsburg, Gothenburg, Milton Keynes, Milan, and Paris. Alps Alpine Europe GmbH employs around 570 people who actively utilize their own strengths enabling close collaboration on a daily basis. Alps Alpine also has manufacturing locations in Ireland, the Czech Republic and Hungary to primarily serve our European customers.