Despite wide use of “soft” on/off switching, the traditional electromechanical switch is still often required or preferred and is available in countless versions. As with all components, there are some top-tier parameters as well as many secondary ones, and some of those secondary ones may be very important in a specific application. As expected, the […]
Switches
What are the symbols for electromechanical on/off switches?
Despite wide use of “soft” on/off switching, the traditional electromechanical switch is still often required or preferred and is available in countless versions. Switches are represented by their schematic diagram symbols, which correspond to the number and arrangement of their contacts. Schematic symbols tell part of the story In an electromechanical hardwired on/off switch, the […]
What is the role of electromechanical on/off switches?
Despite wide use of “soft” on/off switching, the traditional electromechanical switch is still often required or preferred and is available in countless versions. Switches are an integral, very necessary part of most electronic products. They have two broad roles: As power switches which, as their name indicates, cut the flow of power from the source, […]
Right-angle edge surface mount tact switch provides life expectancy of 600K cycles
The TL4115 tact series is a right-angle edge surface mount design and provides life expectancy of 600,000 cycle in a 4.50mm x 2.20mm x 2.60mm footprint. This switch series features a soft round actuator and provides 160gf or 220gf operating force options. The TL4115 series features include SPST Off-(On) function; 50mA, 12VDC contact rating, dielectric […]
Push button switches available in 9. X 6 mm, 5 nm profile
CUI Devices’ Switches Group announced the addition of push-button switches to its product portfolio. Available in compact packages as small as 9 x 6 mm with profiles as low as 5 mm, the MPB series is a family of mini push button switches featuring SPST, SPDT, or DPDT circuit types, off-(on) or on-(on) switch functions, and pitches of […]
Sealed tactile switch finds its sweet spot in price-sensitive applications
C&K has developed a versatile sealed tactile switch suited for a wide variety of consumer, industrial, IoT, and portable electronic applications that require long operational life at a cost-effective price point. The EL tactile switch series combines common heights and actuation forces with a longer lifecycle than competitors at 200,000 cycles. An IP67 rating for […]
Explosion-proof pressure switches are UL-rated
Sigma-Netics announces its 703-U and 703-UJ Series of UL-rated, explosion-proof pressure switches. These components are suitable for gaseous or liquid fluid systems in hazardous applications, including offshore exploration, petrochemical processing, and oil and gas pipelines. The 703-U and 703-UJ Series have corrosion-resistant stainless steel construction and UL ratings for hazardous locations, including Class 1: Division […]
Sigma-Netics announces UL-rated pressure switches for explosive environments
Sigma-Netics, a global manufacturer of pressure switches, pressure transducers, metal bellows, and metal bellows assemblies, announces its 703-U and 703-UJ Series of UL-rated, explosion-proof pressure switches. These components are suitable for gaseous or liquid fluid systems in hazardous applications, including offshore exploration, petrochemical processing, and oil and gas pipelines. The 703-U and 703-UJ Series have […]
