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MRF112

Nkk Switches

ROTARY SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SP12T

ROTARY SHAFT

ON-OFF

WAVE

GOLD

ZINC ALLOY

500VAC

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

10000 Cycle(s)

0.4VA@28VDC

100000000 ohm

13.9954 mm

0 inch

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE

GOLD

11.7094 mm

70 Cel

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

-10 Cel

.039 inch

CIRCULAR

SOLDER

MR

50 mohm

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

13

12

15 deg

.138 inch

BRASS

3LD22031TL51

Siemens

ROTARY SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

ROTARY

OFF-ON

RED

100000 Cycle(s)

91.9988 mm

83.9978 inch

MOLDED

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

37.0078 mm

55 Cel

-25 Cel

1.969 inch

CIRCULAR

SOLDER LUG

3LD22

4

UL, CSA AND VDE STANDARDS

0 deg

ND3FR10P-R

Nkk Switches

ROTARY SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

ROTARY SCREW

GOLD

WHITE

GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE

250VAC

BRASS

20000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

8.128 mm

7.9248 inch

EPOXY

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE

GOLD

5.588 mm

0.1A@5VDC

85 Cel

BERYLLIUM COPPER

-25 Cel

GOLD

CIRCULAR

.1 A

SOLDER

80 mohm

BRASS

10

5 V

e4

GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE

MRB14B

Nkk Switches

ROTARY SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SP3T

ROTARY

ON-ON-ON

WAVE

GOLD

500VAC

BRASS

10000 Cycle(s)

0.4VA@28VDC

100000000 ohm

15.748 mm

14.5034 inch

.276 inch

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

GOLD

10.9982 mm

70 Cel

BERYLLIUM COPPER

-10 Cel

.394 inch

TIN

CIRCULAR

SOLDER

80 mohm

COPPER

8

e3

45 deg

M6P0.75

.138 inch

BRASS

MRB24B

Nkk Switches

ROTARY SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

DP3T

ROTARY

ON-ON-ON

WAVE

GOLD

500VAC

BRASS

10000 Cycle(s)

0.4VA@28VDC

100000000 ohm

15.748 mm

14.5034 inch

.276 inch

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

GOLD

10.9982 mm

70 Cel

BERYLLIUM COPPER

-10 Cel

.394 inch

TIN

CIRCULAR

SOLDER

80 mohm

COPPER

12

e3

45 deg

M6P0.75

.138 inch

BRASS

MRB24H

Nkk Switches

ROTARY SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

DP3T

ROTARY

ON-ON-ON

WAVE

GOLD

500VAC

BRASS

10000 Cycle(s)

0.4VA@28VDC

100000000 ohm

15.748 mm

16.3068 inch

.276 inch

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

GOLD

15.0876 mm

70 Cel

BERYLLIUM COPPER

-10 Cel

.394 inch

TIN

CIRCULAR

SOLDER

80 mohm

COPPER

12

e3

45 deg

M6P0.75

.138 inch

BRASS

MRX402-A

Nkk Switches

ROTARY SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

4PDT

ROTARY SHAFT

HAND

2A@125VAC

BLACK

BRASS

1000VAC

7500 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

13.9954 mm

.22 inch

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

PHENOLIC

SILVER

17.2974 mm

1A@30VDC

NICKEL

70 Cel

2 A

SILVER ALLOY

-10 Cel

.787 inch

1 A

SOLDER

MR

10 mohm

.236 inch

SILVER ALLOY

9

2

30 V

125 V

M6P0.75

.157 inch

BRASS

MRX204-A

Nkk Switches

ROTARY SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

DP4T

ROTARY SHAFT

HAND

2A@125VAC

BLACK

BRASS

1000VAC

7500 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

13.9954 mm

.22 inch

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

PHENOLIC

SILVER

17.2974 mm

1A@30VDC

NICKEL

70 Cel

2 A

SILVER ALLOY

-10 Cel

.787 inch

1 A

SOLDER

MR

10 mohm

.236 inch

SILVER ALLOY

9

2 THRU 4

30 V

125 V

M6P0.75

.157 inch

BRASS

MRT23-BE

Nkk Switches

ROTARY SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

DPDT

ROTARY SHAFT

ON-OFF-ON

HAND

10A@125VAC

YELLOW

BRASS

1000VAC

7500 Cycle(s)

200000000 ohm

19.5072 mm

13.0048 inch

.295 inch

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

PHENOLIC

SILVER

13.0048 mm

4A@30VDC

NICKEL

70 Cel

10 A

SILVER ALLOY

-10 Cel

.787 inch

4 A

SOLDER LUG

MR

10 mohm

.236 inch

COPPER

2

30 V

125 V

M6P0.75

.197 inch

BRASS

RV11D2BC00B-KRC

Carling Technologies

ROTARY SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

ROTARY

ON-OFF

BLACK

1500VRMS

50000 Cycle(s)

50000000 ohm

.845 inch

MAINTAINED

QUICK CONNECT

RV

10 mohm

RTAP4ES09WFLSS

C & K Components

ROTARY SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

DIRECT AND COMPLEMENT

FLUSH, SCREWDRIVER SLOT

.15A@60VAC

SILVER

500VRMS

BRASS

10000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

25.8 mm

22 inch

1

SILVER

70 Cel

.15 A

BRASS

-20 Cel

.984 inch

SILVER

LATCHED

SOLDER

150 mohm

BRASS

14

9

60 V

e4

36 deg

.15 inch

RTAP4ES10M25NS

C & K Components

ROTARY SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

DIRECT AND COMPLEMENT

SCREW DRIVER SLOT

.15A@60VAC

SILVER

500VRMS

BRASS

10000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

25.8 mm

22 inch

1

SILVER

70 Cel

.15 A

BRASS

-20 Cel

.984 inch

SILVER

LATCHED

SOLDER

150 mohm

BRASS

14

10

PANEL MOUNTABLE

60 V

e4

36 deg

M10X0.75

.15 inch

A6K-102RF

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED DECIMAL

FLAT TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

10

24 V

A6K-102RS

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED DECIMAL

EXTENDED TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

10

24 V

A6K-104RF

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED DECIMAL

FLAT TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

10

24 V

A6K-104RS

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED DECIMAL

EXTENDED TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

10

24 V

A6K-162RF

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED HEXADECIMAL

FLAT TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

16

24 V

A6K-162RS

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED HEXADECIMAL

EXTENDED TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

16

24 V

A6K-164RF

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED HEXADECIMAL

FLAT TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

16

24 V

A6K-164RS

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED HEXADECIMAL

EXTENDED TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

16

24 V

A6KS-102RF-P

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED DECIMAL

FLAT TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TAPE AND REEL

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

A6KS

10

24 V

A6KS-102RF

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED DECIMAL

FLAT TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

10

24 V

A6KS-102RS

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED DECIMAL

EXTENDED TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

10

24 V

A6KS-104RF

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED DECIMAL

FLAT TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

A6KS

10

24 V

A6KS-104RS

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED DECIMAL

EXTENDED TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

A6KS

10

24 V

A6KS-162RF

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED HEXADECIMAL

FLAT TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

16

24 V

A6KS-162RS

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED HEXADECIMAL

EXTENDED TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

16

24 V

A6KS-164RF

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED HEXADECIMAL

FLAT TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

A6KS

16

24 V

A6KS-164RS

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

BINARY CODED HEXADECIMAL

EXTENDED TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

3 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

A6KS

16

24 V

A6KSV-104RF

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

BINARY CODED DECIMAL

FLAT TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

3 inch

1

7.43 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

A6KS

10

24 V

A6KSV-104RS

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

BINARY CODED DECIMAL

EXTENDED TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

3 inch

1

7.43 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

A6KS

10

24 V

A6KSV-164RF

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

BINARY CODED HEXADECIMAL

FLAT TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

3 inch

1

7.43 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

A6KS

16

24 V

A6KSV-164RS

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-RIGHT ANGLE

BINARY CODED HEXADECIMAL

EXTENDED TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.2 mm

3 inch

1

7.43 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

A6KS

16

24 V

A6KV-102RF

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

BINARY CODED DECIMAL

FLAT TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.9 mm

7.2 inch

1

7.77 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

10

24 V

A6KV-102RS

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

BINARY CODED DECIMAL

EXTENDED TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.9 mm

7.2 inch

1

7.77 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

10

24 V

A6KV-104RF

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

BINARY CODED DECIMAL

FLAT TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.9 mm

7.2 inch

1

7.77 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

10

24 V

A6KV-104RS

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

BINARY CODED DECIMAL

EXTENDED TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.9 mm

7.2 inch

1

7.77 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

10

24 V

A6KV-162RF

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

BINARY CODED HEXADECIMAL

FLAT TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.9 mm

7.2 inch

1

7.77 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

16

24 V

A6KV-162RS

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

BINARY CODED HEXADECIMAL

EXTENDED TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.9 mm

7.2 inch

1

7.77 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

16

24 V

A6KV-164RF

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

BINARY CODED HEXADECIMAL

FLAT TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.9 mm

7.2 inch

1

7.77 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

16

24 V

A6KV-164RS

Omron

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

BINARY CODED HEXADECIMAL

EXTENDED TYPE

20000 Cycle(s)

TUBE

7.9 mm

7.2 inch

1

7.77 mm

.025A@24VDC

80 Cel

-30 Cel

LATCHED

.025 A

SOLDER

16

24 V

S-7050ETB

Nidec Copal Electronics

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SP16T

ROTARY

BINARY CODED

HAND/REFLOW

GOLD

STAINLESS STEEL

250VAC

COPPER ALLOY

10000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

BOX; TR, EMBOSSED, 13INCH

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

GOLD

2.9 mm

0.1A@5VDC

85 Cel

COPPER ALLOY

-40 Cel

Gold (Au)

LATCHED

.1 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

COPPER ALLOY

16

5 V

LOW PROFILE, APPROVAL: UL

e4

22.5 deg

POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE

56P36-01-1-09S

Grayhill

ROTARY SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

ROTARY SHAFT

SILVER OVER NICKEL

ZINC DIE CAST

600VAC

BRASS

10000 Cycle(s)

10000000000 ohm

12.7 mm

.25 inch

THERMOSET 94V-0

GOLD

12.3698 mm

0.2A@28VDC

BRASS

.375 inch

MAINTAINED

.2 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

.25 inch

BRASS

10

9

28 V

INDUSTRIAL QUALITY

36 deg

1/4-28

.11 inch

ZINC DIE CAST

C3P0206N-A

Electro Switch

ROTARY SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

DP6T

ROTARY SHAFT

ON-ON

0.1A@125VAC

SILVER

POLYESTER

1000VAC

BRASS

25000 Cycle(s)

10000000000 ohm

30.48 mm

17.78 inch

.313 inch

EPOXY

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

SILVER

17.78 mm

0.25A@28VDC

.1 A

BRASS

.375 inch

CIRCULAR

.25 A

SOLDER

30 mohm

BRASS

18

6

28 V

NON-CORROSIVE MATERIALS

125 V

360 deg

1/4-32

.14 inch

428521420910

Wurth Elektronik

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

REAL CODE

SHAFT TYPE

REFLOW

A@VAC

GOLD

GRAY

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

GRAY

250VAC

10000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

TUBE

10 mm

10 inch

1

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

GOLD

4.3 mm

.15A@24VDC

85 Cel

-40 Cel

.374 inch

GOLD

LATCHED

.15 A

SOLDER

200 mohm

10

24 V

e4

36 deg

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

428521420916

Wurth Elektronik

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

REAL CODE

SHAFT TYPE

A@VAC

GOLD

GRAY

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

GRAY

250VAC

10000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

TUBE

10 mm

10 inch

1

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

GOLD

4.3 mm

.15A@24VDC

85 Cel

-40 Cel

.287 inch

GOLD

LATCHED

.15 A

SOLDER

80 mohm

16

24 V

e4

22.5 deg

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

MRA112

Nkk Switches

ROTARY SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT

SP12T

ROTARY SHAFT

ON-OFF

WAVE

0.25A@125VAC

SILVER

BLACK

ZINC ALLOY

1000VAC

BRASS

10000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

16.002 mm

.197 inch

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

DIALLYL PHTHALATE

SILVER

45.5168 mm

0.25A@48VDC

70 Cel

.25 A

COPPER ALLOY

-10 Cel

.512 inch

CIRCULAR

.25 A

SOLDER

MR

10 mohm

.236 inch

BRASS

13

12

48 V

125 V

30 deg

M6P0.75

.394 inch

POLYACETAL

S-7010EA

Nidec Copal Electronics

ROTARY CODED SWITCH

SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT

SP10T

ROTARY

BINARY CODED

HAND/REFLOW

GOLD

STAINLESS STEEL

250VAC

COPPER ALLOY

10000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

BAG; BOX; BULK

7.2 mm

7.2 inch

1

GOLD

2.9 mm

0.1A@5VDC

85 Cel

COPPER ALLOY

-40 Cel

Gold (Au)

LATCHED

.1 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

COPPER ALLOY

10

5 V

LOW PROFILE, APPROVAL: UL

e4

36 deg

POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE

Rotary Switches

Rotary switches are electronic switches that are activated by rotating a dial or knob. They are commonly used in a variety of applications, such as audio equipment, industrial control systems, and consumer electronics.

Rotary switches typically consist of a housing, a dial or knob, and a set of electrical contacts. When the dial or knob is rotated, it completes a circuit between the contacts, allowing electrical current to flow through the switch. Some rotary switches also include detents or stops that provide tactile feedback as the dial is rotated.

Rotary switches come in different configurations, including single-pole, double-pole, and multi-pole switches. They also come in different contact arrangements, such as make-before-break, break-before-make, and center-off switches.

Rotary switches offer several advantages over other types of switches. They provide a simple and intuitive means of controlling circuits, and they offer tactile feedback that can help to ensure reliable operation. They are also highly durable and can withstand frequent use and harsh environments.