| Part | RoHS | Manufacturer | Switch Type | Mounting Feature | Switch Function | Type (Actuator) | Contact Function | Solderability | AC Maximum Rating R Load (Contact) | Center Contact Plating | Color (Actuator) | Housing Material | Body Color | Angle (Actuator) | Dielectric Withstand Volts (V) | Terminal Material | Electrical Life | DC Maximum Power Rating R Load (Contact) | Insulation Resistance | Packing Method | Body Length/Diameter | Body Width | Sealing | No. of Switch Sections | Contact Timing | Maximum Operating Force | Insulator Material | End Contact Plating | Body Height | DC Maximum Rating R Load (Contact) | Finish (Actuator) | Washability | Maximum Operating Temperature | Maximum AC Contact Current | Center Contact Material | Minimum Operating Temperature | Length (Actuator) | Terminal Finish | Switch Action | Maximum DC Contact Current | Termination Type | No. of Independent Keys | Manufacturer Series | Contact Resistance | Actuator Travel (mm) | End Contact Material | PCB Hole Count | No. of Positions | Maximum DC Contact Voltage | Additional Features | Maximum AC Contact Voltage | JESD-609 Code | Terminal Length | AC Maximum Power Rating R Load (Contact) | Material (Actuator) |
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Nkk Switches |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
SPDT |
SLIDE |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
GOLD |
25000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@28VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
13.208 mm |
6.604 inch |
EPOXY |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
GOLD |
9.525 mm |
85 Cel |
COPPER |
-30 Cel |
.201 inch |
SOLDER |
MS |
10 mohm |
COPPER |
.126 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
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Apem Components |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
FLUSH TYPE |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
GOLD |
GLASS FILLED NYLON |
0 deg |
1000VRMS |
BRASS |
10000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
BULK |
14.1 mm |
7.5 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
THERMOPLASTIC |
GOLD |
8.1 mm |
.1A@30VDC |
PARTIAL |
85 Cel |
BRASS |
-40 Cel |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
10 mohm |
BRASS |
3 |
2 |
30 V |
.15 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE |
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Apem Components |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
HIGH TYPE |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
GOLD |
GLASS FILLED NYLON |
0 deg |
1000VRMS |
BRASS |
10000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
BULK |
14.1 mm |
7.5 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
THERMOPLASTIC |
GOLD |
8.1 mm |
.1A@30VDC |
PARTIAL |
85 Cel |
BRASS |
-40 Cel |
.11 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
25000N |
10 mohm |
BRASS |
3 |
2 |
30 V |
.15 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE |
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Apem Components |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
SPDT |
SIDE TYPE |
ON-OFF-ON |
WAVE |
GOLD |
GLASS FILLED NYLON |
0 deg |
1000VRMS |
BRASS |
10000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
BULK |
14.1 mm |
7.5 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
THERMOPLASTIC |
GOLD |
8.1 mm |
.1A@30VDC |
PARTIAL |
85 Cel |
BRASS |
-40 Cel |
.091 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
10 mohm |
BRASS |
3 |
2 |
30 V |
.15 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE |
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Apem Components |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
SPDT |
SIDE TYPE |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
2A@250VAC |
SILVER |
GLASS FILLED NYLON |
0 deg |
1000VRMS |
SILVER |
10000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
BULK |
14.1 mm |
7.5 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
THERMOPLASTIC |
SILVER |
8.1 mm |
1A@30VDC |
PARTIAL |
85 Cel |
2 A |
SILVER |
-40 Cel |
.091 inch |
LATCHED |
1 A |
SOLDER |
10 mohm |
SILVER |
3 |
2 |
30 V |
250 V |
.15 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
SLIDE SWITCH |
SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
200 Cycle(s) |
TAPE AND REEL |
6 mm |
2.5 inch |
TAPE SEALED; WATER PROOF |
5.9 N |
2.4 mm |
.1A@6VDC |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
Gold (Au) |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
6 V |
e4 |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
SLIDE SWITCH |
SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
200 Cycle(s) |
BAG |
5.4 mm |
2.5 inch |
5.9 N |
2.4 mm |
.1A@6VDC |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
Gold (Au) |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
6 V |
e4 |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
SLIDE SWITCH |
SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
200 Cycle(s) |
BAG |
5.4 mm |
2.5 inch |
TAPE SEALED; WATER PROOF |
5.9 N |
2.4 mm |
.1A@6VDC |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
Gold (Au) |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
6 V |
e4 |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
SLIDE SWITCH |
SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
200 Cycle(s) |
TAPE AND REEL |
5.4 mm |
2.5 inch |
TAPE SEALED |
5.9 N |
2.4 mm |
.1A@6VDC |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
Gold (Au) |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
6 V |
e4 |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
SLIDE SWITCH |
SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
200 Cycle(s) |
TAPE AND REEL |
6 mm |
2.5 inch |
5.9 N |
2.4 mm |
.1A@6VDC |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
Gold (Au) |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
6 V |
e4 |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
SLIDE SWITCH |
SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
200 Cycle(s) |
BAG |
6 mm |
2.5 inch |
5.9 N |
2.4 mm |
.1A@6VDC |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
Gold (Au) |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
6 V |
e4 |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
SLIDE SWITCH |
SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
200 Cycle(s) |
BAG |
5.4 mm |
2.5 inch |
TAPE SEALED |
5.9 N |
2.4 mm |
.1A@6VDC |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
Gold (Au) |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
6 V |
e4 |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
SLIDE SWITCH |
SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
200 Cycle(s) |
BAG |
5.4 mm |
2.5 inch |
TAPE SEALED |
5.9 N |
2.4 mm |
.1A@6VDC |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
Gold (Au) |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
6 V |
e4 |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
SLIDE SWITCH |
SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
200 Cycle(s) |
BAG |
5.4 mm |
2.5 inch |
TAPE SEALED; WATER PROOF |
5.9 N |
2.4 mm |
.1A@6VDC |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
Gold (Au) |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
6 V |
e4 |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
SLIDE SWITCH |
SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
200 Cycle(s) |
BAG |
5.4 mm |
2.5 inch |
5.9 N |
2.4 mm |
.1A@6VDC |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
Gold (Au) |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
6 V |
e4 |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
SLIDE SWITCH |
SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
TAPE AND REEL |
5.4 mm |
2.5 inch |
TAPE SEALED |
5 N |
2.5 mm |
.025A@24VDC |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
Gold (Au) |
LATCHED |
.025 A |
SOLDER |
24 V |
LOW PROFILE |
e4 |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
SLIDE SWITCH |
SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
TAPE AND REEL |
5.4 mm |
2.5 inch |
TAPE SEALED |
5 N |
2.5 mm |
.025A@24VDC |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
Gold (Au) |
LATCHED |
.025 A |
SOLDER |
24 V |
LOW PROFILE |
e4 |
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Apem Components |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
SPDT |
SLIDE |
WAVE |
SILVER |
THERMOPLASTIC |
0 deg |
500VRMS |
10000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
10.2 mm |
4 inch |
MOLDED |
2.21 N |
PHENOLIC |
SILVER |
5 mm |
.1A@12VDC |
PARTIAL |
60 Cel |
-10 Cel |
.098 inch |
SILVER |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
20 mohm |
3 |
2 |
12 V |
e4 |
.118 inch |
THERMOPLASTIC |
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Apem Components |
SLIDE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
SLIDE |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
.02A@20VAC |
GOLD |
STAINLESS STEEL |
0 deg |
1000VRMS |
BRASS |
60000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@20VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
BULK |
12.7 mm |
5.8 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
THERMOPLASTIC |
GOLD |
6.35 mm |
.02A@20VDC |
PARTIAL |
85 Cel |
.02 A |
BRASS |
-30 Cel |
.201 inch |
Gold (Au) |
LATCHED |
.02 A |
SOLDER |
G |
10 mohm |
BRASS |
2 |
20 V |
20 V |
e4 |
.165 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE |
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Apem Components |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
SLIDE |
WAVE |
.3A@125VAC |
SILVER |
STEEL |
0 deg |
500VRMS |
10000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
11 mm |
5.7 inch |
EPOXY |
2.7 N |
PHENOLIC |
SILVER |
4.9 mm |
.3A@30VDC |
SOLVENT |
85 Cel |
.3 A |
-20 Cel |
.157 inch |
Silver (Ag) |
LATCHED |
.3 A |
SOLDER |
20 mohm |
3 |
2 |
30 V |
125 V |
e4 |
.094 inch |
THERMOPLASTIC |
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Apem Components |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
HIGH TYPE |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
.02A@20VAC |
GOLD |
1000VRMS |
BRASS |
60000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@20VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
BULK |
10.1 mm |
5 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
THERMOPLASTIC |
GOLD |
9.6 mm |
.02A@20VDC |
SOLVENT |
85 Cel |
.02 A |
BRASS |
-30 Cel |
.118 inch |
LATCHED |
.02 A |
SOLDER |
20 mohm |
BRASS |
3 |
2 |
20 V |
WASHABLE |
20 V |
.129 inch |
THERMOPLASTIC |
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Apem Components |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
SPDT |
HIGH TYPE |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
.02A@20VAC |
GOLD |
1000VRMS |
BRASS |
60000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@20VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
BULK |
10.1 mm |
9.6 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
THERMOPLASTIC |
GOLD |
5 mm |
.02A@20VDC |
SOLVENT |
85 Cel |
.02 A |
BRASS |
-30 Cel |
.118 inch |
LATCHED |
.02 A |
SOLDER |
20 mohm |
BRASS |
5 |
2 |
20 V |
20 V |
.129 inch |
THERMOPLASTIC |
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Apem Components |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
SPDT |
HIGH TYPE |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
.02A@20VAC |
GOLD |
1000VRMS |
BRASS |
60000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@20VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
BULK |
10.1 mm |
9.6 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
THERMOPLASTIC |
GOLD |
5 mm |
.02A@20VDC |
SOLVENT |
85 Cel |
.02 A |
BRASS |
-30 Cel |
.118 inch |
LATCHED |
.02 A |
SOLDER |
20 mohm |
BRASS |
5 |
2 |
20 V |
WASHABLE |
20 V |
.129 inch |
THERMOPLASTIC |
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TE Connectivity |
SLIDE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
SIDE TYPE |
ON-OFF-ON |
.05A@48VAC |
GOLD |
YELLOW |
10000 Cycle(s) |
TRAY |
9.5 mm |
5 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
4.903 N |
5.6 mm |
.05A@48VDC |
80 Cel |
.4 A |
-20 Cel |
.11 inch |
LATCHED |
.4 A |
SOLDER |
1 |
2.2098 |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
20 V |
48 V |
POLYAMIDE |
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TE Connectivity |
SLIDE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
EXTENDED SIDE TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD |
BLACK |
60000 Cycle(s) |
10.2 mm |
9.14 inch |
9.14 mm |
.02A@20VDC |
80 Cel |
.4 A |
-20 Cel |
.106 inch |
LATCHED |
.4 A |
SOLDER |
3.048 |
COPPER ALLOY |
20 V |
DUAL SWITCHES ARE AVAILABLE |
POLYESTER |
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Nkk Switches |
SLIDE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
SLIDE |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
3A@250VAC |
SILVER |
STAINLESS STEEL |
0 deg |
1500VAC |
COPPER ALLOY |
25000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
12.7 mm |
6.604 inch |
EPOXY |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
GLASS FILLED DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
SILVER |
16.002 mm |
70 Cel |
3 A |
SILVER |
-10 Cel |
.201 inch |
HORIZONTAL |
SOLDER LUG |
10 mohm |
SILVER |
2 |
250 V |
.177 inch |
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Nkk Switches |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
SPDT |
SLIDE |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
STAINLESS STEEL |
0 deg |
1500VAC |
COPPER ALLOY |
50000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@28VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
12.7 mm |
6.604 inch |
EPOXY |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
GLASS FILLED DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
15.8496 mm |
70 Cel |
COPPER ALLOY |
-10 Cel |
.224 inch |
HORIZONTAL |
SOLDER |
20 mohm |
COPPER ALLOY |
5 |
2 |
.126 inch |
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Nkk Switches |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
SPDT |
SLIDE |
ON-OFF-ON |
WAVE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
WHITE |
GLASS FILLED NYLON |
0 deg |
500VAC |
BRASS |
50000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@28VDC |
500000000 ohm |
9.8044 mm |
6.1722 inch |
CARBON COMPOSITE POLYMER |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
12.6746 mm |
85 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
.098 inch |
GOLD |
HORIZONTAL |
SOLDER |
50 mohm |
BRASS |
5 |
3 |
MOUNTING BRACKET |
e4 |
.122 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE |
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E-switch |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
SLIDE |
SILVER |
500VAC |
100000000 ohm |
11.6078 mm |
3.9878 inch |
SILVER |
5.4102 mm |
0.2A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
COPPER ALLOY |
-20 Cel |
.2 A |
SOLDER |
20 mohm |
COPPER ALLOY |
3 |
1 |
30 V |
.134 inch |
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E-switch |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
SLIDE |
ON-OFF-ON |
2A@250VAC |
GOLD |
STAINLESS STEEL |
0 deg |
COPPER ALLOY |
1000000000 ohm |
12.7 mm |
6.604 inch |
EPOXY |
GOLD |
7.6962 mm |
85 Cel |
2 A |
COPPER ALLOY |
-30 Cel |
.2 inch |
HORIZONTAL |
SOLDER |
500SSP3S1M2REA |
100 mohm |
COPPER ALLOY |
2 |
250 V |
.189 inch |
NYLON |
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Nkk Switches |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
SLIDE |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
STAINLESS STEEL |
0 deg |
1500VAC |
COPPER ALLOY |
50000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@28VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
12.7 mm |
6.604 inch |
EPOXY |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
GLASS FILLED DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
17.8562 mm |
70 Cel |
COPPER ALLOY |
-10 Cel |
.201 inch |
HORIZONTAL |
SOLDER |
20 mohm |
COPPER ALLOY |
3 |
2 |
.25 inch |
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Nkk Switches |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
SLIDE |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
3A@250VAC |
SILVER |
STAINLESS STEEL |
0 deg |
1500VAC |
COPPER ALLOY |
25000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
12.7 mm |
6.604 inch |
EPOXY |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
GLASS FILLED DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
SILVER |
17.8562 mm |
70 Cel |
3 A |
SILVER |
-10 Cel |
.201 inch |
HORIZONTAL |
SOLDER |
10 mohm |
SILVER |
3 |
2 |
250 V |
.25 inch |
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Nkk Switches |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
SPDT |
SLIDE |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
3A@250VAC |
SILVER |
STAINLESS STEEL |
0 deg |
1500VAC |
COPPER ALLOY |
25000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
12.7 mm |
6.604 inch |
EPOXY |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
GLASS FILLED DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
SILVER |
23.495 mm |
70 Cel |
3 A |
SILVER |
-10 Cel |
.209 inch |
HORIZONTAL |
SOLDER |
10 mohm |
SILVER |
5 |
2 |
250 V |
.106 inch |
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Nkk Switches |
SLIDE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
SLIDE |
ON-OFF-ON |
WAVE |
3A@250VAC |
SILVER |
STAINLESS STEEL |
0 deg |
1500VAC |
COPPER ALLOY |
25000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
12.7 mm |
6.604 inch |
EPOXY |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
GLASS FILLED DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
SILVER |
17.8562 mm |
70 Cel |
3 A |
SILVER |
-10 Cel |
.201 inch |
HORIZONTAL |
SOLDER |
10 mohm |
SILVER |
3 |
3 |
250 V |
.25 inch |
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C & K Components |
SLIDE SWITCH |
SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
5000 Cycle(s) |
TR, 13 INCH |
8.5 mm |
3.6 inch |
3.6 mm |
.3A@6VDC |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
Silver (Ag) |
LATCHED |
.3 A |
SOLDER |
6 V |
e4 |
Slide switches are electronic switches that are activated by sliding a lever back and forth. They are commonly used in a variety of applications, such as consumer electronics, industrial control systems, and home appliances.
Slide switches typically consist of a housing, a slider lever, and a set of electrical contacts. When the lever is slid in one direction, it completes a circuit between the contacts, allowing electrical current to flow through the switch. When the lever is slid in the opposite direction, the circuit is broken and the current stops flowing.
Slide 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.
Slide 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.