Dependable,
compact RJ Series relays Specialist
electronics distributor Live Electronics
has complemented its growing product range by adding the RJ
Series relays, from Idec. read
more....
Extended-life
miniature tactile switches It
has been announced by C&K Components
(a Division of CoActive Technologies, the new company formed
following the acquisition of ITT's switch division by Littlejohn),
that two of its ranges of tact switches now feature an extended
operating life, making them the most reliable choice for designers
of industrial, automotive and consumer products. read
more....
Designing Technology
into Solutions Following the sale of ITT's Switch division, a
new C&K Components has been created.
With over 150 years of technology
innovation, the new privately held C&K
Components brings together the history and
experience of three of the industry’s leading
suppliers: read
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Cost-saving miniature
control unitsIdec A6-series miniature control units from Live Electronics, the new specialist
electromechanical distributor, comprise
illuminated and non-illuminated pushbutton
switches, pilot lights, selectors, key switches
and a push-lock/turn-reset switch. read
more....
New premium sockets
save time and costsThe range of Schrack panel relays and
sockets held by Tyco Electronics has been
expanded to include a new series of
premium din-rail sockets for PT, XT and RT
series relays.read
more....
No need for separate LED
and light pipe, in new
pushbutton switch The C&K ELUM Series of right-angle
illuminated pushbutton switches, from ITT
Electronic Components, is now available
with custom snap-on caps. read
more....
Tiny switch offers high
reliabilityExpanding on its miniature switches, Cherry
Electrical Products has introduced the DG
subminiature snap-action switch, which is
designed for low current and voltage
switching. Measuring only 12.8 x 5.8 x 6.5mm, and
delivering a minimum operating life of 1
million actuations, the DG Series is ideally
suited to light current applications with
loads up to 3A at 125Vac.read
more....
Lead-free miniature
coded switch delivers
3Ncm torque and 10,000
cycle life Now available from Foremost Electronics is
the first in a series of new switch families,
from ELMA.
The 16-position C08 Miniature Coded Panel
Switch is believed to be the world's smallest
coded panel switch to combine high torque
tactile feedback (3 Ncm), long life (10,000
cycles), and compatibility with lead-free
reflow soldering. read
more....
Solid-state switch is rated
for 10 million operations The new DS Series sensor from Foremost
Electronics occupies the same outline as a
conventional snap-action switch, but
employs Hall-effect sensing to eliminate
electro-mechanical contacts and achieve
very long operating life.read
more....
Slim switches support
a superior feel A new range of low profile, keypad
switches from ITTElectronic
Componentscombines high performance,
usability and robustness with an extremely fast switching
response and a pleasant, tactile feel. read
more....
Power
relays now feature even wider temperature rangeTyco
Electronics' upgraded range of single pole, 16A RF power relays
now meets VDE approval at 120oC. They combine excellent power
handling and temperature characteristics with compact size and
the convenience of FASTON terminals. read
more....
New
snap action micro switches Arcolectrichas
announced the launch of their comprehensive new range of snap action
micro switches, available in two industry standard packages, V3 and
V4. These two new expanded ranges offer greater choice with more lever
options and operating pressures to extend their potential applications.
read
more....
Power
relay withstands 800A peak inrush current A high end member of the RT family,
the SCHRACK RT-i Power high-inrush relay from Tyco Electronics is
designed to handle peak inrush currents up to 800A. With a rated carry
current of 16A, the relay is capable of switching a variety of capacitive
and lighting type loads, especially incandescent and fluorescent lamps.
read more....
New
USB 1.1-Speed Switch Offers Low Power,
High Bandwidth for Ultra-Portables
A new, highly-compact analogue switch announced by Fairchild Semiconductor,
provides high-speed multiplex/demultiplexing of analogue audio and
USB 1.1 signals in a variety of ultra-portable and other USB 1.1-ported
devices. read
more....
Surface
mount switches have low current demands Deltron UK is now
offering the new Cannon QSA Series of 2- or 4-way surface-mount
switches, which measure just 21x16x22.4mm.read
more....
MOSFET
relay has big current handling in small package A new addition to the MOSFET
relay range from Omron
can handle up to 2A, five times the current of existing devices,
but is offered in the same compact packaging. The new Omron
G3VM-61CR is rated at 60V, 2A, making it ideal for power supply
applications that require low noise switching... read
more....
Subminiature
switch is designed for automatic assembly
The PMC-1401S subminiature reed
switch, an addition to the range of switches supplied by Alan
Butcher Components, is specially designed for use in
automatic assembly lines. read
more....