switches and relays
Dependable, compact RJ Series relays Specialist electronics distributor Live Electronics has complemented its growing product range by adding the RJ Series relays, from Idec.
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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....

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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 more....

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Cost-saving miniature control units Idec 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....

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Tiny switch offers high reliability from Cherry Elecrical  ProductsNew premium sockets save time and costs The 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....

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No need for separate LED and light pipe, in new pushbutton switch by ITT Electronic Components

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....

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Tiny switch offers high reliability from Cherry Elecrical  Products Tiny switch offers high reliability Expanding 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....

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Lead-free miniature coded switch delivers 3Ncm torque and 10,000 cycle life from Foremost Electronics

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....

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Solid-state switch is rated for 10 million operations from Foremost Electronics

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....

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Slim switches support a superior feel
A new range of low profile, keypad switches from ITT Electronic Components combines 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 range Tyco 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
Arcolectric has 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...
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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.
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