Microswitches are miniature and subminiature
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Alcoswitch
The Alcoswitch range of microswitches from Tyco Electronics offer a wide variety of options to cover the widest possible number of applications.
The Alcoswitch range of microswitches from Tyco Electronics offera wide variety of options to cover the widest possible number ofapplications.
These include PCB mount, solder or spade terminals;pin plunger; short, normal and long levers; short and normalrollers; and a simulated lever.
Ratings range from 0.1 to 16A forthe miniature range of switches and 5A for the subminiaturerange.
Configurations include SPDT (single-pole, double-throw),SPNC (single-pole, normally closed) and SPNO (single-pole,normally open).
Meeting UL, CSA and VDE safety requirements, the16 and 5A switches in the miniature range are specified foroperation from -20 to +130C to a maximum relative humidity of85%.
Other specifications include 15mohm contact resistance, 0.2to 1000mm/s operating speed, electrical life rating of over100,000 operations, shock resistance without lever of 300mm/s2(or around 30G) and vibration resistance without lever of 1.5mmat 10 to 55Hz for 2h.
A low-current version, rated at 0.1A isalso available with a wider operating temperature range of -30 to+130C and an electrical life of over 1 million operations.
Allswitches in the miniature range deliver a mechanical lifeexpectancy in excess of 10 million operations.
Rated at 5A, thesubminiature range of switches offer a maximum contact resistanceof 50mohm and a specified for operation from -25 to +85C.Carrying UL and CSA approvals, the switches feature a high degreeof resistance to shock and vibration.
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