Switches, Relays & Keypads


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Detect switches
10 August 2016, Actum
Knitter-switch has extended its range of detect switches for recognition of variation or manipulation of movable or removable parts. Example applications include detection of an empty paper tray in printers, ...

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High-power sealed contactor
10 August 2016, Denver Technical Products
Gigavac announced the introduction of the HX460, an hermitically sealed, high-voltage DC contactor. With a package size of approximately 154 x 154 mm, the power connection busbars allow continuous application ...

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Pendant joystick controller
13 July 2016, Brabek
New handheld device provides an immersive and intuitive method of control. The PC Series was developed to provide a control method that is intuitive and easy to adapt to. Apem’s new PC series is an ...

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Sealed rotary switch
18 May 2016, Altron Arrow
Grayhill introduced a small, sealed rotary switch - the 77 Series - which requires less than 6,35 mm behind the panel, making it ideal for handheld devices. Furthermore, its MIL-rated resistance to moisture, ...

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SMD reed sensors
18 May 2016, Surn Technologies
R5 ultra-miniature SMD reed sensors from RRE are designed for signal switching applications and have a size advantage over the standard size SMD reed sensor. As they are moulded with pre-flattened leads, ...

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Sealing cap for slide switches
20 April 2016, Actum
Slide switches – compared to pushbutton or toggle switches – cannot be sealed against environmental influences inside the switch. A new cap has been developed by knitter-switch to compensate for this ...

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Solid-state relay
20 April 2016, RF Design
The latest hermetically sealed solid-state relay (SSR) from Teledyne Relays – model LD00KM – incorporates silicon carbide (SiC) power MOSFETs. It is able to operate with loads up to 270 V d.c., 10 A and ...

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RF switch for DOCSIS 3.1
20 April 2016, RF Design, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
New from Peregrine Semiconductor is the UltraCMOS PE42723, an RF switch that is an upgraded version of the PE42722, with enhanced performance in a smaller package. Like its predecessor, it exceeds the ...

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Press-fit reed sensor
20 April 2016, Altron Arrow
Littelfuse has introduced the 59040 Series press-fit reed sensor, the company’s first Firecracker reed sensor with crush ribs on the capsule that requires no attachment accessories for installation. This ...

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Solid state relays
23 March 2016, RS South Africa
RS Components has revealed a new own-brand range of highly miniaturised solid state relays (SSRs), which enable small panels or cabinets to support extremely high channel counts. The SSRs have a profile ...

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Vandal-proof piezo switches
23 March 2016, Electrocomp Express
Available in either aluminium or stainless steel, Bulgin’s range of vandal-proof piezo switches, with no moving mechanical parts, are extremely resilient and capable of enduring millions of actuations, ...

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High-precision reed switches
24 February 2016, TRX Electronics
Littelfuse’s MACD-14 (through-hole) and MASM-14 (surface-mount) series are a high-precision extension of its reed switch product line. They exhibit close-differential characteristics that benefit applications ...

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Surface-mount RF relay
24 February 2016, RF Design
The ultraminiature GRF121 relay is designed to provide a practical surface-mount switching solution with RF performance and repeatability to 16 GHz. It improves on Teledyne Relays’ heritage of miniature ...

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Security pushbutton switches
27 January 2016, Brabek
Apem expands its range of security switches to include a larger diameter model. The AV 30 mm pushbuttons are easy to operate due to their large actuation surface, while their wide illuminated ring provides ...

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Emergency stop switch
25 November 2015, Brabek
APEM’s A02ES-I is an ergonomic emergency stop switch certified to the highest safety standards. This product, with its new modern design, is easy to mount and to operate, and is certified according to ...

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Latching pushbuttons
12 August 2015, Brabek
Tested and qualified for impact resistance and sealing to IP and IK levels, the AV series of pushbutton switches from APEM withstand adversity in the forms of rain, frost, UV and vandalism while offering ...

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Vandal-resistant pushbuttons
12 August 2015
With a gold version of its Series 82, EAO has further optimised the use of its vandal-resistant pushbuttons for use in harsh environments such as industrial, public areas and facility management. The ...

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Illuminated pushbuttons
22 July 2015, Brabek
APEM introduced the FD series of double-icon illuminated pushbutton switches, allowing the display of two different legends depending on the backlighting colour. The parts are ideally suited for integrated ...

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Interlock pushbutton switches
1 July 2015, Future Electronics
C&K Components has added a new 16 A rating (at 125/250 V a.c.) to its DS Series interlock pushbutton switches. The new version extends the series’ proven features, including snap-in mounting and a reliable ...

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Subminiature switches
1 July 2015, Electrocomp
TE Connectivity announced its new ALCOSWITCH Subminiature series of switches, adding to the extensive portfolio of 4000 ALCOSWITCH switches for switching power in set-top boxes, control panels, light ...

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