Switches

Switches

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differential travel

Electronic components; Switches

The distance an actuator moves between the point where contacts snap over and where they snap back, or when contact is made and then brakes.

dip

Electronic components; Switches

DIP-in-line Package (in Europe also, DIL : Dual-in-line) refers to a component with two rows of PC terminals. The terminals are most commonly on a 0,100" pitch with 0,300" between rows.

A contact mechanism using two sets of contacts to make or break a given circuit. The contact gap opens twice as fast, reducing the arc duration, contact surface temperature and material erosion. This ...

dry circuit

Electronic components; Switches

An application in which power level do not cause arcing melting, or softening of the contacts . Typically requires gold plated contacts for reliable switch operation. At such low levels, and since no ...

dust tight

Electronic components; Switches

Sealed switch will withstand sand and dust contamination.

electrical durability

Electronic components; Switches

The switching durability when a switch is operated at a specified frequency and specified overtravel (OT) under the rated load.

electrical life

Electronic components; Switches

The number of operations at a given electrical load that does not result in a degradation of any electrical or mechanical parameter beyond the standard set by the applicable end-of-life criteria.