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gull wing
Electronic components; Switches
A type of surface mount terminal which extends from the side of the switch and has a L-shaped bend at its end (terminals are formed away from the switch body).
heat rise
Electronic components; Switches
An indirect measurement of contact resistance used by rating agencies. The temperature rise over ambient of a contact set carrying a prescribed current is measured to determine whether it falls ...
IEC's Quality Assessment (IECQ)
Electronic components; Switches
A quality assessment system for eectronic components which was created in 1983 to facilitate national and international trade in certified electronic components. It's a worldwide certification system ...
inductive load
Electronic components; Switches
A load in which the initial current on making (closing) of the contacts is lower than steady state and rises slowly. On breaking (opening) of the contacts, the current is greater than steady state. ...
infrared reflow
Electronic components; Switches
A method of mass soldering Surface Mount Devices with Infra Red (IR) thermal radiation heating the PCB solder paste and components.
inrush
Electronic components; Switches
The initial transitory high-level of current at contact closing (making). A characteristic of capacitive and some resistive loads. The inrush currents can be large and long enough to cause severe ...
insert mold
Electronic components; Switches
In switches and relays used to refer to terminations that are placed in the mold so that plastic is molded around the terminations. The chief benefit is an inherent seal against the intrusion of flux ...
