Contributors in Switches

Switches

Gold flash

Electronic components; Switches

A plating of gold typically less than 10 micro-inches (milliononths) thick. Used only as a barrier to oxidation or corrosion of terminals to maintain solderability.

Environmental seal

Electronic components; Switches

A seal that totally encapsulates the switch providing a specified level of protection against intrusion of solids, liquids or gases into the body of the device.

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).

Stationary contact

Electronic components; Switches

The non-moving contact. Typically integral to the end of the terminal inside the switch body.

Flash plating

Electronic components; Switches

A very thin or "instant" plating (usually less than 0.25 microns in thickness).

Fixed contact

Electronic components; Switches

The non-moving contact. Typically integral to the end of the terminal inside the switch body.

Flux

Electronic components; Switches

Chemical used for cleaning metal surfaces for welding. Fluxes turn contaminated metal surfaces into clean, solderable part.

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