Switches

Switches

Industry: Electronic components

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Maintained

Electronic components; Switches

A position of a switch which remains unchanged when actuation force is removed from switch actuator. Contrast with Momentary.

Make and break

Electronic components; Switches

Opening one circuit before completing another on the same pole

Push to close and push to open the switch. A given circuit condition remains after removal of actuating force. Also known as "push-push switching action". Typically, alternate action pushbuttons do ...

Antistatic

Electronic components; Switches

An antistatic device will withstand a specified potential without conducting between the actuator and any conducting element. Usually the terminals or bushing. Unit of measure : typical value 8-20 ...

Ansi

Electronic components; Switches

American National Standard Institute; a standard-setting agency of the United States which approves the design and/or performances of electronic/electrical components distributed in the world market.

Actuator

Electronic components; Switches

A movable part of a switch which causes a change in the electrical configuration of the switch. For example, toggle, rocker, slider, paddle, pushbuttons, and shaft are different actuators.