Switch Products

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Switch Education

• Anatomy of a Switch:

Actuator: Toggle, Pushbutton, Rocker, Lever

Moveable Contacts: Gold, Silver, Nickel

Terminal Types: Metal portion of the switch exterior to body that is

used to connect the switch to an electrical circuit

Screw (standard or Clamp), Solder, Quick Connect, Wire leads, Plug In, Wire Wrap

Switch Education

What is a Switch?

A switch is a device that will either open or close a circuit. The switch will establish a connection

between two or more circuits:

Poles: Number of circuits a switch controls

Throws: Number of conductors to which a switch can complete a circuit

Positions: Number of stops the switch actuator makes

Normally Open (NO)-circuit is open when actuator is in relaxed or normal position

Normally Closed (NC)-circuit is closed when actuator is in relaxed or normal position

Switch Education

• Switch Rating: Maximum electrical load the switch is capable of

handling

• Voltage:

–AC Alternating current (minimum UL requirements)

–Horsepower

–DC –Direct Current (minimum UL requirements)

–Horsepower (for switches designed to control small motor loads)

Switch Education

Contacts:

Gold Flash A plating of gold typically less than 10 millionths thick.

Used only as a barrier to oxidation or corrosion of terminals to

maintain solderability

Gold plating should be used when the switch’s voltage and current

multiple is no greater than 0.4 VA and the voltage is not greater

than 20 VDC or peak AC.

Switch Education

Momentary Vs. Maintained

Single Pole Single Throw SPST (two position)/On-Off:

The is the simplest and most basic circuit. Only one circuit is closed by the switches single pole.

Double-Throw Without Center Off (two position)/On-ON: SPDT

It is seen electrically On-On. The switch has two manual positions and reflects two

independent electrically ON positions. Two circuits can be closed by the switches single pole.

Examples of applications include a selector function, such as 6 or 12V on a battery charger or Hi-

Low on a automobile headlight switch.

Switch Education

Double-Throw with Center Off (three position): Hi-Off-Low:

It has two independent ON switches, it can be considered On-Off or Hi-Off-Lo Circuit for

the exhaust fan in a kitchen range hood.

Double-Throw Momentary Action with Center Off (three position):

Momentary or non maintained. Momentary is electrically On or Off, generally has spring loading.

Examples are UP-Down for projector screens, tailgate windows, and forward/reverse for electric

drills and screw drivers

Important to Know: We can modify…..

TE has

Over 6000 Switches and over

100 Different Switch Types

Did you know

TE Advantage

•A leading global provider of engineered electronic

components, network solutions, wireless systems and

undersea telecommunication systems

•Experience in a diverse customer base and industry base

•Global reach and scale

•Established track record of innovation leadership in many

products

TE Advantage

Alcoswitch is a strong and proven brand name.

Alcoswitch product line has been in use for over 50 years

Some TE switch lines/types are the broadest in the industry

Use TE Switches as a up sell your existing sale

What’s new

•Industrial Control line is obsolete. Currently evaluating

potential replacement lines

•Ultra Miniature Micro switch line is in the process of being

developed and expanding

•Power Rocker line has expanded! Over 66 new part numbers• •RoHs Tiny Toggle and Tiny Pushbutton products available

What type of actuator? Pushbutton, Rocker, Rotary, Slide, Tactile, Key lock or Toggle

What is your size restriction? Ultra-miniature, sub-miniature, miniature, standard

What are the electrical requirements? Voltage, Current (6A @ 125VAC), numbers of poles. Resistive, motor load

What type of terminations? Solder lug, screw, terminals, PCB, SMT, QC

How is it mounted into device? Panel bushing mount (threads), snap in panel mount, PCB Mount, SMT

Are there any unique requirements? Sealed, Illuminated

What is the application?

Seven Qualifying Questions

Switch Guide and Match

DIP SwitchSlide Switch

Toggle SwitchPush ButtonMicro Switch

KnobsTactileRocker

TE Switch

Product Guideline

DIP Switches

Why TE

• Full line of DIP switches with different

actuator styles and profiles.

• Strong position in rotary DIP switches with

different body sizes available

• Through hole and SMT available

• Piano and slide style DIP switches that

don’t need to be sealed to withstand solder

wash process

DIP Switches

Applications

• Time clocks

• Parking gate systems

• Refrigeration control systems

Series Attributes

GD Tape sealed, Low profile

AD Tape seal not required

7000 Ganged actuators

MRD 7mm rotary

DRD 9mm rotary

DIP shunts Permanent programming

Slide Switches

Why TE:

• One of the broadest lines in the

industry.

• Variations from SP to 6P, ST to

10T, .4VA to 13 amp.

• Many profiles and actuator styles

• Many grades for the best cost to

performance choice.

Slide Switches

Applications

• Toys

• Clock radios

• Telecom systems

Series Series

ASE/ASF MMS

S/SE SSB

STS SSA

SDS SLS

TSS CST

MSS/MSSA MLL

MHS SSJ

Toggle Switches

Why TE:

• Wide range of physical sizes and

current ratings.

• PCB or panel mount, vertical or

right angle. Many toggle styles

available

• Agency approvals available

• Process seal options

• Up to IP67 Rated

Toggle Switches

Applications

• Hand held radios

• Test equipment/Small App.

• Aerospace and Defense

• Commercial appliances

Series Rating

AT/ATE .4VA

TST .4VA

TT .4VA & 3A

Gemini .4VA & 5A

Green 6A

Power 8-20A

Pushbutton Switches

Why TE:

• Wide range of physical sizes,

current ratings & actuator travel.

• PCB or panel mount, vertical or

right angle

• Agency approvals available

• Momentary and maintained

• Process sealed versions

Pushbutton Switches

* All ratings over .4VA are 125Volts

Series Rating

AP .4VATSP .4VATP .4VA & 1AMPA/MPB 3AGreen 6AMPS 3AMSP 3AMSPF .5AMSPM .1AJLS 1A

Applications

• Hand held radios/Commercial App

• Test equipment and Medical instruments

• Aerospace and Defense

Tactile Switches

Why TE:

• Hundreds of combinations of

actuators, terminals, actuation

forces and mounting styles in the

6mm size.

• Through hole and SMT.

• T&R packaging option

• Sealed versions available

Tactile Switches

Series Attributes

FSM 3.5 x 6, vertical

FSMJ 6 x 6, vertical

FSMRA 6 x 6, right angle

FSM100 12 x 12, vertical

FSMCT 5 x 5, vertical

Many more

Applications

• Small appliances

• Garage door openers

• Sprinkler systems

• Set top boxes/video games

Rocker Switches

Why TE:

• Many styles of actuators,

terminations, mountings and

ratings.

• Agency approvals

• Momentary and maintained

• Illuminated rockers available in

PR series

Rocker Switches

Series Rating

TRD .4VA & 3A

Gemini .4VA & 5A

PR 7A, 10A &

16A, 20A

Applications

• Small appliances

• Power strips

• Vacuums

• Tools

Why TE:• DPST & DPDT• 13.0mm x 19.2mm panel

cut-out• Solder or quick connect

terminals• UL Recognized

Ratings• 12A @ 125 VAC• 6A @ 250 VAC

Applications• Power tools• Small appliances• Medical instruments

PRAD Series Power Rocker Switch

Why TE:• SPST, SPDT, DPST & DPDT• Sealed to IP66 • 21.2mm x 36.6mm panel cut-

out• Screw, solder or quick

connect terminals• UL Recognized

Ratings• 20A @ 125 VAC• 10A @ 250 VAC• ¾ hp 12A @ 250 VAC• ¾ hp 10A @ 277 VAC

Applications• Vacuums, Power tools

PRC Series Power Rocker Switch

Knobs

Why TE:

• Large selection of phenolic

and aluminum knobs

• 1/4 or 1/8 inch shaft

options

• Customization available

Applications

• Medical instruments

• Welders

• Test equipment

• Instrumentation

Knobs

Series Actuator

KAluminum

PPhenolic

Microswitches

Why TE:

• 3 industry standard sizes available

Miniature, Subminiature,

Ultraminiaturize

• Current ratings from .1A to 16A

• Multiple lever & roller options

• Solder, PC or quick connect terminals

• 40 to 350 gram operating force

• Electrical life from 100,000 to 1,000,000

cycles

• Agency approvals

Microswitches

Applications

Appliances

Office equipment

HVAC equipment

High Power Tamper Switch

Why TE:

• SPST-NO

• 21A @ 125/250 VAC, ¾

• .250 quick connect terminals

• UL Recognized

Applications

• Used in furnaces to shut off power when

a panel is removed.

• Can be used as a tamper switch in any

type of product.

• Look for high current applications.

• Similar switches are used in the

appliance industry although the current is

lower. This switch is too costly for the

majority of appliance applications.

High Power Tamper Switch

Part Number

• 147903-1

Why TE:• Silicone rubber material• Superior quality to our

competitor• Environmental Seal

• Protect a non IP Rated Switch

• Enhance to splash resistance

• No Cure Date• Enhance Durability against

multiple chemicals

Applications• Beverage dispensers• Medical equipment

Pushbutton & Toggle Boots (Actuator Seal)

AirCraft

AirCraft

DIP

DIP

DIP

SLIDE SLIDEPushbutton

SLIDEToggle

Toggle

Rocker Knobs

RockerToggle

Knobs Tactile

KnobsPushbutton

Tactile

TogglePushbuttonTactileMicro

TogglePushbuttonMicro