Electronic Express: April 2006 

Toggle Switches for mains and low voltage switching

knitter-switch offers toggle switches for practically every application in industries such as electrical panel building, instrumentation, audio/ broadcast, telecomms and board level products. The company offers no less than 12 separate ranges of switch types in tree main form factors. Miniature toggle switches are available for mains and low voltage switching with a number of level lengths, including the rugged Mustang range. Models are also available with locking levers to prevent accidental operation. Waterproof versions are provided for ruggedised instrumentation and outdoor electrical systems. The sub- miniature toggle switch range offers low cost, low voltage switching, surface mount assembly and finally are micro- miniature switches for board level use. Contact rating range from 28 V DC at 0.4 VA to 250 V AC at 3A (125 V AC at 6A), witch contact resistances of >100 mOhm to > 10 mOhm respectively. With an operating temperature range of -20 C to +80 C, operational live expectancy is typically 100.000. Mounting options include solder tags, PCB mounts and surface mount and they may be hand or auto- soldered. Switching functions available include momentary and latching with single and double pole variants. Typical applications for knitter toggle switches include, control Panels, instrumentation, medical, security, IT products, audio mixers and broadcast equipment.

knitter-switch, Baldham,       Germany          www.knitter-switch.com