Part | RoHS | Manufacturer | Switch Type | Mounting Feature | Switch Function | Type (Actuator) | Contact Function | Solderability | AC Maximum Rating R Load (Contact) | Center Contact Plating | Color (Actuator) | Housing Material | Body Color | Dielectric Withstand Volts (V) | Terminal Material | AC Maximum Rating M Load (Contact) | Electrical Life | DC Maximum Power Rating R Load (Contact) | Illumination | Insulation Resistance | Packing Method | Body Length/Diameter | Body Width | Length (Bushing) | Sealing | No. of Switch Sections | Contact Timing | Insulator Material | End Contact Plating | Body Height | DC Maximum Rating R Load (Contact) | Finish (Actuator) | Washability | Maximum Operating Temperature | Maximum AC Contact Current | Center Contact Material | AC Maximum Rating I Load (Contact) | Minimum Operating Temperature | Length (Actuator) | Terminal Finish | Switch Action | Maximum DC Contact Current | Termination Type | Manufacturer Series | Contact Resistance | Diameter (Bushing) | End Contact Material | PCB Hole Count | No. of Positions | Maximum DC Contact Voltage | Additional Features | Maximum AC Contact Voltage | JESD-609 Code | Indexing Angle | Type (Bushing) | Terminal Length | AC Maximum Power Rating R Load (Contact) | Material (Actuator) |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SP10T |
FLAT TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD |
500VAC |
2000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
TUBE |
9 mm |
6.6 inch |
IP64 |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE |
3.9 mm |
.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
0 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
6 |
10 |
30 V |
O-RING, TOP ACTUATED |
36 deg |
.161 inch |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
HEXADECIMAL |
THUMBWHEEL TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
.287 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
16 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
SP16T |
FLAT TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD |
500VAC |
2000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
BOX |
9 mm |
7.1 inch |
IP64 |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE |
9.1 mm |
.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
0 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
6 |
16 |
30 V |
O-RING, SIDE ACTUATED |
22.5 deg |
.217 inch |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
HEXADECIMAL |
FLAT TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
0 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
16 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
22.5 deg |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
HEXADECIMAL |
SHAFT TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
.287 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
16 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
22.5 deg |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
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Grayhill |
ROTARY SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SP10T |
STEEL SHAFT |
ON-ON |
1A@115VAC |
SILVER |
BRASS |
500VAC |
BRASS |
100000 Cycle(s) |
50000000000 ohm |
23.8 mm |
.25 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
MELAMINE PHENOLIC |
SILVER |
14.68 mm |
1A@28VDC |
1 A |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
0.25A@115VAC |
.312 inch |
TIN |
LATCHED |
1 A |
SOLDER |
20 mohm |
.375 inch |
BRASS |
10 |
10 |
28 V |
PANEL MOUNTABLE |
115 V |
e3 |
36 deg |
3/8-32 |
.187 inch |
STAINLESS STEEL |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
BINARY CODED DECIMAL |
SHAFT TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
.287 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
10 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
36 deg |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
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Grayhill |
ROTARY SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SP10T |
STEEL SHAFT |
ON-ON |
1A@115VAC |
SILVER |
BRASS |
500VAC |
BRASS |
100000 Cycle(s) |
50000000000 ohm |
23.8 mm |
.25 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
MELAMINE PHENOLIC |
SILVER |
14.68 mm |
1A@28VDC |
1 A |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
0.25A@115VAC |
.312 inch |
TIN |
LATCHED |
1 A |
SOLDER |
20 mohm |
.375 inch |
BRASS |
10 |
28 V |
BUSHING KEYWAY |
115 V |
e3 |
36 deg |
3/8-32 |
STAINLESS STEEL |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
HEXADECIMAL COMPLEMENT |
THUMBWHEEL TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
.287 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
16 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
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Grayhill |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT |
BCD COMPLEMENT |
FLUSH TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD |
500VRMS |
COPPER ALLOY |
10000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
TUBE |
11 mm |
11 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
THERMOPLASTIC |
GOLD |
11.25 mm |
.03A@30VDC |
85 Cel |
COPPER ALLOY |
-40 Cel |
MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL |
LATCHED |
.03 A |
SOLDER |
150 mohm |
COPPER ALLOY |
10 |
30 V |
TUBE PKG, ROHS COMPLIANT |
e3 |
THERMOPLASTIC |
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Grayhill |
ROTARY SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
8P3T |
SHAFT TYPE |
ON-ON |
.25A@115VAC |
GOLD |
500VAC |
BRASS |
10000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
32.54 mm |
.437 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
DIALLYL |
GOLD |
39.37 mm |
.25A@30VDC |
.25 A |
SILVER |
.437 inch |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
LATCHED |
.25 A |
SOLDER |
50 mohm |
.375 inch |
SILVER |
3 |
30 V |
115 V |
e4 |
15 deg |
3/8-32 |
STAINLESS STEEL |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
HEXADECIMAL |
STANDARD TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
.051 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
16 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
22.5 deg |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
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TE Connectivity |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
BINARY CODED DECIMAL |
ROTARY SCREW |
ON-ON |
GOLD |
GLASS FILLED POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
BROWN |
300VRMS |
BRASS |
10000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@20VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
10.0076 mm |
10.0076 inch |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
GLASS FILLED POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD |
6.5024 mm |
ULTRASONIC |
85 Cel |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
-30 Cel |
.001 inch |
CIRCULAR |
SOLDER |
RA |
50 mohm |
BRASS |
6 |
10 |
FLUSH, ANODE |
36 deg |
.126 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
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Grayhill |
ROTARY SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
5PDT |
SHAFT TYPE |
ON-ON |
.25A@115VAC |
GOLD |
500VAC |
BRASS |
10000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
28.58 mm |
.437 inch |
2 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
DIALLYL |
GOLD |
30.91 mm |
.25A@30VDC |
.25 A |
SILVER |
.437 inch |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
LATCHED |
.25 A |
SOLDER |
50 mohm |
.375 inch |
SILVER |
2 |
30 V |
115 V |
e4 |
22.5 deg |
3/8-32 |
STAINLESS STEEL |
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Grayhill |
ROTARY SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
DPDT |
SHAFT TYPE |
ON-ON |
.2A@115VAC |
GOLD |
500VAC |
BRASS |
10000 Cycle(s) |
10000000000 ohm |
7.57 mm |
.25 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
DIALLYL |
GOLD |
12.7 mm |
.2A@30VDC |
NICKEL |
.2 A |
SILVER |
.375 inch |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
LATCHED |
.2 A |
SOLDER |
50 mohm |
SILVER |
2 |
30 V |
CIRCLE OF ROTATION=0.300 DIAM. |
115 V |
e4 |
36 deg |
1/4-32 |
ZINC |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SP16T |
FLAT TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD |
500VAC |
2000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
TUBE |
9 mm |
6.6 inch |
IP64 |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE |
3.9 mm |
.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
0 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
6 |
16 |
30 V |
O-RING, TOP ACTUATED |
22.5 deg |
.161 inch |
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Electro Switch |
ROTARY SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
DP6T |
ROTARY SHAFT |
ON-ON |
0.1A@125VAC |
SILVER |
POLYESTER |
1000VAC |
BRASS |
25000 Cycle(s) |
10000000000 ohm |
30.48 mm |
17.78 inch |
.313 inch |
EPOXY |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
SILVER |
17.78 mm |
0.25A@28VDC |
.1 A |
BRASS |
.375 inch |
CIRCULAR |
.25 A |
SOLDER |
30 mohm |
BRASS |
18 |
6 |
28 V |
NON-CORROSIVE MATERIALS |
125 V |
360 deg |
1/4-32 |
.14 inch |
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Grayhill |
ROTARY SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
SHAFT TYPE |
ON-ON |
1A@115VAC |
SILVER |
BRASS |
500VAC |
BRASS |
100000 Cycle(s) |
50000000000 ohm |
20.9 mm |
.25 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
MELAMINE PHENOLIC |
SILVER |
12.45 mm |
1A@28VDC |
1 A |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
0.25A@115VAC |
.312 inch |
TIN |
LATCHED |
1 A |
SOLDER |
20 mohm |
.375 inch |
BRASS |
2 |
28 V |
115 V |
e3 |
36 deg |
3/8-32 |
.096 inch |
STAINLESS STEEL |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
HEXADECIMAL COMPLEMENT |
SHAFT TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
.287 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
16 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
22.5 deg |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
BCD COMPLEMENT |
STANDARD TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
.051 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
10 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
36 deg |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
BINARY CODED DECIMAL |
FLAT TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
0 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
10 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
36 deg |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
BCD COMPLEMENT |
FLAT TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
0 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
10 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
36 deg |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
BINARY CODED DECIMAL |
THUMBWHEEL TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
.287 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
10 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
BINARY CODED DECIMAL |
STANDARD TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
.051 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
10 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
36 deg |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
HEXADECIMAL COMPLEMENT |
STANDARD TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
.051 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
16 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
22.5 deg |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
BCD COMPLEMENT |
THUMBWHEEL TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
.287 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
10 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
BCD COMPLEMENT |
SHAFT TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
.287 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
10 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
36 deg |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
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Omron |
ROTARY CODED SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
HEXADECIMAL COMPLEMENT |
FLAT TYPE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
500VAC |
BERYLLIUM COPPER |
2000 Cycle(s) |
10000000 ohm |
10 mm |
10 inch |
0 inch |
1 |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
5.9 mm |
.1A@28VDC |
70 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-10 Cel |
0 inch |
LATCHED |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
200 mohm |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
5 |
16 |
28 V |
WITH O-RING |
22.5 deg |
.126 inch |
POLYACETAL |
Rotary switches are electronic switches that are activated by rotating a dial or knob. They are commonly used in a variety of applications, such as audio equipment, industrial control systems, and consumer electronics.
Rotary switches typically consist of a housing, a dial or knob, and a set of electrical contacts. When the dial or knob is rotated, it completes a circuit between the contacts, allowing electrical current to flow through the switch. Some rotary switches also include detents or stops that provide tactile feedback as the dial is rotated.
Rotary switches come in different configurations, including single-pole, double-pole, and multi-pole switches. They also come in different contact arrangements, such as make-before-break, break-before-make, and center-off switches.
Rotary switches offer several advantages over other types of switches. They provide a simple and intuitive means of controlling circuits, and they offer tactile feedback that can help to ensure reliable operation. They are also highly durable and can withstand frequent use and harsh environments.