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TL4100 and TL4105 Series Tact Switch Offers Unique Board Edge Mounting!

E-Switch announces the TL4100 and TL4105 series tact switches. Offering a very unique board edge mounting design, an ultra-miniature size, and a long life expectancy, these switches are a perfect fit for handheld devices.

Specifications include:
  • Life Expectancy: depends on series, up to 1,000,000 cycles
  • Contact Rating : 50mA @ 12VDC;
  • Contact Resistance (Initial Max) : 100m Ω (TL4100) and 1 Ω (TL4105)
  • Insulation Resistance: 100 M Ω min at 500VDC
  • Dielectric Strength: 250 VAC for 1 minute
  • Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
  • Operating Force: varies with series
  • Travel: 0.15mm ± 0.10mm
  • Function: SPST, Off-(On), Momentary

The TL4100 and TL4105 series tact switches are a great product for the audio/visual, handheld devices, computer peripherals, consumer electronics, instrumentation, medical equipment, and telecommunication markets.

Detailed specifications on the TL4100 Series Tact Switch

Detailed specifications on the TL4105 Series Tact Switch

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E-Switch Announces New Ultra-miniature Toggle Switch

The 200U series ultra-miniature toggle switch offers a variety of functions in its tiny size. With right or vertical PCB mounting, it also has angle mounting options. Sealed to IP67 ratings, the 200U series will work for your application.

Specifications include:

  • Life Expectancy: 40,000 cycles
  • Contact Rating : 0.4VA, 20V Max (AC or DC)
  • Contact Resistance (Initial Max) : 100 milliohms
  • Insulation Resistance: 500 Megaohms min at 500VDC
  • Dielectric Strength (1 min): 500 VDC
  • Operating Temperature: -30°C to +85°C
  • Function: On-On; On-Off-On; Off-On

The 200U series ultra-miniature toggle switch workswell in telecommunication, instrumentation, and medical equipment markets, along with networking equipment and handheld devices.

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E-Switch’s RP8300 Series Pushbutton Switch Has A Momentary Function

The RP8300 series is an illuminated round pushbutton switch that is encased in a metal die cast housing. This pushbutton switch series is for those seeking rounder edges and industrial strength durability without sacrificing style. Multiple color options are available.

The RP8300 series illuminated pushbutton switch features a threaded panel mount and is sealed to IP65 standards. It also has a long life expectancy, with 500,000 operating life cycles.

Specifications include:

  • Life Expectancy: 500,000 cycles full load
  • Contact Rating : 100mA, 50VDC; 125mA, 125VAC
  • Contact Resistance (Initial Max) : 50 milliohms
  • Contact Bounce : 10ms Max.
  • Insulation Resistance: 1,000 Megaohms min at 500VDC
  • Dielectric Strength (1 min): 1,000 VAC
  • Operating Force: 350 gf +/- 150gf
  • Total Travel: 1.5mm +/- 0.25mm
  • Operating Temperature: -30°C to +85°C
  • Panel Cutout: 13.66 diameter
  • Function: SPST, Off-(On) Momentary

The RP8300 series illuminated switch is a great product for the audio/visual, electrical housewares, floor care appliances, medical devices and white goods markets.

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E-Switch’s LP16 Series Pushbutton Switch has a 50,000,000 Life Cycle Expectancy

E-Switch announces the LP16 series long life, illuminated pushbutton switch. Its’ long life of 50,000,000 cycles is realized by the help of magnets. There are two cap sizes – 12.2mm and 14.6mm square, and there are quite a few illuminations options available. You can choose the cap color, LED color options, and/or a diffuser color.

This illuminated pushbutton switch also has a long travel of 3.3mm.

Specifications include:

  • Life Expectancy: 50,000,000 cycles
  • Contact Rating : 100mA, 20VDC
  • Contact Resistance (Initial Max) : 150 milliohms
  • Function : SPST, Off-(On)
  • Insulation Resistance: 10Megaohms min at 500VDC
  • Dielectric Strength (1 min): 500 VAC
  • Operating Force: 250 gf +/- 50gf
  • Total Travel: 3.3mm +/- 0.3mm
  • Operating/Storage Temperature: -5°C to +60°C

The markets for the LP16 series illuminated pushbutton switch include audio / visual applications, instrumentation, telecommunication, networking and the computer peripheral market.

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E-Switch Announces New Illuminated Pushbutton Switch

E-Switch introduces their newest illuminated pushbutton switchseries, the RP8200! Offered in a sleek, round design, you can get it in a threaded or snap-in panel mount version. There are 5 LED color options for the illumination, or you can get it without illumination. Sealed with an IP65 rating, this switch is great for audio/visual, telecommunications, appliance, instrumentation and consumer electronics markets, to name a few.

This illuminated round pushbutton switch features a maintained function for those products that need to be turned on and stay on.

Specifications include:

  • Life Expectancy: 200,000 cycles
  • Contact Rating : 100mA, 24VDC
  • Contact Resistance (Initial Max) : 100 milliohms
  • Function : SPST, Off-On
  • Insulation Resistance: 1,000 Megaohms min at 500VDC
  • Dielectric Strength (1 min): 1,000 VAC
  • Operating Force: 560 gf +/- 150gf
  • Total Travel: 2.5mm +/- 0.25mm
  • Operating/Storage Temperature: -30°C to +85°C

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E-Switch Announces New SMT Tact Switch

The TL3300 series SMT tact switch offers a long life expectancy of 200,000 cycles, multiple actuator options and multiple force options.  Force options range from 160 grams to 520 grams. The size of the TL3300 series tact switch is 12mm x 12mm.

Specifications include:

  • Life Expectancy: up to 200,000 cycles
  • Contact Rating : 50mA, 12VDC
  • Contact Resistance (Initial Max) : 100 milliohms
  • Function : SPST, Off-(On)
  • Insulation Resistance: 100 Megaohms min at 500VDC
  • Dielectric Strength (1 min): 250 VAC
  • Operating Forces

    160 gf +/- 50gf (200,000 cycles)

    260 gf +/- 50gf (100,000 cycles)

    320 gf +/- 80gf (50,000 cycles)

    530 gf +/- 130gf (50,000 cycles)

    • Total Travel: 0.35mm +/- 0.1mm
    • Operating/Storage Temperature: -25°C to +70°

    The markets for this tact switch include telecommunications, audio/visual, medical, test instrumentation and peripherals.

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    E-Switch Announces Power Rated Illuminated Pushbutton Switch

    E-Switch introduces the PA4 series power pushbutton switch. This illuminated switch is durable, robust and economical. It features the popular 13mm x 19mm cutout and high power ratings up to 16A. Both standard and water resistant versions and illuminations options are available. UL and VDE approved.

    Specifications include:

    • Life Expectancy: 10,000 cycles
    • Contact Rating : 16A at 125/250VAC
    • Contact Resistance (Initial Max) : 20mO Min. at 1A 5VDC
    • Insulation Resistance: 100MO min at 500VDC
    • Dielectric Strength (1 min): 1000 VAC
    • Operating/Storage Temperature: -20°C to +65°C

    The markets for the PA4 series illuminated pushbutton switch include industrial controls, instrumentation, test equipment, transportation, telecommunications and more.

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    E-Switch Announces New Tilt Switch

    E-Switch announces the TM1000 series tilt switch. With an 1,000,000 life cycle expectancy, the switch is environmentally friendly and contains no mercury. This tilt switch is triggered when it is tilted 45 degrees of the horizontal.

    The TM1000 series switch is best used when orientation or position sensing requirements are needed in the application.

    Specifications include:

    • Life Expectancy: 1,000,000 cycles
    • Contact Rating : 20mA 24V (AC or DC)
    • Contact Resistance (Initial Max) : 5 Ohms max
    • Contact Arrangement : SPST
    • Insulation Resistance: 100Megaohms min at 500VDC
    • Dielectric Strength (1 min): 500 VAC
    • Operating/Storage Temperature: -25°C to +70°C

    The markets for the TM1000 series tilt switchinclude portable equipment, gaming and computer applications, security devices and medical equipment.

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    E-Switch Announces Push-Pull Switches Rated up to 1HP

    E-Switch announces the PP1 and PP2 series pushbutton switch, featuring push-pull functionality with momentary functions. This push pull switch has high power ratings and is rated to 1HP.There are various actuator and terminal options available with these switches. UL rated. Specifications include:

    • Electrical Life : 6,000 cycles
    • Mechanical Life : 50,000 cycles
    • Contact Rating : 16A 125VAC, 12A 250VAC and 1HP 125/250VAC
    • Contact Resistance (Initial Max) : 50milliohms max
    • Contact Arrangement : SPDT
    • Insulation Resistance: 2Megaohms min
    • Dielectric Strength (1 min): 500 VAC
    • Force: 300 gf to 500 gf
    • Travel: Push only: 9.4mm; Push-Pull: 5.0mm push, 5.7mm pull
    • Operating/Storage Temperature: 0°C to +85°C

    Markets and applications for the PP series pushbutton switches include appliance/white goods, HVAC, and Industrial controls.

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    E-Switch Launches New Illuminated Pushbutton Switch

    E-Switch announces the new TL2205 series illuminated pushbutton switch, featuring your choice of momentary or latching designs and a long travel. The illumination options for this LED pushbutton switch offer you a variety of colors, and an optional black button/cap with an LED window. Specifications include:

    Operating Life: 10,000 cycles
    Contact Rating: 30VDC @ 100mA
    Contact Resistance (Initial Max): 50milliohms max
    Contact Arrangement: DPDT
    Insulation Resistance: 100Megaohms min @ 500VDC
    Dielectric Strength (1 min): 500 VAC
    Force: 250 +/- 100 grams
    Travel: Full: 2.5mm +/- 0.3mm; Lock: 1.5mm +/- 0.3mm
    Operating/Storage Temperature: -20C to +70C

    Markets and applications for the TL2205 series illuminated pushbutton switch include telecommunications, networking, low power on/off designs, and performance audio markets.

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    E-Switch Announces a Full Line of Anti-vandal Switch Products Now Available Through Distribution

    E-Switch’s anti-vandal switch series are now available at your major distributor. The anti-vandal switch line consists of 8 series that vary in panel cut-out size and actuator options. Switch specifications include:

    • 2A 48VDC electrical ratings
    • Between 12 to 25mm panel cutout diameter
    • IP65 water resistance ratings
    • Screw or solder termination options
    • Domed, flat, concave, guarded, high or rotary actuator options
    • Dot, ring, arrow and bi-color illumination options

    These anti-vandal switches feature a metal body and actuator with a water resistant body design. A wide variety of options, including bi-color illumination, different actuator styles, and long life expectancy give this switch a unique ability to be used in many public applications such as elevators, kiosks, ticket dispensers and security intercoms.

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    E-Switch Announces a New Illuminated Pushbutton Switch, the WBL Series

    E-Switch announces the WBL series, an illuminated pushbutton switch. With a right angle design and long travel, this illuminated pushbutton switch offers you the option of two or four poles. You can also choose many LED color options for this switch. Specifications include:

    Mechanical Life: 10,000 cycles
    Force: 200 +/- 100 grams
    Travel: Full: 3.3 +/- 0.3mm; To Lock: 2.5 +/- 0.3mm
    Contact Arrangement: DPDT & 4PDT
    Contact Rating: 30VDC, 300mA
    Contact Resistance: 50milliohms (initial max)
    Insulation Resistance: 100Megaohms min @500VDC
    Dielectric Strength: 500VAC
    Operating Temperature: -20C to +70C

    This new illuminated pushbutton switch works great for telecommunications, consumer electronics, audio/visual, medical equipment, and computer applications.

    Visit E-Switch to request your full-line catalog! You can also request a sample of one of over 4,000 discrete part numbers for one of your projects! Little Details. Big Quality.

    About E-Switch. In 2009, E-Switch, Inc. acquired Lamb Industries and now offers one of the broadest switch lines available today. Both companies have been delivering innovative and quality switches to the electronics, telecom, high tech, instrumentation, industrial, appliance and consumer markets since 1979.

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    E-Switch’s PV7 Anti-vandal Switch Offers Water and Tamper Resistance

    E-Switch announces the PV7 series, a water resistant anti-vandal switch. With a rating of 2 amps 48VDC, it comes illuminated in red, yellow, orange, blue, green or white. Both ring and dot illumination options are available. Made of stainless steel and nickel plated brass, the PV7 series vandal resistant switch has a long mechanical life expectancy of 1,000,000 cycles. Specifications include:

    • Mechanical Life: 1,000,000 cycles
    • Electrical Life: 50,000 cycles
    • Illumination Base Rating:

    yellow, red and orange: 20mA 1.8V;
    blue, green and white: 20mA 2.8V

    • Contact Rating: 2A 48VDC
    • Contact Resistance: 50milliohms (initial max)
    • Insulation Resistance: 1,000Megaohms Min
    • Dielectric Strength: 2,000 VAC
    • Operating Temperature: -20C to +70C

    This new illuminated anti-vandal switch works great for elevator and kiosk applications, and for those applications that require public usage, such as ticket dispensers.

    Visit E-Switch at www.e-switch.com to request your full-line catalog! You can also request a sample of one of over 4,000 discrete part numbers for one of your projects! Little Details. Big Quality.

    About E-Switch. In 2009, E-Switch, Inc. acquired Lamb Industries and now offers one of the broadest switch lines available today. Both companies have been delivering innovative and quality switches to the electronics, telecom, high tech, instrumentation, industrial, appliance and consumer markets since 1979. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Portland, Oregon, their global reach extends to Europe, Asia and Latin America. Products include Rocker, Toggle, Slide, Tact, Pushbutton, Dip, Rotary, Keylock, Snap Action, Anti-vandal Switches, Power, illuminated switches, and more. E-Switch – Lamb Industries has local reps, distributors, engineers and account managers on hand to provide specifying assistance and quick response to requests, along with a top notch sampling and cross-referencing program. E-Switch – Lamb Industries’ online catalogs include complete specifications, drawings and schematics.

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    E-Switch’s Introduces the LP37 Series – the Newest Illuminated Pushbutton Switch

    E-Switch announces the launch of their latest illuminated pushbutton switch, the LP37 series. The LP37 series illuminated switch features a right angle, surface mount design with long travel. LED colors of red, green and yellow are available. Specifications include:

    • Mechanical Life: 30,000 cycles
    • Force: 250 +/- 100 grams
    • Travel: Full: 5.1 +/- 0.5mm; Switching: 2.95 mm nom; Latching: 3.3mm nom.
    • Contact Arrangement: SPDT
    • Contact Rating: 3\20mVDC to 50VDC; 10mA to 250mA
    • Contact Resistance: 50milliohms (initial max)
    • Insulation Resistance: 1,000Megaohms (min @ 100VDC)
    • Dielectric Strength: 250VAC
    • Operating/Storage Temperature: -30C to +85C

    This new illuminated pushbutton switch works great for the telecommunications, consumer electronics, networking, low power on/off designs, performance audio and computer markets.

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    E-Switch’s Newest Illuminated Pushbutton Switch Features Custom Cap Options

    E-Switch introduces the new LP15 series illuminated pushbutton switch, featuring multiple LED colors, custom marking options for the caps, and several cap sizes. The LED colors available are red, blue, green, yellow, and white. You can choose from four different button colors, as well: black, red, white and transparent. You can choose a common graphic or customize your own graphic for the button cap. Specifications include:

    • Contact Rating: 1mA @ 20VDC
    • Electrical Life: 300,000 cycles
    • Contact Resistance: 200 ohms max @ 5VDC, 1.5mA
    • Contact Arrangement: SPST, Normally Open
    • Dielectric Strength: 250 VAC for 1 min.
    • Force: 125 gf +/- 35 grams
    • Travel: 1.3mm +/- 0.3mm
    • Operating Temperature: -20C to +70C

    Applications and markets for the LP15 series illuminated pushbutton switch include audio/visual, consumer electronics, telecommunications, medical, testing/instrumentation, computer servers, and more.

    Visit E-Switch at http://www.e-switch.com to request your full-line catalog! You can also request a sample of one of over 4,000 discrete part numbers for one of your projects! Little Details. Big Quality.

    About E-Switch. In 2009, E-Switch, Inc. acquired Lamb Industries and now offers one of the broadest switch lines available today.

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