In the days before semiconductor diodes, transistors, or even vacuum tubes, mechanical means were used for doing many of the same things. But there’s still plenty of fun to be had in using those ...

Electronic Products launches its back to basics electronic component series, in partnership with EDN, with an introduction to electromechanical switches. Don’t miss our discussion with Roger Bohannan, ...

While the electromechanical switch is one of the last components designed into a circuit, selecting the right switch is an essential part of designing anything that has to be powered on including ...

Experimenting with batteries, bulbs, buzzers, switches and other electrical components is a great way to learn about circuits and start to think about how to incorporate sounds into your Build a ...

Sorting through pressure switch strengths and weaknesses makes specifying the correct one a snap. Pressure switches act as safety devices, alarms, or control elements within a system. In its simplest ...

Electromechanical components including pushbutton switches, rocker switches, and illuminated tact switch buttons for power circuits and interfaces by Marquardt are available from TME. The components ...

For electricity to flow, everything needs to be connected in a big ring. It’s called a circuit. For example, the lights in most houses and flats are part of a circuit controlled by the consumer unit, ...