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| Push Button | Slide |
Flexibility Flexibility |
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| Flexible | Bend and Stay |
Terminal Type Terminal Type |
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Switch Action Switch Action |
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Switch Starting Position Switch Starting Position |
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Mounting Location Mounting Location |
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Push-Button Style Push-Button Style |
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| Projecting | Flush |
Wire Finish Wire Finish |
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Outer Insulation Material Outer Insulation Material |
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Circuit Board Wire
Female Machine Pin × Female Machine Pin
Male Machine Pin × Female Machine Pin
Male Machine Pin × Male Machine Pin
- Use for circuit boards
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 175° F
- Insulation: PVC Plastic
Make connections in circuit boards with these short lengths of terminated wire. Length does not include the machine pins.
Insert a male machine pin into the holes on a solderless circuit board, or into a female machine pin.
Length | |||||||
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| Wire Ga. | Pin Dia./For Pin Dia. | Inch | Metric, cm | Outer Insulation Color | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Stranded Wire | |||||||
Female Machine Pin × Female Machine Pin | |||||||
| 24 | 0.025" × 0.025" | 1.97" | 5 | Gray | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 24 | 0.025" × 0.025" | 3.94" | 10 | White | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 24 | 0.025" × 0.025" | 7.87" | 20 | Purple | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
Male Machine Pin × Female Machine Pin | |||||||
| 24 | 0.025" × 0.025" | 1.97" | 5 | Yellow | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 24 | 0.025" × 0.025" | 3.94" | 10 | Green | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 24 | 0.025" × 0.025" | 7.87" | 20 | Black | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
Male Machine Pin × Male Machine Pin | |||||||
| 24 | 0.025" × 0.025" | 1.97" | 5 | Brown | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 24 | 0.025" × 0.025" | 3.94" | 10 | Orange | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 24 | 0.025" × 0.025" | 7.87" | 20 | Blue | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
Circuit Board Wire Assortments
6 Piece, Female Machine Pin × Alligator Clip
6 Piece, Male Machine Pin × Alligator Clip
140 Piece
- Use for circuit boards
- Stranded Wire: Flexible
Solid Wire: Bend and Stay - Temperature Range: -40° to 175° F
- Insulation: PVC Plastic
Assortments include wire in multiple colors ready to connect to a circuit board.
6-piece assortments include wire with a machine pin on one end and an alligator clip on the other end. Length does not include the machine pin or alligator clip.
140-piece assortments include wire in multiple lengths. Length is measured along the insulated portion of the wire and does not include the 90° stripped ends.
Length | |||||||||
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| Wire Ga. | Total No. of Pieces | Terminal Type | Pin Dia./For Pin Dia. | Inch | Metric, cm | Includes | Features | Each | |
Stranded Wire—Push-In Connection | |||||||||
| 24 | 6 | Female Machine Pin × Alligator Clip | 0.025" | 8" | 20 | 1 of each Color: Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 24 | 6 | Male Machine Pin × Alligator Clip | 0.025" | 8" | 20 | 1 of each Color: Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow | __ | 0000000 | 0000 |
Solid Wire—Push-In/Solder Connection | |||||||||
| 22 | 140 | __ | __ | __ | __ | 10 of each Length: 0.1" (2.5 mm), 0.2" (5 mm), 0.3" (8 mm), 0.4" (10 mm), 0.5" (13 mm), 0.6" (15 mm), 0.7" (18 mm), 0.8" (20 mm), 0.9" (22 mm), 1" (25 mm), 2" (51 mm), 3" (76 mm), 4" (101 mm), 5" (126 mm) | 1/4" Stripped 90° Ends | 000000 | 0000 |
Wire Wrap
- Use for circuit boards
- Bend and Stay
- Temperature Range: -85° to 300° F
- Insulation: ETFE Plastic
Also known as Tefzel wire, this wire wraps around a post terminal on a circuit board to make an electrical connection, eliminating the need for soldering. It stays in the shape you bend it for a tight wrap around the post. A silver-plated finish provides corrosion resistance and strength.
Use a wire wrap tool (sold separately) to make a tighter connection than wrapping by hand. The tool also unwinds wire from the post.
Wire Wrap Tool
Use this tool to tightly wrap wire around a post terminal for a good connection. Insert the wire and the post into the tool; twist the tool to wind the wire around the post. To unwind, use the opposite end of the tool.
For Post | Wrap End | Unwrap End | ||||||||||
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| Size | Shape | Min. Center-to-Center | Hole Dia. | Hole Dp. | For Wire Ga. | For Max. Wire OD | Hole Dia. | Hole Dp. | For Wire Ga. | Handle Material | Each | |
| 0.025" | Square | 0.1" | 0.04" | 0.75" | 28, 29 | 0.036" | 0.038" | 1" | 32, 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24 | Aluminum | 0000000 | 0000000 |
DIP Switches
One Circuit
Two Circuits
Three Circuits
Four Circuits
Five Circuits
Six Circuits
Seven Circuits
Eight Circuits
Nine Circuits
Ten Circuits
Often found on older radio transmitters and circuit boards, these switches configure instructions for electronic devices.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | No. of Terminals per Slide | Switch Action | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | Actuator Material | Housing Material | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | Each | |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | White Plastic | Black Plastic | 0.18" | 0.18" | 0.3" | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | White Plastic | Black Plastic | 0.18" | 0.28" | 0.3" | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 3 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | White Plastic | Black Plastic | 0.18" | 0.38" | 0.3" | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 4 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | White Plastic | Black Plastic | 0.18" | 0.48" | 0.3" | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 5 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | White Plastic | Black Plastic | 0.18" | 0.58" | 0.3" | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 6 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | White Plastic | Black Plastic | 0.18" | 0.68" | 0.3" | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 7 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | White Plastic | Black Plastic | 0.18" | 0.78" | 0.3" | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 8 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | White Plastic | Black Plastic | 0.18" | 0.88" | 0.3" | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 9 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | White Plastic | Black Plastic | 0.18" | 0.98" | 0.3" | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 10 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | White Plastic | Black Plastic | 0.18" | 1.08" | 0.3" | 0000000 | 0000 |
Miniature Panel-Mount Push-Button Switches
4 mm
6 mm with 2 Terminals
6 mm with 3 Terminals
6 mm with 6 Terminals
Sized for 4 mm or 6 mm panel cutouts, these switches are often used with circuit boards to control electronics.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Actuator Color | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | Dia. | Dp. Behind Panel | Each | |
Metal Base with Solder Connection | |||||||||||
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For 4 mm Panel Cutout Dia. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | Black | 0.5 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.11" | 0.53" | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1 | 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NC | Black | 0.25 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.11" | 0.57" | 0000000 | 0000 |
For 6 mm Panel Cutout Dia. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | Black | 1 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.16" | 0.67" | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | Black | 3 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.16" | 0.78" | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1 | 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NC | Black | 1 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.16" | 0.78" | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 3 | SPDT | Black | 6 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.38" | 0.76" | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 2 | 2 Off (Normally Open) or 2 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 6 | DPDT | White | 1 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.12" | 0.72" | 0000000 | 00000 |
Metal Base with Solder Connection and Push Reset | |||||||||||
For 6 mm Panel Cutout Dia. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | 3 | SPDT | Black | 6 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.38" | 0.76" | 0000000 | 0000 |
Keyboard Push-Button Switches
Also known as tactile switches, these are small enough to fit inside a computer keyboard.
Covers (sold separately) fit over projecting button switches.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Flush
Projecting
Grounded Flush
Grounded Projecting
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Actuator Color | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | Initial Contact Resistance, mOhm | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | For Panel Cutout Dia. | For Panel Cutout Dia. | Each | |
Plastic Actuator with Solder Connection | |||||||||||||||
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Flush | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | SPST-NO | Ivory | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.17" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | SPST-NO | Orange | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.17" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | SPST-NO | Red | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.17" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | SPST-NO | Yellow | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.17" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
Projecting | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | SPST-NO | Ivory | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.29" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | SPST-NO | Orange | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.29" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | SPST-NO | Red | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.29" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | SPST-NO | Yellow | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.29" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
Grounded Plastic Actuator with Solder Connection | |||||||||||||||
Flush | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 5 | SPST-NO | Ivory | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.17" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 5 | SPST-NO | Orange | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.17" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 5 | SPST-NO | Yellow | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.17" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
Projecting | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 5 | SPST-NO | Ivory | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.29" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 5 | SPST-NO | Orange | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.29" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 5 | SPST-NO | Yellow | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.29" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
Circuit Board Terminals
Terminals Installed on Circuit Board
Terminals fit into 0.042" dia. holes so you can make connections to a circuit board.
Quick-disconnect terminals provide fast, secure connections. The male tab fits into a female quick-disconnect terminal—pull them apart with ease. The solder tails attach to your circuit board. Terminals with a built-in tab support prevent side-to-side motion during termination.
Insert wraparound terminal into a hole and wrap wire around the top. Soldering is not needed. The post scores the sides of the hole for a secure grip.
Push the clamp-on terminal into the hole so that the clamp sits flush on top of the board. Solder your wire into the clamp.
Quick-Disconnect Terminals
Quick-Disconnect Terminal
Tab | |||||||||||
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| Wd. | Thick. | Overall Ht. | Shape | Gender | Insulation | Terminal Material | Features | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
| 0.187" | 0.02" | 0.51" | Straight | Male | Noninsulated | Tin-Plated Brass | __ | UL Recognized | 100 | 000000 | 00000 |
| 0.187" | 0.032" | 0.71" | Straight | Male | Noninsulated | Tin-Plated Brass | Built-In Tab Support | UL Recognized | 100 | 000000 | 0000 |
| 0.25" | 0.032" | 0.56" | Straight | Male | Noninsulated | Tin-Plated Brass | __ | UL Recognized | 100 | 000000 | 0000 |
| 0.25" | 0.032" | 0.56" | Straight | Male | Noninsulated | Tin-Plated Brass | Built-In Tab Support | UL Recognized | 100 | 000000 | 0000 |
| 0.25" | 0.032" | 0.71" | Straight | Male | Noninsulated | Tin-Plated Brass | Built-In Tab Support | UL Recognized | 100 | 000000 | 00000 |
Circuit Board Battery Contacts
Push-In Connection
with Button Contact
and Clip
with Button Contact
and Clip
Push-In
Connection
with Button Contact
Connection
with Button Contact
Push-In
Connection
with Spring Contact
Connection
with Spring Contact
Solder Connection with
Button Contact
and Clip
Button Contact
and Clip
Solder Connection
with Button
Contact
with Button
Contact
Solder Connection
with Spring-Clip
Contact
with Spring-Clip
Contact
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Tab | ||||||||
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| For Battery Size | Wd. | Ht. | Wd. | Ht. | Material | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Push-In Connection | ||||||||
Button Contact and Clip | ||||||||
| AA | 0.37" | 0.6" | 0.06" | 0.16" | Nickel-Plated Steel | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| AAA | 0.3" | 0.5" | 0.06" | 0.16" | Nickel-Plated Steel | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| AAAA | 0.226" | 0.32" | 0.047" | 0.094" | Tin-Nickel-Plated Steel | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| A, 2/3 A | 0.438" | 0.653" | 0.062" | 0.12" | Tin-Nickel-Plated Steel | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
Button Contact | ||||||||
| AA, AAA, N | 0.382" | 0.551" | 0.062" | 0.122" | Nickel-Plated Steel | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| AAA, N | 0.41" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 0.18" | Tin-Nickel-Plated Steel | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
Spring Contact | ||||||||
| AA, AAA, N | 0.382" | 0.551" | 0.062" | 0.122" | Nickel-Plated Steel | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| AAA, N | 0.41" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 0.18" | Tin-Plated Steel | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
Solder Connection | ||||||||
Button Contact and Clip | ||||||||
| AA | 0.37" | 0.59" | __ | __ | Nickel-Plated Steel | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| AAA, N | 0.296" | 0.497" | __ | __ | Tin-Nickel-Plated Steel | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| AAAA | 0.226" | 0.32" | __ | __ | Tin-Nickel-Plated Steel | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
Button Contact | ||||||||
| AA, A | 0.25" | 0.466" | __ | __ | Tin-Nickel-Plated Steel | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| AAA, N | 0.25" | 0.396" | __ | __ | Tin-Nickel-Plated Steel | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
Spring-Clip Contact | ||||||||
| AA, A, 9V | 0.2" | 0.545" | __ | __ | Tin-Nickel-Plated Steel | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| AAA, AAAA, N | 0.2" | 0.388" | __ | __ | Tin-Nickel-Plated Steel | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 |
Circuit Board Battery Holders
Single Layout with Snap Contact
Single Layout with Spring-Clip Contact
Side-by-Side Layout with Spring-Clip Contact
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| For No. of Batteries | Contact Type | Battery Layout | Material | Circuit Board Connection Type | Wire Connection Type | Contact Material | Mounting Tab Dia. | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Each | |
For 9V Batteries | ||||||||||||
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| 1 | Snap | Single | Nylon Plastic | Push In | __ | Steel | __ | 2.12" | 1.16" | 0.8" | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 1 | Snap | Single | Aluminum | Push In | __ | Steel | __ | 1.9" | 1.13" | 0.81" | 00000000 | 0000 |
For 18650 Batteries | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Spring Clip | Single | Nylon Plastic | Push In | Solder Lugs | Stainless Steel | 0.145" | 3.03" | 0.81" | 0.71" | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 2 | Spring Clip | Side-by-Side | Nylon Plastic | Push In | Solder Lugs | Stainless Steel | 0.145" | 3.03" | 1.57" | 0.71" | 00000000 | 0000 |