Slide switch

Description

Slide switches are mechanical switches defined by their method of Operation.In this switch there is a slider that moves(slides) from position to position linearly making it easy to ON/OFF circuit or as selector switch with a finger tip easily. Slide switch has a rectangle casing with a bar handle which slides from one position to another changing its state. It can handle between a 1/10th of an amp to several amps of current, and up to about 200 volts, which depends on the size of the switch. It has 0.1" spacing making it easy to mount on the pcb and making it advantageous over toggle switch.