What is Toggle Switch?
Touch switch is a common electronic switch, which is a mechanical action class. It is composed of plastic parts, base, slingshot shrapnel, handle button and cover plate. When we use it, it can make the circuit connected by gently clicking, and then disconnecting with the release of hand.
When used, gently click the switch button can make the switch on, when let go of the switch is disconnected, the internal structure of the electronic switch must rely on the metal shrapnel force to complete the switch.
What is micro switch?
Micro switch is a contact mechanism with small contact spacing and fast moving mechanism, with a specified stroke and specified force for switching action, covered with a shell, the external drive rod of a switch, because the contact spacing of the switch is relatively small, so the name of the micro switch, also called sensitive switch, fast switch, pressure actuated quick switch.
Since its small size and light weight, it is widely used in various electronic appliances. The most common application is mouse buttons, TV buttons, DVD player buttons and so on. However, the Micro Switch also has its disadvantage, frequent press will make the metal shrapnel fatigue loss of elasticity and failure. As a result, conductive rubber is now used to replace buttons in most electrical appliances, such as computer keyboard controllers.
Additionally, it can also be used to control lighting and exhaust fans and other small power household appliances. And the electronic switch will be automatically disconnected after the power failure, and will not be switched on by itself when the call comes again (need to press the control button to be connected), which can avoid the consumption of electric power or cause accidents due to the long time of electric power.
What is the difference between touch switch and micro switch?
The general contact mode of light touch switch is point-to-point type, instant connected and disconnected, the function is relatively single and usually suitable for micro electric products single open and close (click on the open and open have disconnected). And the micro switch function is more diversified, can normally switch into a circuit, can also be normally open, can also be used as a detection switch, the relative cost is relatively high, in other words, the micro switch can completely replace the touch switch to use, the most important is the cost and volume structure problem.
