A previous Design Idea outlined a relatively simple circuit in which a momentary pushbutton could be made to function like a latching, mechanical switch. The article generated a good deal of reader ...

But of course there’s no accounting for taste, and we suppose there are even situations where a heavy physical switch might not be the best solution. So what do you do? Enter the latching power ...

Latching types are often larger and relatively expensive, and they frequently are unavailable in the style you’d like to use. You can thus have a problem if you need a small, inexpensive on/off switch ...

You can see an example of a thyristor in a circuit in How a thyristor acts as a latching switch.

That equipment is outdated and ripe for some improvements too, like this ergonomic custom turn signal switch built with custom latching switches. Since motorcycle turn signals don’t self-cancel ...

Melexis’ Latch & Switch sensors use the magnetic Triaxis technology that allows the measurement of the lateral magnetic flux component. As a result of the inclusion of IMC technology, wheel speed ...

Qualified for a minimum of 100 million cycles of operating life, the M1C06-CDK2 is a SDPT bipolar latching MEMS switch. It is rated for operation at up to 6 GHz and comes in an ultra miniature 5 ...