Figure 1 Circuit converts momentary action push switch into latching power switch.. To understand how the circuit operates, assume that the DC power supply, +V S, has just been applied, capacitor C1 ...

The venerable Stephen Woodward recently published the design idea (DI) “Flip ON flop OFF” that converts a momentary push button to a classic push-on, push-off switch. Figure 1 is an attempt to go ...

As the pendulum shifts back toward increased use of tactile on/off switches and fewer virtual ones, new versions broaden ...

Two Momentary Switches to a Maintained Switch Dec 6, 2007 12:00 PM Most remote controls provide ample momentary closures for a command, but there are times when a maintained closure is needed. This ...

[Patman2700] has a nice scope for his paintball gun that uses a red dot instead of cross-hairs. The problem is that he kept forgetting to turn it off which ended up running the batteries down frequ… ...

I should have been more clear now that I think about it. Yes, you can use an on/off switch with an ATX supply. It's the mobo that wants a momentary switch.

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Push to make switch (PTM) is a momentary switch that closes the circuit only while pressed and is commonly used in ...