Push buttons are normally open tactile switches. They allow us to make connections which in turn can power the circuit, send any signal to the intended pin of micro-controllers like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or AVR, or even operate the relays. It simply makes the circuit when pushed and breaks the circuit when released, there is no latch-on mechanism present so it won’t remain closed when released. It is one of the most common electronic components we use in our daily lives. Even you can find them in your old Nokia button phones inside the keys. Its applications include in calculators, electrical appliances, PCB-mounted switches, magnetic locks, etc. It can also be used to control the triggering of SCR. It is 2 2-pin Tactile Micro Switch which means it only has two pins (LEG 1 and LEG 2) that get closed when the button is pressed and if the button is not pressed it will remain open.
Specifications
- Type: normally open
- Mode of Operation: Tactile feedback
- Rated load: DC 12V 50mA
- Temperature: -30 to +70 °C
- Withstand voltage: 250VAC
Additional Resources
Datasheet of Tactile Pushbutton
Arduino Timer circuit using pushbutton
Package Contents
1× Pushbutton (2-Pin Tactile Micro Switch)