5 Position Way slide Switch SW23

DescriptionIn the age of software menus and touchscreens, sometimes you still need a hardwired, physical setting on your circuit board. The 5-Position DIP Switch gives you five miniature toggle switches in one neatly organized package. It is the perfect solution for creating “set-and-forget” configurations on your hardware, allowing end-users to change settings without needing a computer, serial console, or display screen.Understanding the SPST Architecture“DIP” stands for Dual In-line Package, referring to the two rows of pins on the bottom. Inside the red plastic housing, there are five completely separate SPST (Single Pole, Single Throw) switches.Pushing a white slider up toward the “ON” label bridges the connection between the pin directly below it and the corresponding pin on the opposite side.Pushing it down breaks the connection.Because they are independent, you can use one switch to route a 5V power signal, while simultaneously using another switch in the same block to pull a 3.3V logic pin to ground.Perfect Pitch for PrototypingDesigned with the hobbyist and engineer in mind, the pins are spaced exactly 2.54mm (0.1 inches) apart, with the two rows spaced perfectly to bridge the center trench of a standard solderless breadboard. This makes prototyping your logic circuits incredibly easy before committing to a final soldered PCB.Pull-Up and Pull-Down Resistors (Crucial Design Note)When using these switches to feed HIGH or LOW states into a microcontroller (like an ESP32 or Arduino), remember that open switches create a “floating” state. You must use pull-up or pull-down resistors (either external or utilizing the microcontroller’s internal pull-ups) in your circuit design to ensure a clean 1 or 0 logic level is read when the switch is in the OFF position.Key Features:Tactile Feedback: The slide actuators click firmly into place, ensuring they will not accidentally shift due to vibration.Space Saving: Combines five bulky toggle switches into a footprint barely larger than a standard logic IC.Clear Labeling: Bright white numbering (1 through 5) and a clear “ON” indicator make configuring binary states straightforward.Technical Specifications:Number of Positions: 5Switch Configuration: SPST (x5)Pin Pitch: 2.54mm (0.1″)Switching Rating: Typically 24V DC, 25mANon-Switching Rating: Typically 50V DC, 100mAContact Resistance: ≤ 50mΩ (Initial)Insulation Resistance: ≥ 100MΩMounting Type: Through-Hole (DIP)Ideal Applications:Setting binary I2C, SPI, or DMX addresses on expansion modulesHardwiring operational modes or difficulty settings in arcade electronicsEnabling/disabling specific sensors on a multi-sensor PCBPrototyping digital logic gates on a breadboardReplacing easily lost pin-header jumper caps on motherboards