Diodes are electronic components that conduct electric current in only one direction, functioning as a one-way valve. Diodes are manufactured using semiconductor materials such as silicon, germanium or selenium and are used as voltage regulators, signal rectifiers, oscillators and signal modulators / demodulators.

Schottky diodes in their simplest form consist of a metal layer that contacts a semiconductor element. The metal / semiconductor junctions exhibit rectifying behavior (i.e., the current passes through the structure more readily with one polarity than the other

Pushwheel switches are rotary switches that operate using a rolling wheel. They are also known as thumbwheel switches.

Joystick controllers use potentiometric, inductive or photoelectric sensing systems and/or switches to translate joystick motion into an output signal.

Rotary coded dual in-line package (DIP) switches are activated by a rotating shaft and have several stop positions. They use the DIP form factor so that arrays of multiple switches can be incorporated into a single package.

Magnetizers are used to magnetize parts and charge magnets.

Rheometers characterize a liquid according to its viscous properties and elastic responses.

Gas chromatographs separate organic chemical mixtures according to physical properties.

Impact hammers are used in structural and modal analysis to determine component or system response to impacts of varying amplitude and duration. A hammer with a force transducer in its head is paired with an accelerometer on the component being tested to compare impact and response.

Optical choppers are mechanical or electronic devices that pass and then interrupt a beam of light for a known brief interval.  Optical shutters are used to control the amount of time that a light sensitive material is exposed to radiation. 

Monostable multivibrators, also known as one-shots, are digital devices similar to flip-flops, but with only one stable state where they remain until triggered by an input signal. Once triggered, the output is switched to the opposite state.

IC switching voltage regulators are integrated circuits (ICs) that store energy in an inductor, transformer, or capacitor and then use this storage device to transfer energy from the input to the output in discrete packets over a low-resistance switch

Switches are devices that allow electric current to flow when closed and prevent current flow when opened. Switches, All Types are a high level search form that includes options for all switch types. Search forms for specific switch actuator types are also available

Pushbutton switches are mechanical switches defined by the method used to activate the switch. The activation method is typically in the form of a plunger that is pushed down to open or close the switch

Switch boots protect switches from contaminants such as dirt, dust, gas, and liquids.  They are generally tough, pliable silicone rubber devices for toggle, pushbutton, rocker and rotary switches