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I'm looking for a PCB on/off 2-position switch like this (this comes from a Roland TR09):
All switches that I usually find are 0.3A max, and I'm looking for a 1A switch.
What's the exact english name for such a switch?
Do PCB switches like this exist in 1A? (I couldn't find any, anywhere, but perhaps I'm looking in the wrong categories of suppliers?).
If consuming power in one of the states is acceptable, you can use one or more relays and energize their coil(s) using a single circuit through the available switch.
There are also "solid state relays" and various do-it-yourself transistor/FET/SCR/etc circuits which could be suitable for switching various types of loads.
Another choice for protection against accidental push button switch actuation would be to install a finger guard over the switch. These come in a number of configurations as shown in the following links. One type that I would recommend is a metal cup that screws directly to the switch's threaded sleeve.
http://www.ottoexcellence.com/flip-guards.aspx
http://shopping.yahoo.com/1009767523-black-clear-plastic-push-button-switch-guard-protector/
http://www.sager.com/g13b-1906.html
Best Answer
Not overly surprising (English isn't my first language, so I had to think for a second), this is called a "Slide Switch".
Mouser has a category with some 3·10³ of those.