Eric Chen, Application Engineer at Swiclick.

Eric Chen is an Application Engineer at Swiclick with about eight years of experience in precision switch selection, specification review and cross-reference projects.

He works with hardware engineers, procurement teams and OEM customers on tact switches, micro switches, slide switches, DIP switches and rotary encoders. His work focuses on matching PCB footprint, actuator geometry, operating force, electrical load, contact performance and production requirements before a switch moves into qualification.

Eric also reviews second-source opportunities for existing switch part numbers. A candidate is not treated as a drop-in replacement unless the relevant mechanical, electrical and application requirements have been verified.

Swiclick switch manufacturing line.

Engineering and Qualification Focus

Eric’s work centers on the questions engineers and buyers need answered before approving a switch for production: whether a candidate is a complete or partial replacement, whether the actuator and PCB footprint fit the assembly, how operating force and travel affect the finished product, and whether the electrical rating matches the actual circuit.

Swiclick manufactures tact, micro, slide, DIP and self-lock switches as well as rotary encoders. Engineering support covers product selection, specification comparison, sample qualification and second-source evaluation.

Swiclick operates under ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality systems. Product-level ratings, approvals and technical limits are checked against the documentation for the exact model rather than assumed from a product family alone.

For current engineering resources, see Switch Second Source Solutions, Tactile Switch Operating Force and Travel and Switch Contact Resistance Measurement and Failure Guide.

Swiclick ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality certifications.

Ask Eric an Application Question

For a switch-selection or cross-reference project, send the existing manufacturer part number, datasheet or drawing, electrical load, PCB or mechanical requirements and expected annual quantity. The Swiclick engineering team can review the requirement and identify suitable candidates for further qualification.

You can also use the Switch Model Finder for an existing part number, or contact Swiclick Engineering with your application requirements.