DPDTschakelingen

DPDTschakelingen refers to Double Pole Double Throw switch circuits. A DPDT switch has six terminals, with two sets of three terminals each. Each set represents a pole, and the number of positions a pole can connect to represents a throw. In a DPDT configuration, there are two independent single-pole, single-throw (SPST) switches that are mechanically linked, meaning they operate simultaneously. When the switch lever is in one position, each pole connects to one throw. When the lever is moved to the other position, each pole disconnects from its current throw and connects to the other. This allows for the control of two separate electrical circuits with a single actuator. DPDT switches are commonly used to reverse the polarity of a DC motor, allowing it to spin in both forward and reverse directions. They can also be used to switch between two different input signals to a single output, or to switch between two different output devices from a single input. The "double pole" aspect means two circuits are being switched, and "double throw" means each of those circuits can be connected to one of two options. This versatility makes DPDT switches useful in a wide range of electronic and electrical applications.