OEM Customized Design Rubber Dome Switch Industrial With Glossy Surface

Disadvantages

• Travel Distance: The key travel distance may be longer compared to mechanical switches, potentially impacting typing speed and comfort.
• Durability: Rubber domes can wear out over time, leading to a decrease in performance.
• Tactile Feel: They often lack the satisfying click or tactile feedback found in mechanical switches, which some users prefer.

Applications

Rubber dome switches are commonly used in:

• Laptops: Some laptops use rubber dome switches for their keyboard designs.
• Membrane Keyboards: Often found in budget keyboards.
• Remote Controls: Used in many consumer electronics, such as TVs and DVD players.

Characteristics of Rubber Dome Switches

• Tactile Feedback: Rubber dome switches usually provide some level of tactile feedback, which can vary in intensity depending on the design. This feedback is often less pronounced compared to mechanical switches.

• Cost-Effective: They are generally cheaper to manufacture than mechanical switches, making them a popular choice for low-cost devices.

• Construction: These switches consist of a rubber dome that collapses when pressed. The dome is typically placed over a circuit board, and pressing the dome completes an electrical circuit.

• Quiet Operation: Rubber dome switches tend to be quieter than mechanical switches, which can be an advantage in environments where noise is a concern.

Advantages

• Simplicity: Easy to manufacture and integrate into various devices.
• Affordability: Lower production costs lead to more affordable products.
• Quiet: Suitable for environments where noise needs to be minimized.

Membrane Switch Specification:

1)Material---for front or face overlay

Polyester

1.Highly versatile for embossing 2.Highly resistant to chemicals

3.Better durability 4.For internal and external use

Polycarbonate

1.Wide range of surface finishes and thicknesses

2.More cost-effective 3.For internal and external use

2) Embossing--rim embossing pillow embossing dim embpssing

Graphic overlays can be embossed in order to insert domes (tactile), leave space for mechanical keys and provide tactile indications Pedestal embossing

3)Windows ----for display function

1. print colors windows

2.transparent finishes windows

4)Keys/buttons

Tactile keys---with metal dome or poly dome

Non-tactile--silver printing spot

5) Embeded LEDs-

miniature LED, LED colors:white, yellow, orange, green, red, etc.

6)Cable

is an extension of the printed circuit and is used to communicate with your device

7)Types of connector

1.Zero insertion force (ZIF) connector; 2.Female connector; 3.male connector

8) EMI / RFI / ESD Shielding

use an aluminum foil shielding / a clear ITO electrical conductive polyester

9) Adhesive ----mostly used are 3M-double-side glue

10)Backplate---in aluminum, polycarbonate or acrylic

Membrane switch Performance Index:

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