Conductive on Graphics

Conductive-on-Graphics

Conductive-on-graphic technology allows for conductive shorting pads to be printed on the subsurface side of a graphic overlay, eliminating the need for the top circuit layer and an adhesive layer.

 

Non-Tactile Construction

Typical Construction

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Conductive-on-Graphic Construction

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Tactile Construction

Typical Construction

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Conductive-on-Graphic Construction

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Physical Characteristics

  • Life Cycles
2 million minimum non-tactile
1 million minimum tactile (Poly Dome)
  • Operating Force
2 - 6 oz typical non-tactile
10 - 18 oz typical tactile
  • Overall Thickness
.028" typical non-tactile
.026" typical tactile

Environmental Characteristics

  • Operating Storage
    Temp
-40 to +65 standard
-40 to +85 available
  • Thermal Shock
no effect after 100 cycles from -40 to +65°C
  • Humidity
no effect after exposure to 95% RH at 40°C for 504 hours (non-tactile)

Electrical Characteristics

  • Contact Resistance: 100 ohms maximum typical
  • Open Circuit Resistance: 5 x 10(6) ohms minimum
  • Contact Rating: 30 VDC maximum, 100 mA maximum, 1 watt maximum
  • Contact Bounce: 10 ms maximum
  • Contact Material: Silver to silver
 

Selected Stock Switches

3/4 inch Keyboards

3/4 inch center to center keyboards are ideally suited for use where larger matrices and more switches are needed. They offer the user good spacing for finger placement on the key areas as well as offering the designer good flexibility in faceplate design.

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