Additional Stock Switch Information

The Xymox stock membrane switch is a normally open, momentary contact, push button type device. Layers of insulating materials, conductive coatings and adhesives are combined to form a completely sealed switch ideally suited for switching low energy logic signals.

Advantages of XYMOX Stock Switches

  • Availability - Stocked locally through a worldwide network of Xymox distributors.
  • Economy - Stock switches (without face-plates) carry no art, plate or set-up charges.
  • Reliability - Proven through extensive testing and years of customer use.
  • Perpendicular tail - Prevents airborne contaminants and liquid splashes from entering your electronics cabinet at the edge of the switch.
  • Edge-abuttable - In some models, various, continuous spacing switch configurations can be made by placing any of the non-tailed sides of the switches edge-to-edge.
  • Variety of tail termination methods - Compatible with many connectors.
  • Matrix or common bus - Provides flexibility for your electronic design.
  • Compatible with custom faceplates - Custom appearance is achieved by mounting one or more switches behind the custom faceplate of your design.
 

Adhesive

Stock membrane switch panels are furnished with 3M Stamark adhesive. This is an acrylic based, .002" thick general purpose adhesive that provides good tack and excellent ultimate bond on most surfaces.

 

Backlighting

Transparent LED areas are provided in switch strip and keypad component units. They can be used with custom faceplates having LED windows in the keys as shown below.

 

Custom Overlay

Stock switches are compatible with custom faceplates

 

Edge Abuttable Switches

The Xymox edge-abuttable switch line enables designers to abut any two or more switches while maintaining continuous center-to-center key spacings.

 

Electrical Characteristics

All Xymox switches and keypads adhere to specific electrical characteristics to ensure reliability.

 

Perpendicular Tail

Xymox membrane switches can be designed with a complete seal to the housing which eliminates potential leak paths.

 

Product Test Methods

All Xymox switches are put through rigorous testing to ensure trouble free components

 

Tactile Feedback

Xymox tactile feedback metal dome switches are ideally suited for use in most membrane switching applications where user feedback is required.

 

Tail Termination Methods

For the convenience of our customers, a number of different Tail Termination and connection options are available.

 

Selected Stock Switches

3/4 inch Keypads

3/4 inch center to center tactile feedback keypads are ideally suited for use in most membrane switching applications where user feedback is essential. They offer the user good spacing for easy finger placement in key areas, as well as offering the designer good flexibility in faceplate design.

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