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Membrane Switch Description

 

1.Electronic Characteristics

Circuit rating

35V (DC), 100mA, 1W

Contact resistance

10Ω~500Ω (According the trace length and materials)

Insulation resistance

> 100MΩ 250V DC 

Contact bounce

≤ 5ms

Dielectric withstand

250VRms (50~60Hz 1min)

Life expectancy

Flat type ≥ 5 million times, tactile type ≥ 1 million times

2.Mechanical Properties

Actuation force

Flat type: 57-284g (2-10 Oz), tactile type: 170~397g (6~14 Oz) 

Switch stroke

Fflat type: 0.1~0.5mm, tactile type: 0.6~1.5mm 

3.Environmental Parameters   

Operating Temperature

-40°C~+80°C

Storage temperature

-40°C~+85°C

Humidity

40°C, 90% ~95%, 240 hours

     

Applications

Membrane switches are used in many consumer products as well as many industrial applications.

Some of the most common applications for a membrane switch include:

  • medical equipment
  • industrial control panels
  • retail equipment
  • instrumentation
  • household appliances
  • consumer products

Household appliances like microwave ovens and stoves are operated by membrane switches. Vending machines, kiosks, exercise equipment, and gasoline pumps are other common retail/consumer applications. In industry, any manufacturing equipment can have a control panel with a membrane switch. Medical test equipment and HVAC controls are also good examples of uses for membrane switches.

 

Features/Benefits

We offer membrane switches that perform, with long life cycles and high durability. Our membrane switches come in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials, but share these common features and benefits:

  • Easy to use interface
  • Easy to clean hard surface, resists moisture, abrasions
  • Long life at low cost – the average switch life is 500,000 to 5,000,000 actuations
  • Reliable, attractive, customized user interface
  • Custom design flexibility – match with existing components, graphics, shape, color, branding
  • Custom switch features – embedded LED, backlighting
  • Short lead times