How to Choose the Right membrane Switch Technology for Your Product

In the selection of technical parameters of the product membrane switch, there are many options for how users choose a membrane switch that is most suitable for them, and how designers and engineers can choose according to technical parameters. The switch can be said to be a set of accessories that conducts current to achieve a function. Traditional switches have larger mechanical switches, and newer switches include membrane switch, capacitive switch and silicone rubber keypad. You can also choose different backlight membrane switch through the light guide form. According to the nature of the circuit, it can be divided into Silver flex circuit membrane switch, Flex copper circuit membrane switch and PCB membrane switch. Most of the switches can be used in harsh environments.

Membrane switch is one of the key components in medical products or factory equipment due to its accuracy, durability, and reliability, such as key switches in ventilators. If such equipment cannot input accurate instructions from operators through membrane switches of stable quality, it is likely to involve a medical accident.

In order to avoid such situations, Niceone-tech's team must understand the needs of customers and the application environment of the product. Because different types of products are applicable to different situations, Niceone-tech needs to consider more factors. Niceone-tech summarized a few considerations: environment and its intended use, customization, sound and touch, and cost.

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1. Environment and its intended use

Before the production of the product, it is necessary to understand the customer's requirements, environment and use. The Niceone-tech team needs to help customers choose the most suitable switch based on these.

The product equipment is for outdoor use, and membrane switches may be more suitable for use than mechanical switches. The main problems outdoors are humidity and ultraviolet rays. The moisture problem can also be said to be a waterproof problem, and the membrane switch can be solved with a waterproof structure. The completely sealed design can protect your equipment from moisture problems. Fortunately, membrane switch can be combined with UV-resistant panel material to form UV-resistant membrane switch. This type of membrane switch can be said to be a waterproof membrane switch.

If the product is a medical device or instrument, the most frequently encountered problems are various liquid medicines, bacteria and cleaning problems, and also the small size of the switch. Membrane switch satisfies all the requirements of medical equipment and instruments.

2. Customized requirements

In membrane switches, most of them involve personalized settings to provide the required functions. Customization may give people the first impression that it is expensive and difficult. On the contrary, customization can be an important balance between customers and membrane keypad manufacturer. Under the premise of meeting customer functional requirements, membrane switch factories can choose the best production method. Production, thereby reducing production costs and reducing overall costs. So that customers and Niceone-tech can achieve a win-win situation. It takes a certain amount of time to confirm the graphics, appearance design, internal accessories selection and function realization in the early stage. A good membrane switch factory must spend a certain amount of time to cooperate with customers to understand their needs and customize the best solution. Only products produced in this way can be durable, economical and at the same time meet customer needs.

3. Sound and tactile feedback

"My operation interface-membrane switch product does not need sound and tactile sensation, does Niceone-tech have a solution"

The answer is 'Yes'.

For the membrane switches of some recording studios, customers do not need sound on the buttons of the membrane switch. When the user presses them, the sound will affect the recording effect. At this time, we will choose Non-tactile membrane switch. Non-tactile membrane switch itself does not have shrapnel, and the buttons are flat. When the user presses the button to turn it on, there will be no sound and touch functions. For details, please browse the article <TACTILE VS. NON-TACTILE MEMBRANE SWITCHES: WHICH ONE IS BETTER?>

4. Cost

Cost is something that every customer will consider, but the priority is not the first. As long as the product can meet the conventional use requirements, there is no need to increase the cost to improve performance and cause excess performance. If customers do not require high-performance products for product requirements, they can meet customer requirements on the basis of providing better quality products.

Contact Niceone-tech membrane switch supplier immediately to customize a custom membrane keypad that suits you best.