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    <title>Switches and Keyboards latest news on Electronicstalk</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tact switches are sealed to IP67</title>
      <description>Sealed tact switches provide excellent tactile feedback and offer a long operational life of at least one million cycles.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Knitter Switch</category>
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      <title>Self-cleaning DIP switches boost reliability</title>
      <description>Omron's new A6TR and A6SR DIP switches feature a self-cleaning structure with gold twin contacts for maximum reliability. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Omron Electronics</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/omr/omr259.html</link>
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      <title>Pushbutton switches are sealed on the panel</title>
      <description>Sealed switches will interest manufacturers of industrial control and automation systems as well as those building medical products.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Knitter Switch</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/kni/kni140.html</link>
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      <title>Keyboard comes with inbuilt RFID reader</title>
      <description>Dual interface keyboard for contact and contactless chip cards targets applications that call for high level of security, while maintaining ease of operation and cost-effectiveness.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Cherry Electrical Products</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/che/che131.html</link>
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      <title>Snap action switches promise long lifespan</title>
      <description>Sealed subminiature single-pole double-throw snap-action switches are dust- and splashproof and handle up to 3A at 125V AC. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>C+K Components</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/cko/cko113.html</link>
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      <title>Piezo switches are sealed to the highest levels</title>
      <description>Piezo switches sealed to IP69K can be used in equipment designed for areas that are regularly disinfected or cleaned using high-pressure cleaners.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Schurter Input Systems</category>
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      <title>Custom keyboards survive abuse</title>
      <description>A typical TSK set-up consists of the desired PCB layout, connected to an interface card and then placed under the nonconductive, transparent plate such as polycarbonate or glass up to 10mm thick. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>EAO</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/eao/eao223.html</link>
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      <title>Sealed tact switches offer new features</title>
      <description>Tact switches are available in a variety of configurations, including vertical and right-angle mounting, top or side actuation and with a soft or hard actuator.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>C+K Components</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/cko/cko112.html</link>
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      <title>Stainless-steel keyboard resists damage</title>
      <description>Keyboard is designed to provide reliable operation in harsh industrial, process control and instrumentation environments.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Access IS</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/axy/axy100.html</link>
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      <title>Switches offer a range of appearances</title>
      <description>Signal lights are offered in snap-in rectangular profiles with red, amber, green or blue colours in black housings with the same dimensions as the rocker switches</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Hawco</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/haw/haw108.html</link>
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      <title>Metal keyboards survive user abuse</title>
      <description>The Lorlin KP vandal-proof keypads are manufactured from strong, power coated, die cast zinc, with an anti-pull key design.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Lorlin Electronics</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/lor/lor109.html</link>
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      <title>Filter protects sensitive electronics</title>
      <description>Since the feed through contacts are not soldered directly to the capacitor, thermal stress points have been virtually eliminated. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ITT Interconnect Solutions</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/itt/itt173.html</link>
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      <title>LED switches deliver uniform brightness</title>
      <description>B3W-9 LED swtiches are suitable for use in applications requiring visual feedback, including test and measurement, office automation, amusement, industrial controls and medical devices. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Omron Electronics</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/omr/omr257.html</link>
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      <title>Plastic connectors show their mettle for EMC</title>
      <description>Connectors are based on a novel carbon-fibre-filled plastic material with advanced EMI shielding abilities, and so can be used in applications that previously in the domain of metal connectors.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/amw/amw103.html</link>
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      <title>Switching to a long-term relationship</title>
      <description>Herga relies on miniature snap-action switches from Cherry to function to the highest levels of performance and reliability.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Cherry Electrical Products</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/che/che130.html</link>
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      <title>Half-pitch switches aid miniaturisation</title>
      <description>Series is one of the first ultraminiature surface-mount half-pitch side-actuated DIP switches available in the industry.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>C+K Components</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/cko/cko111.html</link>
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      <title>Switches cut price but not performance</title>
      <description>Featuring an ultrasmall travel differential and a wide variety of actuators, GP series snap switches are also available with low operating force.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Cherry Electrical Products</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/che/che129.html</link>
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      <title>Tiny switch is big on feedback</title>
      <description>The Micon 5 is the smallest of all Rafi keyswitches and sets the benchmark in miniaturisation while safeguarding switching reliability and excellent tactile and acoustic properties.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Texim Europe</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/try/try100.html</link>
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      <title>Rockers perform in testing environments</title>
      <description>Rugged high-performance sealed rocker switches are designed to meet the international submersion specification IP68.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Live Electronics</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/lid/lid110.html</link>
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      <title>Switches keep it quiet on the air</title>
      <description>Series 95 pushbuttons are designed specifically for silent operation within studios and broadcast environments.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>EAO</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/eao/eao221.html</link>
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      <title>Switch provides tactile feedback</title>
      <description>Because the switch incorporates a silicone dome, there is no audible click during operation but there is excellent tactile feedback. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Knitter Switch</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/kni/kni138.html</link>
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      <title>Distribution switches to new focus</title>
      <description>Abacus Switch aims to provide all customers with a single point of contact for all their switch requirements, including power, signal and multifunction components.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Abacus Group</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/aba/aba221.html</link>
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      <title>Eleksen is saved from administration</title>
      <description>Peratech acquired the business of another intelligent textile pioneer - Softswitch - during the middle of 2006.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Eleksen</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/elk/elk110.html</link>
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      <title>Illuminated switches keep quiet if needed</title>
      <description>The noise-free "no click" option offered by the PS011 series is a feature desired by many professional audio and broadcast equipment manufacturers.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Live Electronics</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/lid/lid109.html</link>
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      <title>More options in vandal-resistant switches</title>
      <description>Vandal-resistant switches are fully RoHS compliant and available in a range of finishes such as stainless steel, nickel and brass.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>RJS Electronics</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/rjs/rjs133.html</link>
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      <title>Latching function eases switch use</title>
      <description>The MSM LA switch provides a user-friendly actuating function and also prevents inadvertent switching, for example by objects leaning on the switch. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Schurter Input Systems</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/shu/shu122.html</link>
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      <title>Vandal-resistant keyboards suits office aesthetic</title>
      <description>A brushed, stainless steel front plate provides resistance to shock and vandalism up to IK09 (10J) and resistance to liquid and dust penetration to IP67. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>EAO</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/eao/eao220.html</link>
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      <title>Space saving design for slide switches</title>
      <description>Suitable for a wide range of applications from handheld instrumentation to a variety of portable devices in test and measurement and consumer products.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Live Electronics</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/lid/lid108.html</link>
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      <title>Keypad company expands its office space</title>
      <description>Fascia Graphics is expanding its office space as well as embarking on a recruitment drive.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Fascia Graphics</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/fas/fas113.html</link>
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      <title>Deal strengthens European coverage</title>
      <description>Distribution deal with Rutronik also underlines Schurter's significant market position in electromechanical components. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Schurter Input Systems</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/shu/shu121.html</link>
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