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News Release from: Baran Advanced Technologies (1986) | Subject: RugedX
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 25 July 2005
Piezo switch offers novel membrane
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The rugedX is a solid state piezo switch that offers many added value benefits which cannot be found in any other membrane keypad solution offered today.
It has been some years since the membrane switch industry last saw the arrival of new technologies with the potential to give manufacturers a competitive edge and enable the production of reliable, cost effective membrane keypads Now Baran Advanced Technologies (1986) is introducing a state of the art, extremely reliable, switching technology, the rugedX
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 17 Feb 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Based on proven Everswitch technology, Baran is presenting an overall solution for both electromechanical and flat panel membrane products.
Membrane switch and panel manufacturers can now use the rugedX to offer a wider and more reliable product range featuring any top layer material - stainless steel foil, aluminium foil, polycarbonate, silicon rubber or plastic foil, tactile or nontactile.
The piezo switches are mounted on a PCB, are easy to assemble, and can be adapted to current production processes with existing equipment, machinery and knowhow.
The rugedX allows the manufacturer to offer a versatile cost effective, thin design, extremely reliable HMI product.
The rugedX provide excellent solutions for next-generation products.
The patented rugedX piezo switches present the highest standard in the industry with an affordable, cost effective price and value.
The rugedX, a solid state piezo switch, offers many added value benefits which cannot be found in any solution offered today.
The rugedX is based on the Everswitch technology, and so features nonsoldering no-adhesive assembly.
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