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News Release from: CTL Components | Subject: Mentor Dynasim keypads
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 02 April 2003
Keypads are more robust than membranes
A novel range of keypads uses piezo technology to provide a robust and durable alternative to conventional membrane keypads, which can suffer from fatigue and cracking after repeated use.
New from CTL Components is a range of keypads that use piezo technology to provide a robust and durable alternative to conventional membrane keypads, which can suffer from fatigue and cracking after repeated use Manufactured in Germany by Mentor, the new Dynasim keypads operate with no discernible movement of the panel when a button is pressed, so mechanical wear is eliminated, resulting in high reliability and long life
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 30 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The keypads are available in 12- or 16-button variants, with overlays made from either aluminium or highly polished polycarbonate.
They can be supplied as 1mm-thick self-adhesive panels or with a 2.6mm-thick baseplate and stud mountings.
All versions can be specified with a suitably sized window to allow viewing of an integral LCD, if required.
Sensitivity level is programmable, enabling the designer to dictate exactly how much pressure is required to operate individual buttons.
The keypads are easy to clean and are ideal for use wherever there is a requirement for resistance to hazards such as chemicals, moisture, humidity, dust, scratching, vandalism, or limited exposure to heat or fire.
Typical applications include medical, catering and laboratory equipment, as well as cash machines, vending machines, parking ticket meters, domestic appliances, security systems and lift control panels.
In addition to the range of standard products, CTL can supply the piezo keypads in special designs to satisfy particular customer requirements with regard to choice of key size and shape, overlay materials, electrical interfaces and additional integral components such as LEDs and beepers.
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