Product category:
Switches and Keyboards
News Release from: Rogers Corp
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 12 September 2005
Alliance sheds light on automotive
switches
Rogers Corp has entered into an agreement with IEE for the development and worldwide sales of electroluminescent force sensitive resistor switch products.
Rogers Corp has entered into an agreement with IEE for the development and worldwide sales of electroluminescent force sensitive resistor switch products Rogers has exclusive sales, marketing and distribution rights in North America, and IEE has exclusive sales, marketing and distribution rights in Europe; other areas are nonexclusive for both companies
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 9 Jul 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Rogers-IEE EL/FSR illuminated products will be used in a number of different automotive applications, such as radios, HVAC controllers and other centre stack and overhead buttons and window lift and mirror switches.
The products will also be used in many consumer electronics products, including keypads for cellphones, PDAs, GPS systems etc.
Jurgen Beilfuss, General Manager IEE, states: "The Rogers-IEE EL/FSR product line will provide additional functionality over competing switches and technologies".
"Due to the proportional activation of the EL/FSR products, a single input device can accomplish several different functions that are easily activated based on the amount of force applied".
"As a result, Rogers-IEE EL/FSR products will reduce space requirements, moving components and costs over traditional switches".
"Rogers-IEE EL/FSR products will also provide engineers and designers with new and innovative opportunities for design by integrating several functions into one part that can be shaped to fit many different types of applications".
Mike Bessette, Vice President of the Durel Division of Rogers, had this to say about the agreement: "The alliance represents a powerful collaboration, combining IEE's expertise in sensor-based technologies with Rogers' advanced skills in electroluminescent lighting systems, to create thin profile, illuminated sensor switches and other EL/FSR products".
"By teaming with IEE, we're dramatically expanding the possibilities for our EL product line".
"Working together, IEE and Rogers will bring innovative new products to the market".
"We are very excited about the unique possibilities this relationship brings".
Rogers-IEE EL/FSR products will be displayed at the upcoming International Motor Show - IAA (Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung) taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, from 13th to 25th September 2005.
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