The way of membrane switch’s keypads — Flat-style
For the parts of the membrane switch’s keypads, you can use “Flat-style”(Metal Dome and Poly Dome are also be used) way to produce, this is suitable for conventional products, the key force is less demanding, the key is required for acoustics, low cost, long service life, simple examples are described belowed:

Applicated products:
Regular class, key force’s requirement is not high, the keypads’ requirement is mute effect, etc., such as products of Bank or safe-class.
Advantages:
Membrane switch’s thickness is 0.7 mm or more, the service life is more than 700,000 times, with good sealing, waterproof, dustproof, and prevent harmful gas erosion. In accordance with the requirements of the overall design, color and design follow one’s inclinations, free choice of button’s size and shape.Character, trademarks, window display can be arbitrary collocation, and low cost, long service life.
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