Molex LLC capacitive and metal touch switch solutions provide a reliable custom user interface. The vertically integrated Molex design and state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities allow multiple design options to speed time to market for custom capacitors and metal switches.
Jeff Nagy Molex, global product manager, said: "Fast time to market for our industry-leading turnkey switching solutions required in the highly competitive consumer, industrial and medical markets by manufacturing customers to optimize design flexibility."
Molex customized capacitance Type and metal touch switches are highly resistant to environmental conditions, including resistance to electromagnetic interference (EMI). Molex capacitive and metal touch switches are available on rigid and flexible substrates including polyester, polyimide, and PC boards, and offer a range of features and value-added features, including custom backlighting, discrete buttons, linear sliders, and rotary wheels . Capacitive and metal touch switch panels are designed to meet IP67 ratings to prevent dust, water, and chemicals from entering.
Metal touch switches are pressure activated to prevent accidental actuation due to user error or environmental factors. Metal touch switches are fully compatible with gloves and styluses, available in stainless steel, aluminum, and other metallic or non-metallic materials, with embossed keys or Braille design.
Capacitive switches identify when a conductive object, such as a finger, enters a magnetic field. Glass, metal and enamel coated substrates as well as tempered glass, polycarbonate, polyester or acrylic coatings provide streamlined, easy-to-clean capacitive switch designs. The company said that the optional capacitive switch based on PEDOT makes the transition to one-button control more cost-effective.
“With excellent electromechanical and thermal properties, Molex PEDOT is a transparent conductive polymer coating that combines conductivity, optical clarity and unlimited finger control cycles in demanding switching applications,” Nagy added.
Popular applications include aviation systems, ATM terminals, equipment, fitness equipment, hot tubs, barcode scanners, two-way telecommunications radios, mobile phones, routers and servers, industrial automation equipment, and many medical applications including defibrillators, EKG leads, glucose Instruments, portable oxygen devices, infusion pumps and patient monitoring equipment.
