Metal Domes – Silicone Keypads with assembled Metal Domes

Sateco Keypads Type STC-MD
Electrical Contact and Tactile Properties by use of assembled metal domes. Extreme short strokes and metallic click

Advantages compared with mechanical switches

• Keyforce up to 6.0 N
• Stroke up to 3.0 mm
• Clear audible click
• Backlighting is possible
• Low profile (key height)
• Sealed against dust and liquids
• Force-Travel Diagram with specific parameters

Construction

• Silicone keypad defined by customary design standards
• Metal Dome: Basic material: X10CrNi 18 8 (material no. 1.4310)
Versions: Blank or gold plated (other coatings possible)

Haptik Switch Feeling

Thanks to careful development and tuning, it is very similar to mechanical switches.