Panasonic is introducing a series of durable thin surface-mount tactile switches for “applications requiring a switch with a short travel distance for extremely quick output”, according to the company ...

Electronics parts can be a pain to choose. It’s often hard to tell from manufacturers’ datasheets if a part will fit your design. We auditioned six different tactile switches to find a cheap button to ...

Helping engineering teams overcome integration, durability, and safety hurdles in harsh environments By Paulius Juskevicius, ...

Vying for position as a contactless alternative to mechanical rotary switches, the AS5030 and AS5130 8-bit absolute magnetic rotary encoders integrate push button and low-power mode features. Both ...

With both momentary and maintained contact options, the switches offer wireless control from both person and position. The user can choose and install a desired operator (22 mm rotary switch, key ...

Cockpit switches will not be completely disappearing from flight decks any time soon, according to today’s leading aircraft Light-Emitting Diode (LED) pushbutton switch manufacturers. Avionics ...

Panasonic is introducing a SMD push-button switch, claimed to be the thinnest of its kind at 0.55mm. Called ‘Light Touch Switch‘, it occupies a 2.6 x 1.6mm footprint and is IP67 water and dust proof ...

HANCOCK, NH — Despite the many difficult engineering problems posed by haptic systems, a few companies are undaunted in the quest for integrating touch sense into information technology and its ...