Archive for June, 2010

LGF metal dome array specifications

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Ok, this time let’s see more details of LGF metal dome array specificationsLGF means Light Guide Film, is the difference of the normal metal dome array is that there is a LGF on the top layer.

The working theory is the use of the light reflection and refraction theory, and then let the surface of the keypad illuminated uniform and higher brightness.
1. you can save the several LED lights, and the SMT fee.

2. solve the uneven brightness, high electrical power consumption, and high costing.

3. structure is easy, don’t affect the design of product.

4. two thickness of LGF: 0.125mm and 0.10mm.

If you want to learn more about our LGF Metal Dome Array specifications, please contact CMD Manufacture Co., Ltd. for more information about dome array and snap dome.

Over-travel Metal dome

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Actuating the metal dome past its designed travel.  For most metal domes, this is beyond the flat plane of the foot.  Metal domes also can be designed to over-travel.

Our 4mm and 5mm circle metal domes, they are designed to be pushed past flat by .005”. This over-travel allows metal domes to reach a contact area below the plane where the outer rim of the dome rests. 

The C-series domes will not invert when pushed past the flat plane. Applications requiring a low profile switch under a membrane overlay are a perfect fit with our C-series metal domes. It can be used anywhere a momentary switch with tactile feedback is required, while still achieving impressive actuation life cycles.

If you have this inquiry, please contact us.

The assembling instruction of dome array

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Some guys maybe contact the dome array first time, so they don’t know how to assemble the dome array on the circuit board. Now, please follow the below steps:

1). The dome array is supported by the protective paper, the paper will throw away when assembling.

2). Peel the transparent film with metal domes from the protective paper by forceps or other toolings.

3). Keep the adhesive side stick to the PCB, press a little time to make the metal dome array assemble firmly.

Please see the picture:
 Dome Array Assembly Instruction

Now, I think you are clear about assembling instruction of dome array. If you need any further information, please contact us.

Metal dome for membrane switches

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Which metal domes are used for membrane switches? The answer is the four-leg metal dome is mostly used in the membrane switches.
Four-leg metal dome has the good click feeling, much more life cycles, so it’s wildly used in the membrane switches. Our four-leg metal domes have many items, the diameter we have 5mm, 6mm, 8.4mm, 10mm, 12.2mm,1 6mm, 20mm, the force is from 150 to 400g, dimple or without dimple, and Nickel or gold plating are available.

The quality of our cross metal dome are very stable, we have a very strict quality control system to ensure. So If you have any inquiries about metal dome  for membrane switches, please fell free to contact us.