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Keypad design guide
 


Button Travel (mm)
Typical Effects
Note: For good tactile feel a travel of 1.2 mm
and a force of 135 grams is recommended.
Above effects are estimated according
to typical key structures.


Silicone Rubber Keypad - General Specifications
Travel 0.8 - 1.5 mm
Force 60 - 300 grams
Tactile Response Yes
Life Cycles 1,000,000
Operating Temperature -40° to + 150° C
Storage Temperature -50° to + 170° C
Dielectric Strength >1 min @ 500 VRMS
ESD Breakdown 20KV/MM
Contact Bounce <5MS
Contact Resistance <200 Ohms


Physical Properties of Silicone Rubber
Typical Physical Property Carbon Conductor Silicone Insulator
Specific Gravity@ 72° C 1.18 1.17
Durometer Hardness (Shore A) 65 ± 5 30-80 ± 5
Tensile Strength (KG/CM) >50 >70
Elongation (%) >100 >250
Tear Strength (KG/CM >9 >12
Linear Shrinkage (%) 3 - 5 3 -4.5
Volume Resistivity (Ohm/CM) <5 1x1015


Dimensional Tolerances
Dimension Tolerances
Inches MM Inches MM
0 - .987 0 - 25 .005 .13
.998 - 1.460 25.1 - 37 .008 .20
1.461 - 1.971 37.1 - 50 .010 .25
1.972 - 2.444 50. - 1-62 .012 .31
2.445 - 2.956 62.1 - 75 .015 .38
2.957 - 3.428 75.1 - 87 .017 44
3.429 - 3.940 87.1 - 100 .020 .50
3.491 - 5.908 100.1 - 150 .024 .62
5.909 - OVER 150.1 - OVER 0.5% 0.5%
 


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