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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Membrane-switch material/process on PCB's

2003-05-23 by JanRwl@AOL.COM

In a message dated 5/23/2003 3:21:22 AM Central Standard Time,
cobra_neil@... writes:

> There is a special type of material that is used on PCB's for
> membrane-switch
> contacts.

Neil: The only such stuff I am aware of is "conductive rubber" which the
membrane presses onto GOLD-plated contacts on the PCB. These are usually several
interwoven "fingers" so that even a small % of contact by the rubber
"plunger" causes a "make".


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