A custom silicone key are an inexpensive and reliable interface solution for many applications. They offer design flexibility with a wide range of appearance, feel and function. Environmental sealing ribs, light pipes and other attributes can be incorporated into the silicone key design. They can provide the tactile feedback and contact closure or be used in conjunction with metal and polyester domes.Certain features can also be incorporated on the design of the silicone key such as sealing ribs, light pipes and other features.

silicone key design options:

1. Silicone Molded
2. Laser Etched
3. Parylene or Polyurethane Coating
4. Epoxy Coating
5. AG paste, FPC, PCB structure/Tactile, non-tactile /Key profile, travel and force
6. Embedded LED’s, Resistors & sensors & Backlit .
7. Able to make to customer’s silicone key & UV protection design
8. Fiber Optic & Electroluminescent Backlighting & Environment
9. ESD Anti-Static Design: using Aluminum Foil, Printing AG or C plasma , ITO Film anti-static

Conductive options:

Molded conductive pill in carbon from 1.5mm to 10mm in diameter. Silver, gold and oval shapes are also available.

Printed conductive pills can be used for irregular shaped contacts, such as"ring"for LED backlighting in individual keys.