
‘Membrane Switch’
An Electronicstalk guide
Start with the news release Linear introduces H-grade switching regulator from Linear Technology, which we summarised at the time by saying "Linear Technology has announced a H-grade step-down switching regulator for load dump and cold-crank conditions commonly found in automotive applications as well as 24V industrial supplies.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Rakon TCXOs feature power management from Rakon: "Rakon has developed a range of digitally controlled temperature controlled crystal oscillator that can maximise battery life and minimise the electronic signature of military equipment. ".
In December 2010, we covered the news from Elma Electronic - take a look at Load board that assesses cooling systems which says: "Elma UK, a manufacturer of high-performance backplanes, has announced a new 6U VPX Load Board in a conduction-cooled format, to help test a system's cooling capabilities and to locate its hotspots.".
Take a look also at the news release from Linear Technology, Voltage controller with integrated power MOSFET, as well as Valve connector simplifies manufacturing process from Molex, and OKW enclosures house small electronic devices from OKW Enclosures.
Latest stories...
PFC/PWM controller targets power engineers (December 2010)
Fairchild Semiconductor is offering the FAN6920MR, an integrated critical mode PFC and quasi-resonant current-mode PWM controller.
Offline switcher IC eliminates no-load waste (December 2010)
Power Integrations has introduced the Linkzero-LP, a highly integrated offline switcher IC targeting chargers and adapters up to 3.2W for portable devices such as mobile phones and toothbrushes.
CMOS LDO regulators for low-power applications (December 2010)
Torex Semiconductor has introduced the XC6420 dual-channel CMOS LDO regulators, which are suitable for both RF and digital applications.
DC/DC uModule PoL regulator for RAID systems (December 2010)
The LTM4611, a complete switch mode DC/DC uModule point-of-load regulator, is suited for applications in systems with only 3.3, 2.8 or 2.5V as the main power rail.
PCI mezzanine card targets the space industry (December 2010)
Aitech Defense Systems is offering the S750, said to be the space industry's first COTS, radiation-tolerant, Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet switch PCI mezzanine card (PMC).
Vandal-resistant switches enable access control (December 2010)
Bulgin's MPI range of illuminated vandal-resistant switches are said to be ideal for access-control and door-entry applications.
LNAs target wireless communications markets (December 2010)
Freescale Semiconductor has introduced four new low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) for wireless communications markets.
DC switch disconnectors for PV applications (December 2010)
A range of DC switch disconnectors and string boxes for photovoltaic (PV) applications is available from Switchtec.
Further reading
- Membrane switches are sealed for long life
HeatSeal membrane switches can withstand permanent submersion in even the harshest solvents and chemicals, without the risk of field failures. - Membrane switches complement medical design
Range spans three-dimensional rubberised keypads to two-dimensional thin film switches, all with options for complex circuitry, components, lighting and tactile feedback.

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