Panasonic is introducing a series of durable thin surface-mount tactile switches for “applications requiring a switch with a short travel distance for extremely quick output”, according to the company ...

Acclaimed switch reviewer Thermingoat likens the Cherry switch to driving over a speed bump, and the Box Royal to driving off ...

Electronics parts can be a pain to choose. It’s often hard to tell from manufacturers’ datasheets if a part will fit your design. We auditioned six different tactile switches to find a cheap button to ...

In March 2021, the MX Ultra Low Profile switch was introduced as a completely new development and a milestone in switch development: With an overall height of just 3.5 millimeters, CHERRY MX unveiled ...

1. Switches are a normalized commodity. The saying “no two snowflakes are alike” also applies to switches. Unlike connectors in which male/female coupling can be possible, even if the two components ...

Tactile switches are so named because they give the user tactile feedback in the form of a detent or snap action when the switch has actuated. are so named because they give the user tactile feedback ...

Littelfuse Inc. extends its K5V Series of illuminated tactile switches with the release of new K5V4 models including the gull-wing and 2.1-mm pin-in-paste (PIP) versions compatible with reflow ...

Scottsdale, Ariz. — NKK Switches has designed its Eco-friendly HP series of 6-mm tactile switches to meet the EU's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive. This environmentally-friendly ...

When it comes to keyboards, enthusiasts can get real particular about the way in which it feels and sounds. Me? The more it click-clacks like a typewriter, the better. Gamers may prefer a keyboard ...

The new Cherry MX Ergo Clear switch dates back to a modification from 2011, combining a big bump with a light spring. The new Cherry MX Ergo Clear switch dates back to a modification from 2011, ...

In today’s digital age, it sometimes feels like hardware has taken a back seat to the software that drives our devices. Button of the Month is a monthly look at what some of those buttons and switches ...