Your Single Source for Custom Membrane Switch Electronics and Integrated

Electronic Interface Solutions

Product Capabilities • Tactile Graphic overlays• Membrane switches• Duraswitch Pushgate and ThinCoder

Keypads• Capacitive Switches• SensTouch Keypads• Rubber Keypads• Metal Keypads• Integrated Resistive Touch Screens• Integrated Capacitive Touch Screens• Flexible Circuits – Copper and Silver

printed• Backlighting• Value Added Integrated Assemblies

Membrane Switches• Tactile Metal dome, Polyester dome, or

Non-tactile

• PCB, Printed or Copper etched Flexible Circuitry

• EMI/RFI integrated shielding

• Digitally printed or screen printed graphics;

• Embossed or non embossed graphics

• Die cut or laser cut

• Backlit or opaque,

• embedded LEDs

• Variety of tail connectors and terminations • Fiber optic backlighting; light guide film; top- or side-fire LEDs; specified connector, ZIF

connector, or soldered pins / wires; dead front, colored windows…

• Skilled in working with our customers’ production plan for a total interface solution

• Overlay / Rubber

• Backlighting or PCB based circuitry

• Display Modules

• Touch Screen Integration

• Molded Housings

• Broad Product line allows for complete user interface solution advantages

• Lower Cost – ALMAX’s expansive product line, engineering expertise & integration capabilities allow our customers to leverage buying power from component through subassembly, and even complete assembly solutions at one vendor

Value Added Integrated Assemblies

• Our Application Engineers will work with you to select the most effective lighting solution for your product

• Integrated Fiber optic backlights

• Both uniform and patterned EL backlights

• Injection molded backlights for industrial and consumer market

• ALMAX MAXFilm Backlighting for standalone or integrated layers, and thin as .008”

Backlight Technologies

MAXFilm BacklightingMaxFilm Backlighting adds illumination to icons and large areas of membrane switch graphics without the high cost and limitations of other back-lighting methods such as fiber optics or electroluminescent.Not only does our backlighting process create a more durable illumination to other Membrane Switch Backlighting techniques but it also allows for greater flexibility during design.We are able to place MaxFilm on virtually any switch product needed. In addition multiple colors can be specified.

Featured Elements:• Durable Construction• Multiple Colors Available• Low Energy Needs• Greater Luminous Output Than Fiber Optic

Rubber keypads

• Our experience in producing high-quality, low-cost rubber keypads is the best in the industry.

• Capabilities Include:

• Multi Durometer

• Laser Etched Copy

• Variety of Durability coatings

• Variety of Lighting Solutions including light pipes, MAXfilm Backlighting, LED windows, backlighting of specific; keys In-Mold Decorating

SENSTOUCH TECHNOLOGYA Low Cost alternative to Capacitive Switches

• Patented and Trademarked• SensTouch keypads re-create the feel of a capacitive switch at a fraction of the

cost.

• Benefits include:• Ultra-Thin Design possibilities• Quick closure response• Low actuation force• Simplified electronics vs. capacitive technologies• Easy implementation with controller electronics• No complex programming• Tightly spaced contact pad capabilities allows for multiple design options.• Fully functional when actuated with gloves and both conductive and non

conductive actuators. • ALMAX proprietary Product• Great for linear and rotary scrolls

Stainless Steel Membrane Switches

MetalTouch stainless steel membrane switches are designed for rugged environments. The keyboard edge and the metal keys can be 100% sealed and still provide excellent tactile response. The tactile response options range from metal domes, Duraswitch(tm) Pushgate or tactile rubber switch technologies.

Duraswitch Technologies

• ALMAX is a Preferred Licensee

• PushGate Pushbutton Switch - Durable, Crisp, consistent tactile feel combined with a life of over 30 million actuations.

• ThiNcoder – The only rotary encoder which can be integrated directly into the layers of a membrane switch.

INTEGRATED RESISTIVE AND CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREENSTouch screens can be integrated into the display windows of Flex Membrane, PCB Membrane and Rubber Keypad Membrane Switches.• Digital Touch Screen (matrix)• Resistive Analog Touch Screen (4 & 5 wire)• ITO Resistive• Capacitive• Projected Capacitive• Silver or Copper Flex Tail• Crimpled Connector Option• ZIF Connector Option• With or Without Graphics• Gloss Coating• Anti-Glare Coating• Anti-Reflective Coating• Embedded menus• Improved function• Optically bonded• Integration of LCDs• Integration of Controllers

Capacitive Touch - The Next Generation • The "touch" event can be set above the surface, at the surface, or below the

surface of the product (for example with soft materials.) • touch surfaces can be designed for cell activation upon full contact, feather-

light touch or essentially "invisible touch" • LEDs can illuminate as a finger approaches the product.• Multi-response" touch can generate a seemingly intuitive series of operational

responses to slightly varying touch.• Integrating the touch cells with colored backlighting, LEDs, sound and haptics

can further enhance the user interface and provide even more product differentiation .

• The touch system can even be designed to respond to user activation through most gloves.

• The touch system can even be designed to eliminate the effects of fluids on the touch surface.

We define "touch" as the point at which your finger activates the field. You decide where you want that to be.

Advantages to using ALMAX• BROAD PRODUCT AND INTEGRATION AVAILABILITY

• Your single source from Components to Full Turn-Key Assemblies

• LOWER COST

• ALMAX’s broad product line, engineering expertise, integration capabilities and Direct World-Class Quality Global Manufacturing Facilities allow you the flexibility to meet your goals

• True supply chain partner with the benefit of cost savings of providing multiple components from a single supplier.

• BEST SUPPORT IN THE INDUSTRY • Quick turn Prototyping Domestic and Offshore• Quotations typically within 24 to 36 hrs.• Customer Goal oriented Local Support with Rapid Responsiveness from concept, product

launch, full production, to end of product life

• BEST OF BOTH WORLDS DOMESTIC AND OFFSHORE MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY• U.S. Engineering, Customer Service, Quality, Manufacturing/Assembly, and Support, coupled with

Multiple ALMAX owned High Quality, Low-Cost Offshore Manufacturing and Assembly Facilities• ISO 9001 Certified, 13485 Certified, and RoHS and REACH Compliant

Thank YouPlease contact us at 760.415.0840

To request a quote, request a sample, or speak with our engineers regarding a product design review or email me at Rhonda@rjmcrep.com

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