Why designers are rethinking their extreme reliance on touchscreens for the user interface. The features that are especially desired in tactile switches, in addition to basic contact closure/opening.

Las Vegas, NV (March 23, 2022) – Dortronics Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of off-the-shelf and customized door control solutions, is featuring its unique portfolio of door control push buttons ...

There are many different types of switches that are intended to address different design requirements, deployment environments, and usage scenarios. I’m always amazed how one thing leads to another.

Despite the widespread use of touchscreens and their flexible operation for user action, there’s still a widespread need for electromechanical pushbutton switches due to their ruggedness, tactile ...

Electrical contacts in mechanical pushbutton switches often make and break contact several times when the button is first pushed. A debouncing circuit can remove the resulting ripple signal to provide ...