Author Archives: WorkingBear


Apr24
How to select a good actuator design for right angle connector?

As my personal feeling that Right-angle FPC ZIF connector is really more easily to use than Drawer type of ZIF connector. Even right-angle connector is good but do you know how to select a good design of this kind of … Continue reading

Apr23
The benefit to use shielding clips to instead of shielding frame

For almost of the frequency radio apparatus, the Printed Circuit board must design the shielding frame/can to prevent the EMI (Electromagnetic Disturbance Interference) effect. The regular design will apply one shielding frame to mount on PCB by solder and another … Continue reading

Apr23
How many dimple need to be used for keypad metal dome?

Last article I mentioned that my company applied the metal dome without dimple as keypad contact solution just like the cell phone but we had trouble and met keypad press insensitive  issue. Now we solved the problem by adding the … Continue reading

Apr22
The Importance of Dimples in Metal Dome Keypads

Recently, our company introduced metal dome technology as a contact solution for rubber keypads, a trend also seen in many cell phone keypad designs. The advantages of using metal domes include a better key press experience, extended lifespan, and improved … Continue reading

Apr22
HotBar FPC Design Notices

The HotBar soldering is a kind of selective soldering solution where connect two pre-fluxed, solder coated parts by pulse heating element, call a “thermode”, with proper temperature to melt the solder and re-solder. Applying a pressure and contacting on the … Continue reading