Category Archives: Keypad

Jul03
[Case Study] Troubleshooting a Customer Complaint – Keypad Malfunction Caused by Oil & Powder Contamination on the PCB

This article shares a real case from Workingbear’s past experience dealing with an urgent customer complaint. One day, Workingbear was suddenly assigned to fly to a factory in China to “hunt for oil.” My manager even warned, “If you don’t … 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