Higher Assembly Combination Keyboards

Custom user interfaces range from simple subassemblies to complex higher assembly combination keyboards. Custom designs can result in substantial system cost savings for OEMs in medium to large unit volumes by careful selection of construction techniques, materials, manufacturing processes and electrical interface.

Higher assembly combination keyboards are complete and fully tested for true "bolt-on, plug-in" final assembly. Epec's engineering specialists can suggest user interface solutions that are often overlooked by OEMs by thinking outside of the OEMs' product design experience.

Combination Keyboard Design Elements

Higher assembly combination keyboard have a unified design, which addresses common system requirements such as:

Physical mounting
Styling that complements the end application's industrial design elements
Electronic control of LCD displays, led indicators, and tactile dome switches
EMI/ESD shielding
Environmental sealing
Electronic interface design

Tying all of the major components and requirements together needs attention to component interaction rather than treating the major components as individual items.

Higher assembly combination keyboards reduce OEM costs for procurement and inventory of associated parts and elimination of additional OEM assembly and test cost. Epec helps OEMs move from how user interface keyboards can be designed to how they should be designed to provide the best delivered value.

Combination Keyboard Features & Options

Metal support panel with painted front surface and conductive chromate finish on rear surface to electrically bond with metal chassis
Non-conductive rubber keypad with multiple color keytops and sculpted surface to match plastic and branding elements
Environmentally sealed gold plated metal tactile dome switches
Embedded LCD display
Injection-molded plastic sculpted nose piece to accommodate the embedded LCD display thickness
Decorative hard-coated window over LCD display
Rear printed circuit board assembly with keyboard and display control electronics with I²C serial interface
Mechanical hardware for attachment to the main chassis

Optimize Your System with Combination Keyboards

Our custom solutions not only reduce your procurement and inventory costs but also streamline your assembly process. Want to rethink how your user interface keyboards should be designed for maximum value? Talk to our engineering specialists for a consultation today.

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