Tactile switches are so named because they give the user tactile feedback in the form of a detent or snap action when the switch has actuated. are so named because they give the user tactile feedback ...

Electronics parts can be a pain to choose. It’s often hard to tell from manufacturers’ datasheets if a part will fit your design. We auditioned six different tactile switches to find a cheap button to ...

When it comes to keyboards, enthusiasts can get real particular about the way in which it feels and sounds. Me? The more it click-clacks like a typewriter, the better. Gamers may prefer a keyboard ...

Combining a shorter actuator with dual circuit technology and electrical height precision, Littelfuse, Inc.’s KSC2 DCT sealed tactile switches enable the creation of high-performance devices for ...

CUI Devices’ Switches Group has expanded its line of tactile switches with new illuminated models. Housed in compact packages as small as 3.4 × 3.4 × 1.5 mm, the illuminated tactile switches offer a ...

Cherry well-known for its mechanical switches has this week announced a new addition to its MX Ultra Low Profile range of switches announcing a tactile version without an audible click. The CHERRY MX ...

C&K Components has expanded its KMT Series of ultra-miniature tactile switches with the smallest available top-actuated, double-action tact switch. C&K Components has expanded its KMT Series of ...

Every mechanical keyboard enthusiast worth their salt knows that all the choice in the hobby boils down to their personal preference. Broadly, you could categorize key switches as linear, tactile, and ...

While membrane keyboards are more common thanks to their low cost, more and more gamers and programmers are shifting to mechanical keyboards instead. The best mechanical keyboards might be more ...

1. Switches are a normalized commodity. The saying “no two snowflakes are alike” also applies to switches. Unlike connectors in which male/female coupling can be possible, even if the two components ...

The HyperX Alloy Origins mechanical gaming keyboard has an obvious weight to it when taking it out of the box. At just over 2 1/3 pounds (1075g), the keyboard sports a full aircraft-grade aluminum ...