This document discusses Nicomatic's metal dome switches. It describes their dome product range including round and double radius domes in sizes from 4mm to 12.2mm with various actuation forces. It highlights advantages like long lifespan, reliable switching, and availability. The document also details packaging options for domes including tubes, trays, and pre-cut arrays.

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NICOMATIC SWITCHNICOMATIC SWITCH’’AIRAIR™™
METAL DOMESMETAL DOMES
Number 3
Nicomatic activity
15%

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PRODUCT RANGE
Tools
Sample kit n°:
DA2-SA-DOMES-a
Website:
Domes
MyNicomatic (requests)
Configurators
Datasheets:
DA2-DS-DOMES4L-GB
DA2-DS-DOMESRDR-GB
DA2-DS-DOMEARR-GB
Online extranet:
Webinars
Competitor P/N search
Pricing
Dome patterns
Dome Array Guidelines/
DA2-GL-DOMEARR-GB
• More than 200 dome types
– 4 & 5mm round domes & DR type
– 6, 8.4, 10, 12.2mm 4-Leg domes
– From 140 to 420g (and over)
– # dimple dimensions & shapes
• 5 million actuations
– Full cut dome (no notches)
– Force Homogeneity < +/-15g
– Best tactile feeling
– Large sweet spot
• In house Metal dome
production
– 4 Bio/y capacity
– Automated control process

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SWITCH’AIR™ DOMES SALE POINTS
4 product aspects4 product aspects come out most oftencome out most often from our clients perspective:
1. Switch’air™ notch non-stick feature = P&P/tube
2. Best tactile feel = > click ratio & reduced tolerances
3. High quality = long lasting, scratch effect <, largest sweetspot
4. No contamination = pre-nickel plated & 1-side gold
Reliable switching
technology
for any
man/machine interface!
Datasheets:
DA2-DS-DOMES4L-GB
DA2-DS-DOMESRDR-GB
DA2-DS-DOMEARR-GB

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Short lead time: - Availability on stock
- High speed (& high capacity) In-house manufacturing
High flexibility &
ease of use All packagings in standard: In Bulk, Tube, Reel, (+Array)
Industry market
standards: 4-legged 8.4mm / 10mm / 12.2mm “on the shelf”
Smaller diameter too: Round & double radius 4mm / 5mm
Proven track record in: membrane switches, home domotics, white goods…
& also in consumer electronics & handset industry
One stop-shop: also Ultrathin LEDs, Crimpflex…
Services: “EASY” custom service : ask custom domes too
Free My NICOMATIC service: online 2D drawings
Online automatic part number builders
48h technical support: technic@nicomatic.fr
www.nicomatic.com
Datasheets:
DA2-DS-DOMES4L-GB
DA2-DS-DOMESRDR-GB
DA2-DS-DOMEARR-GB
SWITCH’AIR™ DOMES SALE POINTS

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12.2 / 8.4 / 10 / 6 mm12.2 / 8.4 / 10 / 6 mm
12.2 mm : actuation force 220 / 280 / 340 / 420g
10 mm : actuation force 220 / 280 / 340 / 400g
8.4 mm : actuation force 220 / 280 / 340 / 400g
6 mm : actuation force 140 / 170 / 220g
4 Legged domes4 Legged domes
WithWith oror withoutwithout dimpledimple / nickel,/ nickel,
11 sideside goldgold platedplated
PRODUCT RANGE
Round / DRRound / DR domesdomes
5 mm : actuation force 150 / 180g / 220g
4mm : actuation force 150 / 180 / 220g
&&
Round / DR domesRound / DR domes
Datasheets:
DA2-DS-DOMES4L-GB
Datasheets:
DA2-DS-DOMESRDR-GB
WithWith oror withoutwithout dimpledimple oror
multimulti--dimpledimple / nickel,/ nickel,
11 sideside goldgold platedplated onon requestrequest

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High force domes
(2010)
+
10mm domes:
-New spec
-Reel packaging
PRODUCT RANGE : 4-legged
Datasheets:
DA2-DS-DOMES4L-GB
NEW !

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Main advantages (tube):
- No double domes
- Better productivity, manual or automatic
(Gain on productivity: tested up to x 3)
- Safe & Easy storage and traceability
- Better usage flexibility / other packagings
- Simple and accurate placement
- Dust proof
- No finger contacts
PRODUCT RANGE : packaging types
In bulk - typical pack
=
bag of 25 000 domes
(50k for 4, 5, 6mm domes)
In tubes - typical tube
=
per 800 domes
In tape & reel - typical
conditioning
=
4 000/ 5 000 domes
Value-added
packaging!

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Solution = preSolution = pre--cut polyester + domescut polyester + domes
•• Total quality :Total quality :
- 100% production control (each single dome)
- Statistical reports supplied on request
•• The process is completely mastered inThe process is completely mastered in--house :house :
NICOMATIC develops its own assembling,
•• Large production capacity :Large production capacity :
- France
- USA
- China
AdvantagesAdvantages::
• Get rid of placement problems
• Cut your production time in half
• Arrays are loaded with the
domes of your choice, cut to
the size and shape you specify
Placement method:Placement method:
- peel off the backing
- align the array
- apply it to your PCB
control and packing machines
PRODUCT RANGE : packaging types
On custom made arrays
Type of array:
- Standard kiss-cuts
- Pre-assembled spacer
- EL
Process for
small to large
volume