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Title: | Development of paper membrane switches for fully featured computer keyboards |
Authors: | Ramsey, BJ Harrison, DJ |
Keywords: | Keyboard switch membranes; Lithographic printing; Paper substrates; Flexible circuits; Conductive inks; Lithography |
Issue Date: | 2000 |
Publisher: | IEEE |
Citation: | Proceedings of the IEEE international symposium on electronics and the environment. IEEE San Francisco, CA. 8-10 May. p. 27-32. |
Abstract: | This paper documents the successful development and evaluation of a novel membrane switch. The process results in lower environmental burdens and manufacturing costs than current screen-printed polyester solutions. Detailed is the evaluation of offset lithographically printed conductive tracks on paper substrates for application in computer keyboard assemblies. Offset lithographic printing of conductive tracks is an emerging fabrication technique finding application in low-cost, high volume, flexible circuitry applications. Several fully featured demonstration keyboards and switch membranes have been constructed and tested. These are currently in use in office environments and are presented. |
URI: | http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/1776 |
DOI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISEE.2000.857621 |
ISBN: | 0-7803-5962-3 |
Appears in Collections: | Design Brunel Design School Research Papers |
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