Development of Capacitive Transparent Touch Switch by SMK
SMK has announced the development of a new capacitive transparent touch switch which uses transparent film. The new product is capable of simple input and feather touch operational feel a must for household electrical appliances. The transparent touch switch is formed by printing organic conductive polymer on a PET film substrate. Read more
Development of Push-Pull Type Micro SD Card Connector featuring World’s Smallest Mounting Space
SMK has announced the development of push-pull type micro SD card connector with industry’s smallest mounting space. This product uses a one piece molding structure. The new product comes with low profile with mounting height of 1.32mm and mounting space of 11.35mm and length of 11.25mm which in turn will contribute to further downsizing of various devices. Read more
Development of 4-Band Built-in LTE Antenna for Smartphone and Tablet PC
SMK has developed “FD9003” 4-band built-in LTE antenna. The new product supports 4 global frequency bands 700MHz/1.5GHz/2GHz/2.6GHz with a single antenna. It comes with a folded monopole type element structure for achieving higher performance. Furthermore, the mounting conditions ensure the antenna is not easily affected by adjacent components. Read more
Development of High-load Push Switch for Automotive Application by SMK
SMK has announced the development of high-load push type switch for automotive equipment. The new HCF series of push switches were developed as a switch to operate automotive equipment requiring high load such as keyless entry systems as well as car audio equipment. It is among smallest keytop attached type push switches in the industry, contributing to downsizing of final equipment. Read more
Development of World’s smallest Board-to-Board Connector by SMK
SMK has release industry’s smallest board-to-board connector for smartphones and tablet PCs, mobile phones and other portable devices. The new “PB-4H Series” has 0nly a 0.4mm pitch industry’s smallest class-space saving design. By using common socket part it provides product with varying heights, resulting in a board pattern even if the mating height is different, contributing to greater design flexibility. The new “PB-4H Series” has a low mating force even with multiple poles thanks to its unique locking mechanism. Read more
Development of “Top-Push Switch” with Actuator for Smartphone by SMK
SMK has announced the development of a new Top-Push Switch incorporating an actuator for smartphones as well as other compact and thin mobile equipments. The actuator function of this new switch helps to mitigate design inconveniences caused by miniaturization of the mobile device. It helps by reducing clicking sensation changes which is caused by displacement when it is being embedded. The new has a voltage and current rating of 12V DC and 50mA respectively. It has an operating life of 100,000 cycles. Read more
Development of SMB-based Coaxial Connector with Molded Locking System for Automotive Application
SMK has announced the development and release of “VC-2 Series”, an SMB (Sub Miniature Type B) based coaxial connector incorporating a molded locking system for automotive coaxial connectors. This newly compact connector is used within automobile to connect car navigation systems and GPS antennas, TV antennas and radio antennas as well as rear-camera connection. Read more
[FPD International 2011] Development of Capacitive touch Panel for Automobile Industry, allowing user to operate when wearing Gloves
SMK has release a new capacitive type touch panel which is designed for automobile industry, giving ability to its user to operate the panel even when the user is wearing gloves. Due to its highly sensitive sensing characteristics, the new panel reduces incorrect operation which may be caused due to noise. This has been achieved through use of IC which supports highly sensitive detection as well as introduction of sensor panel with high noise tolerability. Read more
Development of Capacitive-type Touch Panel with Support for Multi-touch and Gesture Input by SMK
SMK has announced the development of a new capacitive touch panel made for tablet terminal as well as e-book readers and PCs supporting both multi-touch and gesture input. The new touch panel features a film-type panel instead of glass resulting in a thinner and lighter touch panels. Furthermore, the decorative laminated bonded on the sensor panel which is compatible both with both glass panels as well as light plastic panels. In addition to this, the new touch panel features a highly transparent, clear and colorless visual quality, plus a high sensitivity. Read more
[CEATEC] Release of New Connectors for LED Lighting by SMK
SMK has released two new types of connectors suited for LED lights. The LT-6 Series is designed for facility lighting, base lights as well as line lights, and the 2P Bridge-Type connector for LED fluorescent lights. In the LT-6 Series, the plug connector is mounted on the LED mounting board and the socket cable is connected from the rear side of the PWB, connecting the LED mounting boards to power control board, resulting in wiring freedom as well as allowing it to be mounted on the LED board. The LT-6 series is designed to avoid shielding LED light through lowering the profile of the connector. Read more
