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Understanding Snap Dome Switches: Applications and Benefits

Innovative components play a crucial role in enhancing user experience and functionality in the world of electronic devices and gadgets. One such essential component is the snap dome switch, a small but powerful element that impacts the tactile feedback and durability of various electronic products. In this post, we’ll dive into what snap dome switches […]

Snaptron Announces Distributor Partnership with DigiKey, Expanding Access to Innovative Switch Components

Snaptron and DigiKey forge a distributor partnership, granting customers increased convenience and enhanced access to Snaptron’s line of tactile dome switches through DigiKey’s extensive global distribution network. While DigiKey features a limited selection, customers can still procure Snaptron’s full product portfolio directly from the company’s website, fulfilling their diverse electronic design and manufacturing needs. WINDSOR, […]

The Ultimate Guide to SMD Switches

If you’ve ever used an electronic device, chances are you’ve encountered a surface-mount device (SMD) switch. These tiny components play a crucial role in modern electronics, allowing users to turn devices on and off, adjust settings, and control various functions.

Snaptron to Exhibit at Design 2 Part in Novi, Michigan

Join Snaptron on June 14 and 15 for Design 2 Part in Novi, Michigan! The Greater Detroit Design-2-Part Show is the only trade show to exclusively feature exhibitors specializing in design and contract manufacturing services. Our team will be onsite to address any questions and invites you to learn about our newest metal dome switches. […]

Enhancing the User Experience: Leveraging Tactile Dome Switches for Product Design

How companies design and build products today drastically differs from a decade ago. As a result, designers and engineers have access to a wide range of materials and components, enabling them to build products with enhanced functionality and user experience. One such component that has significantly impacted product design is tactile dome switches. What are […]

How Are Metal Dome Switches Packaged

Snaptron provides several different packaging methods for metal domes. Choosing a packaging method that complements the unique requirements of your application and assembly is just as important as the product itself. Your options for packaging metal domes include loose in a jar, on polyester-adhesive sheets, in cartridges, or in pocketed reels. Each method offers unique benefits for the coveted results of your application.

Snaptron to Exhibit at MDM West in Anaheim

Explore the latest technologies in medical design and manufacturing at MDM West. Join Snaptron in Anahiem on February 7-9, for the West Coast’s largest MedTech event! Our team will be onsite to address any questions and invites you to learn about our new metal dome solutions. What MDM West Where Anaheim, CA When February 7-9, […]

A Quick Guide to Tactile Metal Dome Switches

A tactile metal dome, also known as a snap dome, is a normally open momentary contact that provides a crisp tactile feel, letting the user know the button was pressed. Metal domes offer many key advantages over other switch solutions. Low profiles and high life cycle ratings make tactile metal domes a reliable choice. With […]

Snaptron to Exhibit at the Shot Show in Las Vegas

Explore the latest technologies in the shooting, hunting, outdoor, and law enforcement industries at the Shot Show Supplier Showcase. Join Snaptron in Las Vegas on January 16-17 for the world’s largest event of this kind. Our team will be onsite to address any questions and invites you to learn more about our new metal dome […]