RP Circuits can fabricate many types of membrane switches. We support tactile or non-tactile buttons, polydomes or metal, deep or shallow embossing, clear windows laminated to texture overlay, two-layer circuits and thru-hole technology. We are able to embed single compents, such as LED’s or we can work with more complicated circuits.

Typical membrane circuits use a silver-filled polymer thick-film ink printed on a polyester or polyimide substrate. Components (LED’s) are attached using silver-filled epoxy. The other layers use industry-standard adhesives, spacers and graphic overlays.

Graphic overlays are produced by printing digital inks on hard-coated polyester films. The transparent digital inks are opacified using a brilliant white polyester, to effectively “flood coat” the overlay. This printing tecnology can support complex gradient images and true photographic quality. We are able to offer full-key embossing, as well as engineering services and graphic design.

Typical Design Specs

Art Work Submission Guidelines
Preferred format is Adobe Illustrator V10.0, or editable PDF. Other formats may also be used: cdr, psd, jpg, gif, tff and others. All prints must be submitted with critical dimensions shown

Circuit and Layout File Guidlines
Preferred format for circuit layouts and other prints is AutoCad 2000 *.dwg or *.dxf
We always, strive to provide the best service to our customers and we will make every effort to work with the available information in any format.

Laser Die Cutting
RP Circuits utilizes a state-of-the-art laser cutting system that can hold dimensional tolerances of +/-0.005 inches , or better if required. Maximum part size is 24″ x 24″. We can also cut under a nitrogen, argon or other atomosphere, if required.