{"id":10613,"date":"2026-01-18T01:41:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T01:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shanyosnap.com\/?p=10613"},"modified":"2026-01-22T01:41:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T01:41:46","slug":"round-metal-dome-diameter-and-force-selection-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shanyosnap.com\/es\/round-metal-dome-diameter-and-force-selection-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Gu\u00eda de selecci\u00f3n del di\u00e1metro y la fuerza de la c\u00fapula met\u00e1lica redonda"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10613\" class=\"elementor elementor-10613\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2151191 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2151191\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec2ec3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec2ec3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Open up a component catalog for tactile switches, and it can be a bit overwhelming. You see pages and pages of essentially the same silver disc, just with slightly different numbers next to them. 4mm, 5mm, 12mm. 180g, 280g, 400g. It feels like you need a degree in materials science just to pick a button for a garage door opener. But selecting the right\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shanyosnap.com\/es\/product\/custom-tactile-round-metal-dome-switch\/\"><strong>c\u00fapula met\u00e1lica redonda<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0isn&#8217;t just about picking a size that fits on the circuit board. It\u2019s about &#8220;the feel.&#8221;<\/p><p>The relationship between the diameter of the dome and the force required to collapse it creates the user experience. Get it wrong, and your device feels cheap, or worse, hard to use. It is a balancing act. You are trading off tactile feedback against life cycle, and physical space against actuation force. It\u2019s rarely a straightforward choice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1deb9be elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1deb9be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/shanyosnap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Round-Dome-Switch-12-e1761535357498.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8168\" alt=\"c\u00fapula met\u00e1lica redonda\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccd2a68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccd2a68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Diameter Dictates the Character of a Round Metal Dome<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5043391 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5043391\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Size matters, but maybe not for the reason you think. Obviously, the diameter has to fit within your PCB layout constraints. If you only have 5mm of space between components, you can\u2019t use a 6mm dome. That\u2019s simple geometry. But beyond the footprint, the diameter dictates the &#8220;travel&#8221; of the switch.<\/p><p>A larger\u00a0round metal dome\u00a0generally has a deeper stroke. When you press a 12mm dome, the center physically moves down further before it snaps than a 4mm dome does. This travel distance changes the perception of the click.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Small Domes (3mm &#8211; 6mm):<\/strong>\u00a0These tend to have a very short, sharp click. It\u2019s a high-frequency feel, almost like a mouse click. They feel precise but stiff.<\/li><li><strong>Large Domes (10mm &#8211; 20mm):<\/strong>\u00a0These feel softer and deeper. The snap is more of a &#8220;thud&#8221; than a &#8220;tick.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul><p>When you try to force a small diameter dome to have a long travel, you run into trouble. The metal can only bend so much before it yields permanently. Conversely, a huge dome with zero travel feels like pushing on a wall; you aren&#8217;t sure if you actually pressed it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33de6bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33de6bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Force Loads in Round Metal Dome Specs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa531b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa531b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Then comes the force, usually measured in grams (gf) or Newtons (N). This is how hard you have to push to get the dome to collapse.<\/p><p>A common mistake is assuming that &#8220;more force equals better quality.&#8221; That is not really true. A high-force\u00a0round metal dome\u2014say, 500g\u2014feels very solid, yes. But have you ever tried to type a text message on a keypad with 500g buttons? Your thumb would cramp up in a minute. High force is good for single-action emergency buttons or industrial controls where you need to prevent accidental presses. For consumer electronics, you usually want something lighter, in the 200g to 300g range.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-355ff89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"355ff89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Importance of the Snap Ratio<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99b266a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99b266a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The raw number (e.g., 250g) doesn&#8217;t tell the whole story. You need to look at the &#8220;snap ratio&#8221; or &#8220;tactile ratio.&#8221; This is calculated using the peak force and the return force.<\/p><ul><li>If the ratio is too low (&lt; 30%), the switch feels mushy. It\u2019s hard to tell when it has actually actuated.<\/li><li>If the ratio is too high (&gt; 60%), the switch feels very crisp but can be loud and might have a shorter life span because the metal is snapping so violently.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8203a18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8203a18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Matching Force to Diameter in Round Metal Dome Design<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f77895d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f77895d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here is where the physics gets annoying. You cannot just mix and match any diameter with any force. There are physical limits to the stainless steel material.<\/p><p>If you try to design a tiny 4mm\u00a0round metal dome\u00a0with a massive 600g force, the metal is under too much stress. It will likely crack after a few thousand cycles, or it will be so stiff that the &#8220;snap&#8221; disappears entirely and it just acts like a rigid washer. On the flip side, a large 16mm dome with a tiny 100g force is incredibly unstable. A slight vibration or a drop could trigger it accidentally. It\u2019s too floppy.<\/p><p>Generally, as the diameter increases, the dome can support a wider range of forces, but the sweet spot moves.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Small diameters<\/strong>\u00a0prefer higher relative stiffness to maintain a snap.<\/li><li><strong>Large diameters<\/strong>\u00a0allow for a softer, easier actuation.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc3f99c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc3f99c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/shanyosnap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Round-snap-dome-01-\u526f\u672c.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4319\" alt=\"c\u00fapula de presi\u00f3n\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanyosnap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Round-snap-dome-01-\u526f\u672c.webp 400w, https:\/\/shanyosnap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Round-snap-dome-01-\u526f\u672c-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/shanyosnap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Round-snap-dome-01-\u526f\u672c-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4237165 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4237165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comparison of Common Sizes and Characteristics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db9286 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6db9286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\">\n  <table>\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Di\u00e1metro<\/th>\n        <th>Rango de fuerza t\u00edpico<\/th>\n        <th>Distancia de viaje<\/th>\n        <th>Tactile Feel<\/th>\n        <th>Best Application<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>4mm &#8211; 5mm<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td>160g &#8211; 250g<\/td>\n        <td>0.15mm &#8211; 0.20mm<\/td>\n        <td>Sharp, clicky, short.<\/td>\n        <td>Wearables, Hearing aids.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>6mm &#8211; 8mm<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td>200g &#8211; 350g<\/td>\n        <td>0.25mm &#8211; 0.40mm<\/td>\n        <td>Balanced, crisp.<\/td>\n        <td>Mobile phones, Key fobs.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>10mm &#8211; 12mm<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td>250g &#8211; 450g<\/td>\n        <td>0.40mm &#8211; 0.60mm<\/td>\n        <td>Softer snap, deeper.<\/td>\n        <td>Household appliances, Toys.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>16mm+<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td>300g &#8211; 600g+<\/td>\n        <td>0.60mm &#8211; 0.90mm<\/td>\n        <td>Heavy, distinct thud.<\/td>\n        <td>Industrial controls, Heavy machinery.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-980550a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"980550a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">User Experience and Actuator Selection<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3c0ece elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3c0ece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0round metal dome\u00a0is only half the equation. What is pushing it? The actuator (the nub on the back of the overlay) changes the perceived force.<\/p><p>If you use a sharp, pointed actuator, it concentrates the force right in the center. This makes the dome feel lighter than it is. If you use a flat, wide actuator, it distributes the force toward the edges. This makes the dome feel much harder to press. It can actually increase the effective actuation force by 20% or 30%.<\/p><p>It\u2019s frustrating when you spec a 300g dome, but because the actuator is poorly designed, the button feels like it needs 500g to work. This is a common failure in prototyping. You blame the dome manufacturer, but really, it\u2019s the geometry of the button cap.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfbae9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfbae9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Dimple Debate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57c1935 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57c1935\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Should you choose a dome with a center dimple?<\/p><ul><li><strong>With Dimple:<\/strong>\u00a0Reduces the need for a perfect actuator. The dimple acts as a built-in force concentrator. It usually provides a better tactile feel if your alignment isn&#8217;t perfect.<\/li><li><strong>No Dimple:<\/strong>\u00a0Requires a very precise actuator on the overlay to hit the &#8220;sweet spot&#8221; dead center.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a8162 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53a8162\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"text-only\" data-eleid=\"3\">Si quiere saber m\u00e1s sobre la c\u00fapula met\u00e1lica redonda, lea <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shanyosnap.com\/es\/round-metal-domes-key-benefits-and-common-uses\/\"><strong>C\u00fapulas met\u00e1licas redondas: Principales ventajas y usos comunes<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-943a8cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"943a8cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recursos<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b274f4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b274f4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hooke&#039;s_law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hooke&#8217;s Law &#8211; Wikipedia<\/strong><\/a>: While domes are non-linear springs, understanding basic elasticity helps explain the force-displacement curve.\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astm.org\/f2592-16.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ASTM F2592 &#8211; Standard Test Method<\/strong><\/a>: This details how to measure force-displacement in membrane switches. It\u2019s the industry standard for verifying if a dome meets its specs.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c83ce6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c83ce6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PREGUNTAS FRECUENTES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524a32c elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"524a32c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Acorde\u00f3n. Abra los enlaces con Intro o Espacio, ci\u00e9rrelos con Escape y navegue con las teclas de flecha.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8620\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8620\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  Can I use a round metal dome on a flexible membrane switch? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8620\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c831415 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c831415\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd5d58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dd5d58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, absolutely. In fact, round domes are excellent for flex circuits because their footprint is compact. However, you must ensure there is a rigid backer plate behind the flex circuit. If the surface underneath gives way, the dome won&#8217;t snap; the whole assembly just bends.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8621\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8621\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does the life cycle change with higher force? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8621\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd8cdea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd8cdea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e1c15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46e1c15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Generally, higher force reduces the life cycle. A standard 250g\u00a0<strong>c\u00fapula met\u00e1lica redonda<\/strong>\u00a0might last 1 million cycles. A high-force 500g version of the same size might only be rated for 300,000 cycles because the steel is being bent more aggressively each time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8622\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8622\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why does my dome sound different after mounting it? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8622\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2163e04 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2163e04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c5534 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31c5534\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The acoustic &#8220;click&#8221; is amplified by the PCB and the enclosure. It acts like a drum. If you mount the dome on a thick, rigid board, the sound is sharper. If you mount it on a thin flex circuit inside a plastic case, the sound might be hollow or muted. The dome is the same, but the acoustics of the box change everything.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Open up a component catalog for tactile switches, and it can be a bit overwhelming. 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