What Is Square Snap Dome Switch?
The Custom Square Snap Dome Switch represents a specialized category of metal dome components engineered for modern rectangular interface designs. Unlike standard circular snap domes, this square metal dome maximizes space utilization in panel layouts where traditional round domes would leave inefficient gaps.
As a highly adaptable snap dome solution, the square configuration allows designers to create denser button matrices and optimize PCB real estate. The square snap dome switch maintains all the reliable tactile feedback of traditional metal domes while offering superior layout flexibility for specific industrial, automotive, and consumer applications.
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| Square Snap Dome Switch | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing | Size | CLICK RATIO (%) | Force | Life cycles | Plating | |||
| Stainless Steel | Nickel(NI) | Silver(Ag) | Gold(Au) | |||||
 | 2.9mm*3.5mm | 70±15 | 80±25g | 500,000 | √ | |||
| 70±15 | 100±25g | 500,000 | √ | |||||
| 70±15 | 130±25g | 500,000 | √ | |||||
| 70±15 | 150±25g | 500,000 | √ | |||||
 | 4.0mm*3.5mm | 70±15 | 80±25g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||
| 70±15 | 100±25g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||||
| 70±15 | 130±25g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||||
| 70±15 | 140±25g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||||
| 70±15 | 150±25g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||||
 | 3.3mm*3.3mm | 60±15 | 200±30g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||
| 40±15 | 200±30g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||||
 | 4.5mm*3.8mm | 70±15 | 80±25g | 500,000 | √ | |||
| 70±15 | 100±25g | 500,000 | √ | |||||
| 70±15 | 130±25g | 500,000 | √ | |||||
| 70±15 | 150±25g | 500,000 | √ | |||||
 | 5.0mm*4.4mm | 70±15 | 80±25g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||
| 70±15 | 100±25g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||||
| 70±15 | 130±25g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||||
| 70±15 | 150±25g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||||
| 70±15 | 170±25g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||||
 | 4.4mm*4.4mm | 35±15 | 170±30g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||
| 55±15 | 170±30g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||||
| 55±15 | 200±30g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||||
| 55±15 | 220±30g | 1,000,000 | √ | |||||
 | 8.5mm*8.5mm | 60±15 | 300±30g | 300,000 | √ | |||
 | 55±15 | 300±30g | 300,000 | √ | ||||
 | 8.7mm*8.7mm | 60±15 | 350±40g | 500,000 | √ | |||
Why Choose Shanyo's Square Snap Dome Switch?
Optimal Space Utilization
The square snap dome switch perfectly fits rectangular PCB layouts, eliminating the wasted space associated with circular domes in grid-based designs. This square metal dome allows for higher density button matrices.
Complete Design Flexibility
As a truly custom snap dome, every dimension—length, width, height, and actuation force—can be tailored to your exact specifications, making this metal dome ideal for proprietary interfaces.
Enhanced Matrix Compatibility
The square snap dome switch aligns perfectly in keyboard matrix applications, providing consistent spacing and reliable contact performance across complex control panels.
Specialized Feature Integration
Our custom square snap dome can incorporate center through-holes for LED backlighting or mechanical alignment pins, a feature particularly valuable in automotive and industrial applications.
Proven Tactile Performance
Despite its unconventional shape, this square dome switch delivers the same crisp, reliable tactile feedback and long lifespan expected from premium snap dome components.
Superior Conductivity
Surface Nickel (Ni) plating primarily enhances corrosion resistance, preventing oxidation that would otherwise increase contact resistance over time. It maintains a stable contact resistance, typically in the range of 100 mΩ to 500 mΩ.
Find Your Application: Versatile by Design
Shanyo's custom square snap dome switches can be applied to various industries and specific products.
| Application Category | Typical Products | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard Matrices | Calculator keypads, remote control keyboards | The square snap dome switch enables compact, grid-like keyboard layouts where efficient space utilization is critical. This square metal dome is ideal for high-density button interfaces. |
| Automotive Controls | Steering wheel buttons, seat adjustment switches (e.g., Cadillac LYRIQ) | Automotive applications benefit from the custom snap dome's adaptable form factor, with options like the 6.2mm square dome switch with center hole for backlighting or alignment. |
| Industrial Panels | Control systems, testing equipment interfaces | In industrial settings, this custom metal dome supports complex multi-button panels where reliable switching in a durable format is essential for the square dome switch performance. |
| Home Appliances | Washing machine, refrigerator, microwave control panels | Modern appliance interfaces utilize the square snap dome switch to fit sleek, rectangular design aesthetics while maintaining tactile responsiveness. |
| Specialized Electronics | Custom control panels, medical device interfaces | Any application requiring non-standard button layouts can leverage the design freedom of a fully custom square snap dome. |
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Shanyo's Partners
Shanyo collaborates with leading companies across various industries worldwide to design and manufacture snap dome switches for them.
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FAQ
Q1: What are the primary advantages of choosing a square snap dome over a traditional round one?
A: The square snap dome switch provides superior space efficiency in rectangular layouts, enables tighter button matrices, and allows for complete dimensional customization—benefits not achievable with standard round metal domes.
Q2: How customizable is your square snap dome switch?
A: Our custom snap dome service covers virtually every parameter: exact length and width dimensions, actuation force, travel distance, with or without a center hole, and surface plating. We tailor the square metal dome to your precise design constraints.
Q3: Can you create a square dome switch with a center hole? What is its purpose?
A: Yes, we commonly produce square dome switch components with center through-holes. This feature serves dual purposes: allowing LED backlighting to pass through or accommodating alignment/retention pins in assembly, particularly valuable in automotive applications.
Q4: Is the tactile feel of a square snap dome different from a circular one?
A: While the fundamental switching mechanism is similar, the square snap dome may offer a subtly different press distribution due to its shape. However, we engineer our custom metal dome to provide consistently crisp and reliable tactile feedback.
Q5: What industries most commonly use your custom square metal dome?
A: The square snap dome switch sees significant application in automotive interiors (for control buttons), industrial control panels (for matrix layouts), home appliances (for modern panel designs), and any electronic device requiring optimized space utilization in rectangular interfaces.
Q6: What information do you need to provide a quote for a custom square snap dome?
A: To quote your custom snap dome, please provide: 1) Required length and width dimensions, 2) Desired actuation force, 3) Quantity estimates, 4) Need for center hole, and 5) Any special environmental or plating requirements. This allows us to tailor the perfect square dome switch for your project.
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