Short-stroke Keypad STC-SST

What characterizes the Short-stroke Keypad STC-SST?

The silicone keypad STC-SST’s short-stroke design enables precise haptics with very short actuator travel.

Why have we developed the Short-stroke Keypad STC-SST?

The dynamic and emotional aspects of an automobile have always been fascinating. Whereas factors such as reliability, performance, quality, and price were the most important purchasing criteria in the past, the design, brand, and image are nowadays a competitive advantage and help to differentiate. Whether responsive, family friendly, or elegant, a consistent product design down to the smallest detail is crucial.
Sateco sets the standard when it comes to creating controls and switches and offers expert guidance for executing your complex projects.
We develop your acoustic, haptic, and visual signature using our extensive product portfolio, in-depth knowledge, and years of expertise.

Applications in the automotive sector

Short-stroke Keypads such as the STC-SST are the preferred choice for use near touch displays, since displays either have no haptics or only ultra-short active haptics.
Popular applications include navigation, air-conditioning control, center consoles, and assistance systems.

What are the benefits of the Short-stroke Keypad STC-SST?

Our Short-stroke Keypad STC-SST offers similar feedback to a metal dome, but without the clicking noise.
It is a more affordable alternative to microswitches or other mechanical switches.

How is the Short-stroke Keypad STC-SST manufactured?

The Short-stroke Keypad STC-SST is manufactured using a compression molding process.  It uses heat and pressure to give a product its final form.  In a pre-heated cavity, a vertical press mechanism is used to shape and apply wide-meshed cross-linking to the silicone in its plastic state. If contact pills are needed for designing the silicone keypad, they are placed in the proper locations on the tool using a vacuum pill template before the molding compound is filled.

Compression molding consumes less material than injection molding, since no sprue channels, sprues, or gates are required for shaping the product. As a result, it is perfect for superior, aesthetic, and functionally refined surfaces. 

Summary

Silicone keypads—particularly the different designs such as the Rocker Metal Dome Keypad HA-MD-R, Enhanced Metal Dome Keypad STC-MD-TR, and Low-noise Metal Dome Keypad STC-MD-LN, Metal Dome Keypad STC-MD, Double-detent Keypad STC-SINA, Long-stroke Keypad STC-LS, and Short-stroke Keypad STC-SST—play a key role in highly specialized applications. The precise haptics and the sophisticated acoustics make them indispensable components for system and component manufacturers with high innovation and quality standards in the automotive, building automation, industry & freight transport, and consumer goods sectors.