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Piezo technology for input systems – strong, robust and resistant

The pressure-sensitive touch technology DYNAPIC® features a ceramic piezo element behind each key. These provide contact with printed conductor films. The entire input system also includes an operating panel (overlay) and a support plate.

There is a wide choice of overlay materials as the switching cycle is triggered by the distortion of the piezo element by just a few micrometers: aluminium, stainless steel, glass or plastic are the most common, allowing the development of extravagant design ideas.

DYNAPIC® construction

Robust construction

DYNAPIC® consists of different laminated layers. In the key area there are ceramic elements called piezopills. The power generates a charge in the piezopills which is used as a switch signal. The top membrane only goes through a small, elastic deformation. That’s why DYNAPIC® keyboards are extremely robust and resistant.

Application in rough environment

Resistance to vandalism, guaranteed precise switching and a high degree of user-friendliness are amongst the most important features of this unique flat keyboard.

Intensive use

The pathless application allows a simple and solid construction with a small depth of installation.

Advantages

  • Vandal resistant
  • Suppression of electromagnetic interference
  • Much more robust than membrane keyboards
  • Insensitive against mechanical wear
  • Unaffected by changes in air pressure
  • Various overlay materials available
  • Adjustable operating force

Typical applications

  • Washing machines
  • Dish washers
  • Coffee machines
  • Chemistry and laboratory instruments
  • Cash machines
  • Vending machines
  • Cashless payment systems
  • Weighing and pay stations
  • Railway
  • And many more

Technical data

Mechanical values
Mechanical loading:

up to 200 N/cm2

Operating force:

from 0.1 to 100 N

Required operation speed:

approx. 10 N/s

Maximum cycles per second:

> 1000 Hz

Storage temperature:

–40°C to +85°C

Operating temperature:

–40°C to +85°C

No. of press cycles:

> 10 millions

Electrical values
Voltage typically:

1V/N (burden 10MOhm)

Time constant width typically:

70 ms (burden 10MOhm)

Overlay possibilities
Polycarbonat/Plexi:

0.2–1.0 mm, norm 0.8 mm

Aluminium:

0.5–1.0 mm, norm 0.5 mm

Stainless steel:

0.3–0.5 mm

Glass:

0.5–0.8 mm

The choice of material strength can be influenced by the spacing between the keys.