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On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:51:39 +1000, David L. Jones wrote:
> "Robert Lacoste" <see-alciom-dot-com> wrote in message
> news:49eee6d6$0$12649$ba4acef3@news.orange.fr...
>> "David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> a �crit dans le message de news:
>> 9zzHl.35008$FR3.10790@newsfe04.iad...
>>> I'm after a place that can do low-ish cost membrane keypad prototypes
>>> and small qty (100's).
>>> Not actually membrane with the flex cable, but the simpler polydome (or
>>> tact) variety that sticks directly onto the PCB. I've been quoted $600+
>>> for tooling locally, just wondering if there is someplace cheaper?
>>
>> 600$ seems already a good pricing. Alternatively capacitive sensing can
>> be a zero-tooling solution, as it could allow to design your keyboard as
>> a simple PCB and overlay it with any kind of decorative layer
>> (laser-printed, etc). See solutions from Cypress (capsense), Microchip
>> and others.
> 
> Thanks.
> Yes, I was already considering the Atmel Qtouch, but the keys are densely
> packed (6mm spacing) so although it might work, I suspect there might be
> quite some development to perfect it, and then there is the possibility of
> some people having issues with it.
> Anyone have any experience with touch technology at that spacing?

6 mm from key to key? Isn't that, like, 1/4"? I know of people whose
fingertips are bigger than that.

Good Luck!
Rich