Switches

- Copal Electronics, founded in 1967 and a subsidiary of Nidec Corporation, is a global supplier to the telecommunications, computer, industrial, medical, and semiconductor equipment markets. Products designed and manufactured for these markets include trimmer and precision potentiometers, switches, optical encoders, and DC fans. Copal has also expanded its’ new product development activity into areas including silicon pressure sensors, polygon laser scanners, DC turbo fans, and thermal variable attenuators. As part of Copal’s strategy to provide the market with one of the largest portfolios of industrial switch products from one supplier, Copal Electronics completed the acquisition of the Fujisoku Corporation in late 2007. This acquisition added panel mounted toggle, rocker, lever, pushbutton, and trigger switches to an extensive range of board level switch products already manufactured by Copal. Switch product development is a focus of the combined product group in meeting market requirements for standard and customized switching solutions. Copal Electronics maintains global customer support capabilities through regional product and customer service offices located in Germany, China, Japan, Singapore, Korea, and the USA. Multiple product manufacturing facilities are located in Japan, China, and Vietnam.

- C&K is a leader in interface and switch technology as well as smart card and high reliability connector products. C&K offers more than 55,000 unique part numbers that are built, priced and delivered as standard catalog items. C&K products include: low profile tactile switches, navigation switches, detect switches, pushbutton switches, rotary, switch lock and key switches, slide switches, toggle switches, DIP, illuminated switches, and sealed switches.

- NKK Switches designs, produces and sells the industry’s most extensive selection of electromechanical switches setting the standard for quality, stability, and reliability in switch solutions. NKK provides a full suite of customizable solutions that include design, programming, and value added support by combining flexibility, expertise, and a commitment to our partners’ success. NKK’s switches turn on millions of products around the world every day by offering more than 3.5 million different toggle, rocker, pushbutton, slide, rotary and keylock switches to illuminated, process sealed, miniature, specialty, surface mount and programmable switch devices. NKK has thousands of configurable 3D CAD switch models available for immediate download at no charge. With a single keystroke, engineers can download part number-specific models directly from Infinity-Semiconductor.com’s web product pages. Kick-start your designs today!

- E-Switch, Inc. is a leading electromechanical switch supplier that offers one of the broadest switch lines available today. Product offerings continue to expand each year with new product introductions that cater to markets including; industrial, electronics, audio/visual, medical devices and equipment, fitness and wellness, computer peripheral, consumer, appliance and many others. Customer demand has prompted the addition of several new products, including new series of tact, snap-action; slide, sealed, illuminated and anti-vandal pushbutton switches; SMT pushbutton switches; and illuminated rocker switches. E-Switch has been delivering innovative and quality switches to the global market since 1979. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, E-Switch has local reps, engineers, and account managers on hand to provide specifying assistance and quick response to 3D drawing requests and other inquiries, along with a top-notch sample program that allows engineers to examine and qualify switches for end product applications.

- For over 60 years, APEM has been a leading manufacturer of high quality miniature and industrial switches, offering one of the broadest ranges of products in the industry.  APEM’s portfolio, comprised of an expanding range of HMI interface products, includes switches, joysticks, indicators and keypads. APEM is a vertically integrated manufacturer with a strong commitment to maintaining its exceptionally high standards in safety, service and reliability, while continuing its emphasis on innovation and product development.  For more information about APEM, Inc.’s product line, please visit the company’s website at www.apem.com. CH Products and MEC Switches are trade names of APEM, Inc.