Purchasing Membrane Switch

[gerkear]

I'm looking at making 4 membrane switches (like in the picture) each on it's own board which can be 1/2in x 1/2in.

Can I purchase the rubber top and metal/copper underneath and place it on pcb board or do I need a company to print the board with the switch on it.

If the company is the only way does anyone have any suggestions at some companies to look into?



Thanks

[Ansil]

the metal below the membrane is and can be etched into the board.

as for the membrane switch there is a bout a thousand of those in microwaves vcr's old computer monitors  how about remote controls. hmmm those are always nice.  cell phones.  etc etc

[Paul Perry (Frostwave)]

That board bit looks like gold flashed copper.
The top part comes on a roll, and you press it into the holes.
But, as Ansil says, the way to go is to chop up some domestic gear.

But I don't think these buttons are a good idea in any case, a metal dome switch (snap action momentary closed) is a much nicer feel & more reliable.