thiNcoder® RT - Benefits
Overview | Benefits | Technical Specifications
- Varied configurations: The circuit can take various configurations according to the required result. The gears can also be selected according to the required number of positions. Here 5 different basic configurations offered by GGI international.
- Analog potentiometer: This configuration is used for applications which require a DC current. It can be used with or without gears.
Example: Temperature control.
- Quadrature or 2-bit repetitive Gray code: This configuration is used to obtain a control permitting increase and reduction, which can be used as an encoder or rotary knob. Available with 16 or 24 gears.
Example: Volume control.
- Repetitive 2-bit binary code: This configuration is used for applications which require the selection of 1 to 4 outputs and which require a binary connection for each gear.
Example: Replacement of multiple keys.
- Selector with 16 positions: This configuration is used for applications which require only one open circuit for each gear. The number of positions can vary from 2 to 4.
Example: Controlling the speed of an engine.
- Increase-type potentiometer: This type of potentiometer controls an analog voltage increase or decrease by very definite steps. The benefits as compared to the conventional analog potentiometer are as follows:
- The changes of voltage are very definite, large and by increasing steps.
- The tolerance between each position is reduced and allows a high degree of accuracy.
- High current can be carried.
- Because the resistance module is printed, this reduces the manufacturing costs.
- The contact resistance variation (CRV) in the potentiometer has no effect on the circuit.
- Analog potentiometer: This configuration is used for applications which require a DC current. It can be used with or without gears.
Extremely thin construction: The membrane keypads using thiNcoders will have a minimal thickness smaller than 0,095", including the graphic overlay.- Integration of multiple technologies: The use of thiNcoder allows the easy integration of a large array of components in the membrane keypad, such as:
- Duraswitch Pushgate keys.
- Keys activated by metal domes.
- Non-tactile keys.
- Duraswitch thiNcoder controls.
- Integration with circuit boards, by potentially increasing the available real estate and by providing greater flexibility at the design level.
- Optional backlighting available.
- Optional shielding available.
- Optional increased sealing available.
- etc...
Large variety of knobs available: The control knobs can take several forms already available by default or be custom-made according to your needs.- Low cost: The use of thiNcoder makes it possible to reduce manufacturing costs.
- Reduced component costs.
- Integration eliminates the secondary assembly processes.
- No soldering required.
- The circuit is environmentally sealed by default, by eliminating any through-holes.