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This section provides an overview for printed circuit board (pcb) switches as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 20 naprinted circuit board (pcb) switch manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked naprinted circuit board (pcb) switch companies as of December, 2024: 1.PCBMay, 2.Marsh Electronics, Inc., 3.Quail Electronics Inc..
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A PCB switch, which includes push-button and DIP switches, is designed for mounting on printed circuit boards. These switches are manually operated to turn contacts on and off.
PCB switches come in two primary types: auto-return and holding. Auto-return switches are active only while pressed, reverting to their original state once released. Holding-type switches maintain their state after being actuated until they are manually changed again.
The choice between auto-return and holding-type switches depends on the specific application. Auto-return switches require the receiving system to quickly detect changes in state for controlling devices. These are suitable for systems where the switch status is continuously monitored by a controller. Holding-type switches, maintaining a constant state, are preferable when such instant monitoring is not necessary.
PCB switches are characterized by a-contact, b-contact, and c-contact types. The a-contact (NO - Normally Open) turns ON when pressed and OFF when released, meaning no current flows through the switch when it is in its default position. The b-contact (NC - Normally Closed) operates oppositely, staying ON until pressed. The c-contact combines features of both a and b contacts, allowing for versatile switching options.
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Techprint, Inc. is an American ISO 9001 certified contract manufacturer specializing in printing services as well as printed electronics products that was established in 1974 and based in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The company's capabilities include screen, flexographic, and digital printing, laser and die cutting, embossing, and lamination. They also offer printing of electronic circuits using conductive ink for products such as sensors, lighting, and antennas. Techprint primarily serves clients in the medical, automotive, telecommunications, and aerospace sectors.
Eastprint Incorporated, established in 1978, and located in North Andover, Massachusetts, USA, is a manufacturer and designer of membrane switches. They offer custom membrane switches, flexible printed circuits, and graphic overlays. These products find applications in industries such as medical devices, automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial equipment.Their printing solutions provide user-friendly interfaces, control panels, and durable labels, enhancing product functionality and branding. Eastprint Incorporated is backed by ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications.
CW Industries is based in Southampton, Pennsylvania, and is a manufacturer of electronic switches and connectors that was originally founded as The Wirt Company in 1904 before a company rebrand following its merger with Continental Carbon, Inc. in 1960. The company produces push button switches for keyboards or calculators, rocker switches for power tools or appliances, and slide switches for dimmers or volume sliders. It also offers insulation displacement connectors, along with custom switch and connector manufacturing services for customer projects. The company’s products are used mainly by clients in the consumer electronics, medical device manufacturing, and media industries.
CIT Relay & Switch is based in Rogers, Minnesota, and is a manufacturer of RoHS-compliant electromechanical relays and switches with the ability to offer integrated solutions for individual customers’ design needs. CIT’s relays are commonly used in automobiles and low-voltage operations. CIT’s switch catalog includes varieties such as surface mount, panel mount, tactile, pushbutton, and more. CIT has a lab for a new design, validation product testing, IQC, failure analysis, and material testing. IQC ensures documented reliability by testing contact material, resistance, dielectric strength, and other parameters. CIT also provides engineering and application support for materials and processes.
Quail Electronics is headquartered in Livermore, California. QUAIL is an acronym for Quality products, Unparalleled customer service, Always competitive, Integrity, stability, commitment, and Live sales and support. Quail Electronics is a global distributor of power cord supplies for the OEM market. Quail Electronics primarily offers power cords, adapters, power strips, wire, and other cord-related devices such as cable retention devices. Quail Electronics also offers custom cord design for length, gauge, color, conductor count, and outlet compatibility.
Marsh Electronics, Inc. is a distributor of electronic components that was established in 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company offers various passive, electromechanical, and power semiconductor products. These products include potentiometers for regulating current and voltage, capacitors for energy storage, and terminal blocks. The company chiefly serves clients in the food and beverage, energy, and medical sectors. Some of its notable customers include companies such as GE Healthcare, Harley-Davidson, and Rockwell Automation.
Baco Controls is the marketing arm of BACO, originally founded in 1919. Baco Controls was founded in 1980 and is currently located in Central New York. The company is a middle distributor of industrial control and signaling devices, generally selling to consumers and industries through other distributors. The company’s featured product categories include 22 mm and 30 mm Control and Signaling devices, Disconnect Switches, and Cam Switches. The company offers assistance in custom control stations tailored to customers’ specific needs.
The SCHURTER Company was founded in 1933 and operates out of Lucerne, Switzerland. SCHURTER is an innovator and producer of electronic components for many markets including industrial equipment, medical equipment, automotive, avionics and space, data and communication, and energy. SCHURTER products and solutions include: circuit protection, connectors, switches, EMC, custom components, HMI solutions, PCAP touchscreens, resistive touchscreens, capacitive switches, membrane switches, and a series of smart products including Smart Connector DS11 PEM, Smart Connector DT31 external, and Smart Ecosystem.
Wera is a manufacturer of screw-driving tools with varied applications headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, and was established in 1936. The product catalog of Wera includes screwdrivers, screwdriver bits, sockets and ratchets, L-keys, and nut spinners. The product tools of the company are known for their Kraftform shape handle tools. The company caters to manual and power tool applications in which it has manufactured over 3,000 tools. Other products include VDE-insulated screwdrivers, dead blow hammers, wrenches, stainless steel tools, and hex keys.
TE Connectivity Ltd., started in 2007 and headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, is a designer and manufacturer of sensor and connectivity solutions for harsh conditions. It operates three primary segments, namely transport, industrial, and communication solutions, and its product portfolio includes automotive connectors, fiber optic connectors, analog power meters, RTD sensors, and circuit breakers. It serves customers in approximately 140 countries and several industries, including aerospace, automotive, rail, IoT connectivity, and E-mobility. The company manufactures 192 billion products annually and has invested over 610 million USD in research development and engineering.
EAO was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Olten, Switzerland, with manufacturing, sales, and distribution companies around the globe. The company serves core markets of transportation, automotive, heavy-duty & special vehicles, and machinery as a manufacturer of switches, keyboards, control elements, and human-machine interface systems. The company has three product divisions: HMI Components, HMI Systems, and EAO Automotive. Together, they include emergency stop switches, passenger convenience devices in transportation, and other switches for human-machine interfaces across industries.
Apem, originally founded as APR in 1952 in France and incorporated as Apem Inc. in 2008, is a global manufacturer of electronic components. The companyThe company offers a wide range of products, including panel switches, PCB switches, LED indicators, joysticks, and industrial controls, catering to clients in various markets such as agricultural machinery, construction machinery, public environment, defense, and healthcare. Apem also provides a fully customized design and production solution to clients from its offices and facilities located in France, Germany, the UK, the USA, and China.
NIDEC COPAL ELECTRONICS was established in Japan in April, 1967 as a specialty manufacturer of electronic components. NIDEC’s offerings have increased to serve the automotive, construction, medical equipment, FA equipment, analytical measuring equipment, and residential security industries. Among the offerings are components for LiDAR, railway pressure sensors, CPAP, dialysis, MRI, and ultrasonography machines, wireless base stations, and power tools. These components include switches, sensors, mirrors, motors, and fans.
MOD-TRONIC Instruments Limited was established in 1972 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. MTis a distributor of industrial sensors, transducers, heaters, controls, and instrumentation, primarily made in the USA as well as Japan, Switzerland, and Germany. MT’s customers are primarily in the aerospace, building automation, manufacturing, medical, military, oil and gas, and water treatment industries but also serves individuals. MT offers an above industry standard 5-year warranty and technical support on every product sold.
PCB May, founded in 2008 and based in China, is a manufacturer and supplier of quick-turn prototypes, high-mix, low and medium-volume PCBs. The company provides services such as PCB layout & design, PCB fabrication, PCB assembly, PCB stackup, component sourcing and more. It offers ISO-9001-certified goods and services in more than 60 countries. PCB May serves its clients in industries such as military, IoT, automotive, aerospace, medical, telecommunications, LED lighting, railways and related fields.
PUI is headquartered in Irvine, California. The company is an authorized distributor selling electronic components from manufacturers with a reputation for high quality and dedication to customer service. The company’s 5 primary product segments include fans, audio devices, capacitors, connectors, and power supplies. The company also offers other products such as fuses, cables, and other subcomponents. The company provides services including bonded inventory, EDI, and barcoding to insure ease of receiving and inventory management.
American Distributors LLC (ADI) was founded in 1983 and has corporate offices in Randolph, New Jersey. ADI manufactures and distributes products for medical diagnostics, industrial usage, maritime usage, aerospace, and military. ADI is ISO 9001:2015 certified. ADI’s product line includes capacitors, chip resistors, coils, chocks, connectors, crystals, diodes, fans, filters, fuses, hardware & accessories, heat shrinkable tubing, inductors, integrated circuits, lamps & lighting development, networks equipment, Parylene coating, relays, resistors, semiconductors, IC sockets & terminals, switches, transistors, and wire & cable.
Yaskawa America Inc., started in 1967 and based in Waukegan, Illinois, is a manufacturer of machine controllers, industrial robots, and variable frequency drives and is part of Yaskawa Electric Corporation. Some of its products include industrial AC drives, machine controllers, and IEC programmable robots. The company incorporates the Kaizen method of continuous incremental improvements and Total Quality Management processes to prevent manufacturing defects, and its distributors must be certified and re-certified every two years. It is ISO 9001 certified and is the only industrial drives and motion control manufacturer to win the Deming Medal.
bisco industries was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1973 and now is headquartered in Anaheim, California. bisco industries is a distributor of electronic components and fasteners used for production in aerospace, communication, computer, fabrication, industrial equipment, instrumentation, marine, and military industries. Some of bisco’s product offerings include fasteners such as nuts and washers, hardware such as casters and bearings, door and access hardware including handles and hinges, electronic connectors including circular connectors and terminal blocks, enclosures such as cabinets and rack components, and wires and cables including wire and cable management including sleeving and tubing.
Tiny Tronics B.V. is a supplier of electronics company that offers a wide range of products at a tiny price, was founded in 2014 based in the Netherlands. The company by carefully purchasing in large quantities, is able to generate low prices, making the materials accessible to a larger group. It has grown from a sole proprietorship to a company with approximately 20 employees with suppliers from different parts of the world. It has been rated by its customers with a 9.5 on Kiyoh. Its product categories include 3D printing, audio, cables and connectors, communication and signals, components, and much more.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PCBMay |
27.3%
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| 2 | Apem |
18.2%
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| 3 | Marsh Electronics, Inc. |
9.1%
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| 4 | Quail Electronics Inc. |
9.1%
|
| 5 | Techprint, Inc. |
9.1%
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| 6 | CW Industries |
9.1%
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| 7 | SCHURTER |
9.1%
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| 8 | EAO Corporation |
9.1%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the naprinted circuit board (pcb) switch page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
|
7 | 63.6% |
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Switzerland
|
1 | 9.1% |
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Japan
|
1 | 9.1% |
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Canada
|
1 | 9.1% |
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China
|
1 | 9.1% |
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SGM Co., Ltd.
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■Features ・Ultra-thin (7.2mm square, 3mm thick) allows for high-density mounting. ・Automatic soldering is possible. By using high heat-resistant ...
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SGM Co., Ltd.
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■Are you looking for a space-saving switch even on a multilayer board? Ultra-thin 2mm thickness allows for high-density mounting. This is an ultra-...
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Nimatsu Electric Co., Ltd.
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DICGU is a Taiwanese switch manufacturer founded in 1986. ■Product ・Micro switch ・Push switch ・Tact switch ・Slide switch ・Voltage selection s...
Keisei Co., Ltd.
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■Features ・Achieves sharp click feeling and high durability - Embossed taping packaging specifications are available, ideal for automatic mounting...
Keisei Co., Ltd.
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■Features - Contributes to downsizing of equipment by making it thinner. - Seal structure equivalent to IP67 (IEC-60529) ensures high contact relia...
Keisei Co., Ltd.
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■Features Seal structure equivalent to IP64 (IEC-60529) prevents flux from entering and ensures high contact reliability even when used in dusty lo...
Keisei Co., Ltd.
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■Features ・Contacts are gold-plated and twin contacts ensure high reliability. -Soldering can be done in either ON/OFF position.
CUI Japan
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Cui Devices DIP switches include piano, rotary, and slide types, with a variety of pitches of 1.27, 2.54, or 5.08mm, 1 to 16 positions, surface mou...
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CUI Japan
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The Cui Devices slide switch offers a minimum of 10x2.5x5.9mm small package size and is ideal for various designs that are restricted in space. Ou...
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Shinden Co., Ltd.
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This is a switch with a knob lock mechanism. The structure is such that you press the knob from above to release the lock and then switch.
Shinden Co., Ltd.
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This switch is suitable for very small currents because the contact structure incorporates a sliding method using a clip. Frame has taps for screwing
Würth Elektronik
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Sanko Electric Co., Ltd.
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■ Characteristics Abundant variations -You can introduce your desired switches from a partner company in Taiwan. (Slide switch, tact switch, dip sw...
