Pannam Blog
Sourcing Membrane Switches: A Checklist
Selecting a membrane switch supplier should be easy. However, seemingly simple printed keypads can cause a lot of problems such as unexpected costs, poor material choices, manufacturing inexperience and just plain poor customer service. To make sure your next switch...
read moreImplementing Light Guide Film Backlighting
The engineers at Pannam can integrate backlighting into your membrane switch using any of four different technologies (Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Electroluminescent (EL) Lighting, Fiber Optic Lighting and Light Guide Film) depending upon your requirements. This...
read moreThe Most Important First Step in the PCB Design Process: 16 Electrical Engineering Pros & PCB Design Experts Weigh In
PCB design is an intricate process requiring careful consideration of a variety of factors and attention to the tiniest details. Fail to pay attention to these minute details, and you may end up tossing aside weeks of work to start anew when you realize that your...
read moreHow to Choose the Right Switch Technology for Your Product
Product engineers and electrical engineers have many choices when it comes to switch technology for their products. The switch is the component that breaks an electrical circuit and either interrupts the current or diverts it from one conductor to another. Typical...
read moreThe Engineer’s Guide to Printed Electronics: Technologies, Standards, Materials and More
It seems like everyone's getting excited about innovations in printed electronics. To the layperson, printed electronics is a new and exciting technology. But to the engineer, printed electronics is a well-established practice that continues to advance. In its...
read moreWhat is User Interface Design? Product Design Principles, UI Trends, and More
A Definition of User Interface Design A user interface (UI) is the part of a machine, product, or device with which a person interacts. Usually visual and tactile in nature, a user interface is what an individual uses to make a machine or product do what he wants it...
read moreHow to Choose the Right Printed Electronics for Your Product: Cost, 2D vs. 3D Printing and Other Considerations
Printed electronics are used in more products today than ever before, as technology continues to advance and inkjet printers become more capable of printing electrical circuits faster and at a lower cost. Product designers and engineers rely on printed electronics for...
read more21 Engineers and Product Designers Reveal the Single Best Way to Balance HMI Design and Usability
Human-machine interface (HMI) design is one of the most critical aspects of product design. It's a delicate balance of form and function, facilitating communication between machines or devices and the humans that operate them. HMIs must support the product's...
read more4 Must-Follow User Interface Design Principles
UI designers face the challenge of designing user interfaces that not only are functional but also are aesthetically pleasing and able to meet consumer expectations. Design a UI that is too confusing, and consumers or users won’t use the product. Design a UI that is...
read moreThe Engineer’s Guide to Exceptional PCB Design: Product Specs, Components, Design Considerations, Assembly Best Practices, and More
Printed circuit boards are sometimes also called printed wiring boards or printed wiring cards, but you've likely most often heard these components referred to by their acronym, PCB. PCBs are used in nearly all electronics devices today, from computers to portable...
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