Contact Information: For more information, contact: Chris Walker Connect Public Relations 480-366-6015 Lee Pistor NKK Switches 480-991-0942
SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - July 31, 2008) - NKK Switches, the world's leading designer
and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switching devices, today
announced the availability of its new OLED SmartSwitch and SmartDisplay
high resolution programmable switches. These switches offer many advantages
over conventional LCD programmable switches; including higher contrast and
more brilliant pictures, 180 degree viewing angles, full colors, lower
power consumption, faster response times and no backlighting requirements.
The OLED SmartSwitch and SmartDisplay are programmable pushbutton switches
and displays that feature a programmable and changeable OLED module with
65,536 colors in 16 bit mode, and 256 colors in 8 bit mode. Both devices
are capable of displaying full-motion video.
"OLEDs are still in their infancy as a switch technology, and will increase
both longevity of display area and resolutions," said Hassan Sajadi, senior
engineer at NKK Switches. "With NKK's reputation of providing consistently
high quality switches, our customers can rely on the new technology as it
continues its adoption with our expertise."
The OLED SmartSwitch and SmartDisplay are emissive devices operated by
commands and data supplied via the SPI communications protocol. The switch
is capable of 64RGB x 48 pixel resolution and the display 52RGB x 36. The
wide viewing area of the switch is 15.5mm x 11.6mm (horizontal x vertical)
and the display is 12.9mm x 9.9mm (horizontal x vertical).
NKK's OLED SmartSwitch and SmartDisplay are suited for a wide variety of
applications requiring a graphical user interface or real-time sequencing.
The OLED SmartSwitch and SmartDisplay product line simplifies and improves
complex multi-decision operations in string-dependent switching systems.
Applications include audio-video broadcast workstations, industrial control
panels, medical equipment and communications systems.
A leading designer and producer of electromechanical switches, NKK Switches
offers one of the industry's most extensive selections of illuminated,
process sealed, miniature, specialty and surface mount switches. The
company manufactures more than four million toggle, rocker, pushbutton,
slide, rotary, DIP rotary, keypad and keylock switches. All switches are
designed and manufactured to provide the quality and dependability that has
made NKK the benchmark for reliability for over half a century.
NKK continues to lead the industry in responding to the needs of the
marketplace with innovation, high reliability and a commitment to
excellence. The company provides environmentally safe products for its
valued customers, including the myriad of issues that are covered under the
RoHS directive. NKK maintains a complete network of qualified
representatives and distributors through the United States, Canada, Central
and South America, Europe and Asia.
Engineers who design the man-machine interface for their products rely on
the broad product line, specialized design expertise and customer support
of NKK Switches. For more information, contact NKK Switches, 7850 E.
Gelding Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Phone 480/991-0942. Fax 480/998-1435.
Visit the NKK Web site at www.nkkswitches.com.
