Resistive and capacitive touch switch manufacturer

Set your user interface apart with a custom-engineered touch switch.

Leading the field of touch-sensitive technology

Nelson Miller Group designs and produces custom, high-quality resistive and capacitive touch switches. Our skilled engineers team with our own factories in Wisconsin and strategic partners in Asia to deliver exactly what you need. We meet your unique requirements with precision—whether that means ruggedness (extreme environment), shape (any shape), size (small form factor or miniaturization), and user experience (graphic, finishes, and textures).

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Comparing resistive and capacitive touch switch technologies

Resistive and capacitive touch switches operate by registering changes in electrical current. This differentiates them from traditional membrane switches, which rely on a touch button to operate. Resistive and capacitive touch switches use a similar mode of operation to their touch screen counterparts.

Resistive touch switch

Resistive touch switches rely on lowering the resistance between two conductive metal plates that are laid out with a small, but electrically important, space in between. They require some pressure to be activated.

Capacitive touch switch

Capacitive touch switches detect a change in capacitance caused by a conductive item like a finger regardless of the pressure applied.

Switches and screens share a lot of similarities when it comes to integrating capacitive or resistive touch technology. Click here for greater details on these technologies.