ASTM F1680-07a(2014)

Standard Test Method for Determining Circuit Resistance of a Membrane Switch (Withdrawn 2023)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Resistance is useful to manufacturers and users when designing membrane switch interface circuitry.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the circuit resistance of a membrane switch.  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This test method covers the determination of the circuit resistance of a membrane switch.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F01 on Electronics, this test method was withdrawn in January 2023 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-May-2014
• Withdrawal Date: 09-Jan-2023
• ICS: 19.080 - Electrical and electronic testing
• ICS: 29.120.40 - Switches
• Technical Committee: F01 - Electronics
• Drafting Committee: F01.18 - Printed Electronics

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: F1680 − 07a (Reapproved 2014)
Standard Test Method for
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Determining Circuit Resistance of a Membrane Switch
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1680; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 5.4 Resistance Measuring Device , (for example, ohm
meter). The device should not apply a voltage outside the
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the circuit
operating range of the switch contacts.
resistance of a membrane switch.
5.5 Suitable Device, to apply a controlled and measurable
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
force on the test probe.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
6. Procedure
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
6.1 Pre-Test Setup:
6.1.1 Precondition switch until approximation of steady
2. Referenced Documents
state condition is achieved. (Note this will typically occur
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between 5 to 25 cycles, and it is recommended that the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2592 Test Method for Measuring the Force-Displacement instrument and test probe be used when practical.)
6.1.2 Secure switch on test surface so that the unit under test
of a Membrane Switch
can be removed and replaced in the same position after
3. Terminology
subsequent operations (probe contact position within 0.010 in.
of its original position on the switch).
3.1 Definitions:
6.1.3 Position test probe over desired are of switch.
3.1.1 circuit resistance—electrical resistance as measured
6.1.4 Lower probe until tip is just above top surface of
between two test points whose internal contacts, when held
switch without touching.
closed, complete a circuit.
6.1.5 Connect switch terminals to resistance measuring
3.1.2 membrane switch—a momentary switching device in
device.
which at least one contact is on, or made of, a flexible
substrate. 6.2 In-Process Test:
6.2.1 Slowly depress switch with probe until the resistance
4. Significance and Use
does not change for very small increments of force (for
example 28 g).
4.1 Resistance is useful to manufacturers and users when
6.2.2 Slowly retract probe until the resistance shows mini-
designing membrane switch interface circuitry.
mal change.
5. Apparatus
6.2.3 Record force and resistance retract probe to 6.1.4.
6.2.4 Depress switch with probe at the force recorded in
5.1 Test Probe, as defined in Test Method F2592.
6.2.3 four additional times. Record resistance.
5.2 Test Surface to be flat, smooth, unyielding and larger
6.2.4.1 If resistance levels are not within5%of each other
than switch u
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