Based solely on the way ‘membrane switch’ sounds, I would think it was some sort of futuristic half-biological half-electronic device used in laboratories; definitely not something I’ve come across in my everyday life. In reality, they are very simple and common aspects of technology, and they are used by anyone that cooks—actually, anyone that heats up food…or uses a phone. Basically, if you don’t live in a third world country, you push membrane switches every single day that you get out of bed. Those flat, thin electronic buttons on your microwave, stove, dishwasher, security system, TV remote, cell phone and landline phone are what I’m talking about. They activate functions performed by electronic equipment through a rather straightforward process. Although they are considered recent technology, membrane switches use a very simple electronic concept in a highly complex and advanced manner.
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