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thiNcoder® EZI 2.0 - 26095 thiNcoder ®

Specifically designed for the white goods market the EZI 2.0 can function as a 5-bit encoder, 2-bit repeating gray code or selector switch.

EZI 2.0

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Low Cost

• Low component costs;• Integration on flex circuit eliminates secondary rotor assembly processes;• No soldering required.

Design Customization

• The use of a 5-bit encoder allows the definitions of zones for functions in the graphics with simple software coding;• Detent and stops can be customized.

Flat Panel Intergration on Flex Circuit

• Easily integrated with other switch products including PushGate

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as well as dome and membrane switches into one thin panel utilizing a single flex circuit and connector.

Saves Power

• No parasitic power required as with optical encoders.

Reliability/Durability

• Life of 100,000 rotations; • Robust mechanical design.

Environmentally Sealed Circuit

• Eliminates through-holes.

Benefits of the 5-bit Design

• Absolute 5-bit, 32 detent, encoding provides a distinct electrical output at each detent position using only 6 connections. A conventional selector switch would require 33 connections;• Multiple 5-bit encoders can be tied together in a bus network with the addition of only one common line per additional switch;• The use of a 5-bit encoder allows the definitions of zones for functions in the graphics with simple software coding. For example a panel with 5 functions could be changed to 7 functions by simply defining an additional 2 sets of input codes that correspond to the new functions. This avoids changing anything except graphics and software;• Common mechanical components and circuit artwork can be used to provide anywhere from 2 to 32 functions. This keeps retooling costs down;• Absolute encoding provides a known knob position in the event power is lost to a device. This is not true for quadrature encoding (unless nonvolatile memory is used). For example, if the encoder was being used as a speed control, the device could be turned unplugged and then plugged in and still start back up at the same speed.

U.S. PAT Nos . 5,523,730; 5,666,096; 5,867,082; 5,990,772; 6,023,213; 6,069,545; 6,069,552; 6,130,593; 6,137,387; 6,262,646; 6,305,071; 6,369,692; 6,466,118 Canada PAT No. 2177540 / China PAT No . ZL96110385.X Taiwan PAT No. NI 090979; NI 132948 / Australia PAT No. 727962

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