Component Products
Component Products
The component products of Alps Alpine are found in scenes that are common to everyone, such as in automobiles, consumer appliances, mobile phones and video games. We are continuing to maintain and expand our No. 1 market share by leveraging the industry leading product lineup and quality that we have built over the years.
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Switch
We deal in a variety of switches that can respond to a wide range of needs in each market. Representative for our company among these is the TACT SwitchTM. It is recognized for its wide variety, in addition to its high operability and convenience. Alps Alpine has No. 1 market share rate for this product in the industry.
Examples of Applications and Uses
- The button housings on electrical appliances
- Automobile input devices, latch mechanisms, and more
Potentiometers
Potentiometers are electronic components that convert changes in mechanical position into analog electrical signals, and are used in controls for volume and air conditioning. With the resistive technology and mold technology we have developed, we can make possible a smooth and luxurious feel in addition to comfortable operability, and demonstrate high performance in a wide range of fields.
Examples of Applications and Uses
- Controllers for video games
- Air conditioners and the volume of audio equipment in automobiles, and more
haptic reactor
Our haptic reactor are used in a wide spectrum of applications, in particular by major game manufacturers, but also in VR/AR, automobiles, and mobile phones. The cumulative number of shipped units in 2020 reached over 200 million units. The diverse feelings created by their vibrations can be found in the hands of many people, ranging from children to adults.
Examples of Applications and Uses
- Controllers for video games
- Steering wheels in automobiles, and more
Actuators
An actuator is a device or piece of equipment that produces mechanical movement or a physical change in response to control signals or input. Our actuators meet both contradictory requirements of increased lens diameter and compactness for easy installation in smartphones—a field where there is a growing need for higher resolution images and low space use.
Examples of Applications and Uses
- Cameras in smartphones, and more
Microfluidic Devices
Senclear™ is a microfluidic device that uses our company’s originally developed bonding technology to make possible high-strength, high-voltage bonding without adhesives. Its use in fields such as drug discovery and cutting-edge medical treatments is expanding.
Examples of Applications and Uses
- Functional parts of various operations for life science
- Detection parts for analytical instruments for life science, and more