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Key Tronic Corporation (branded Keytronic) is a technology company founded in 1969 by Lewis G. Zirkle. The company offers full product design or assembly of a wide variety of household goods and electronic products such as keyboards, printed circuit board assembly, plastic molding, thermometers, toilet bowl cleaners, satellite tracking systems, etc.

Keyboards

After the introduction of the IBM PC, Keytronic began manufacturing keyboards compatible with those computer system units. Over 3&nbsp;million units had been sold by February 1998, when its successor, the Natural Keyboard Elite, was introduced. In 1997, Key Tronic landed the contract for the second generation. It introduced three new keys purposed for Microsoft's upcoming operating system: two Windows logo keys () between the and keys on each side, and a key between the right Windows and Ctrl keys.

ErgoForce

Keytronic's "ErgoForce" technology includes different keys having rubber domes with different stiffness. The alphabetic keys intended to be struck with the little finger need only 35 grams of force to actuate, while other alphabetic keys need 45 grams.

Corporate information

The company, which has been described as a contract manufacturer, was founded in 1969, went public in 1983, and has an estimated 3,500 employees.

References

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  • Circuitsassembly.com: "Key Tronic named the CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY EMS Company of the Year in 2009"