To secure input accuracy, low noise, durability, and manufacturing economy, the input board is configured as a laminated structure.
| Upper Input Layer | This is the part directly touched by the user’s fingers. It is formed from elastic synthetic resin such as silicone, TPU, or TPE, and each key position has a convex dome-shaped elastic structure. |
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| Touch Sensor Layer | This layer detects the user’s touch position and signal changes caused by contact. When the dome is pressed, the distance from the sensor layer and the contact area change, generating electrical signal variation. |
| Optional Pressure Sensor Layer | It may be omitted in low-cost models and added in premium models. When added, touch position, contact duration, and input pressure can be evaluated together. |
| Circuit Layer | It is composed of a PCB or FPCB. It collects signals from the touch sensor layer or pressure sensor layer and transmits them to the controller to determine whether the input is valid. |
| Support Layer | This base layer maintains the strength and flatness of the entire keyboard. Aluminum, SUS, or reinforced plastic may be used. |
| External Housing | ABS, PC, or aluminum may be selected depending on the product grade. The surface may be processed by matte coating, UV printing, laser engraving, or silk-screen printing. |
Rather than recognizing input by simple contact alone, the system applies an input judgment structure that distinguishes intentional user input from unintended contact.
| Basic Input Judgment | When the user presses a key, the dome of the upper input layer deforms. The resulting electrical signal variation is compared with a reference value, and input is judged valid only when it meets or exceeds the reference value. |
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| Mistouch Prevention | Glancing contact, micro-contact, or light finger touches are treated as invalid input when they fall below the reference value, reducing mistouches common in flat touch methods. |
| Short Press | Each function key performs a single-touch input as its basic operation. For example, the AI key may be used for basic generation, and the TRANS key may be used for input language switching. |
| Long Press | A sustained input for a predetermined time or longer is classified as a separate function. For example, the AI key may be used for sentence improvement or expansion, and the TRANS key may be used for full-sentence translation. |
| User-Adaptive Sensitivity | The reference value is not fixed. It may be adjusted to the user’s input pattern based on signal variation, rate of change, contact duration, and input success. |
| AI Function Key Separation | The AI key, Execute key, translation key, voice input key, record key, and user custom key are judged as function inputs separate from general character input. AI functions operate only when the user selects an AI execution key. |