Foremost Electronics has introduced the Navimec switch concept from MEC. The product offers soft-touch joystick functionality making it possible to navigate up, down, left and right with the provision of a centre function that is typically used as an enter key. Navimec switches are available with or without illumination and the non-illuminated versions may be over-printed with appropriate legends. Navimec is available in SMD and through-hole mounting formats, is RoHS compliant, has a life expectancy of 10,000 operations and is protected to IP67.