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RNC Technologies

Israeli engineering-led manufacturer of solid-state piezoelectric switches, keypads, panels, and touchless sensors for OEM applications.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

RNC Technologies is an Israeli manufacturer specializing in solid-state piezoelectric interface components for OEM applications. The company designs and produces switches, keypads, integrated panels, integration modules, and R-Force touchless sensors, all built on a common piezo platform. Its products are engineered for harsh environments — industrial, automotive, outdoor, washdown, and public-use settings — and are marketed on durability metrics such as IP69K sealing, IK10 impact resistance, 50 million-plus actuations, and an operating range of −40 to +85 °C. The company positions itself as an engineering-first organization founded and led by senior industry practitioners, with 100% in-house design, engineering, and production. R&D and manufacturing take place in Ashdod, Israel, while sales and customer support are based in New Jersey, United States. RNC Technologies holds ISO 9001 certification and emphasizes construction discipline, 100% production testing, and a cost structure intended to make piezo technology competitive in mainstream OEM applications rather than only specialty niches. Its PT Plus technology reduces activation force to 0.25N, comparable to projected capacitive touchscreens, and the company offers modular components that large OEMs can integrate at scale with full engineering support. RNC Technologies also follows a roadmap-led development approach, investing continuously in next-generation solid-state sensing capabilities such as XY position sensing and haptic feedback, and giving customers on active programs early access to validated features. The company serves customers globally, signs NDAs on request, offers no minimum order for samples, and responds to inquiries within one business day.

History

RNC Technologies was founded as an engineering-led company by senior industry practitioners with the goal of expanding the use of solid-state piezoelectric technology beyond its traditional narrow specialty applications. The company observed that piezo technology had existed for roughly 40 years but remained confined to niche uses because of three structural limitations: build quality consistency, cost structure, and touch sensitivity. RNC Technologies was established specifically to solve these limitations and to change how piezo integrates into high-volume OEM products. The company built its operations around 100% in-house design, engineering, and production, with manufacturing and R&D based in Ashdod, Israel, and sales and customer support located in New Jersey, United States. It achieved ISO 9001 certification and developed a product platform that includes solid-state piezoelectric switches, keypads, integrated panels, integration modules, and the R-Force touchless sensing platform. A key technical milestone was the development of PT Plus, which brought activation force down to 0.25N, making piezo touch sensitivity comparable to projected capacitive touchscreens. RNC Technologies also adopted a roadmap-led development strategy, continuously investing in next-generation capabilities such as XY position sensing and haptic feedback, and providing early access to customers on active programs. The company markets its products for industrial, automotive, outdoor, washdown, and public-use environments, emphasizing durability metrics including IP69K sealing, IK10 impact resistance, 50 million-plus actuations, and an operating range of −40 to +85 °C.

  • Company founded as an engineering-led manufacturer of solid-state piezoelectric interface components.

  • Established R&D and production in Ashdod, Israel, and sales and support in New Jersey, USA.

  • Achieved ISO 9001 certification.

  • Developed PT Plus technology reducing activation force to 0.25N.

  • Launched R-Force touchless sensing platform.

  • Announced development of XY position sensing and haptic feedback capabilities.

Products and positioning

Engineering-first, solid-state piezo interface components for high-volume OEM applications in harsh environments.

  • Solid-state piezoelectric switches

    No moving parts, sealed, vandal-resistant, built for millions of actuations.

  • Piezoelectric keypads

    Multi-key panels for access control, PIN entry, and command input in harsh environments.

  • Integrated interface panels

    Custom layouts, low-power electronics, communication protocols, and application-specific functionality.

  • Integration modules

    Electronics modules, OEM-ready assemblies, and behind-material sensing modules.

  • R-Force touchless sensors

    Touchless sensing platform with customizable housing, electrical, and communication.

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