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Cima NanoTech, Foxconn form JV for pro-cap touchscreens for kiosks, digital signage

Cima NanoTech announced it has entered into a joint venture with Foxconn to deliver what it's calling 'the industry's first cost-competitive, projected capacitive (pro-cap) solution' for large-format touchscreen displays.

August 26, 2015

Cima NanoTech, a developer and manufacturer of transparent conductive film solutions, announced it has entered into a joint venture with Foxconn, an ICT technology provider and vertically integrated device manufacturer, to deliver what it's calling "the industry's first cost-competitive, projected capacitive (pro-cap) solution" for large-format touchscreen displays.

Both companies will sell SANTE ProTouch modules through Cima Touch, the company formed under this joint venture.

Foxconn's experience in mass production, coupled with Cima NanoTech's proprietary SANTE self-assembling nanoparticle technology, is intended to deliver a cost-competitive solution for customers looking to shift from infrared touch technology to pro-cap multitouch solutions and systems, the companies said.

"SANTE ProTouch modules will be manufactured at our newly established, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities," Cima NanoTech CEO Jon Brodd said in the announcement. "Having a full, in-house supply chain for large-format projected capacitive touch solutions is an industry first, and ensures that we have full control over the quality and reliability of SANTE ProTouch modules."

The modules are designed to provide users with fast response for an intuitive multi-user, multitouch experience as a solution for interactive digital signage, interactive kiosks, interactive tabletops and interactive whiteboards. The system also features an edge-to-edge cover lens and narrow bezel.

"Cima NanoTech has a cutting-edge, disruptive technology, which puts them at the forefront of high performance innovations," said Kevin Chen, director of Foxconn Technology Group. "Our partnership with Cima NanoTech enables us to break new ground and address the rapidly growing large format touch market."

SANTE ProTouch modules are available in sizes ranging from 40 to 85 inches. The non-moiré characteristic of SANTE self-assembling nanoparticle technology makes it compatible with all LCD display models in the market, according to the announcement. The customizable nature of the modules also provides manufacturers and system integrators with the freedom to design features such as cover lens thickness, glass type and bezel width.