Display Technology

VIA, SigmaSense developing touch-sensing solutions

June 11, 2021

VIA optronics AG, a supplier of interactive display systems and solutions, has invested in SigmaSense, a company specializing in sensing performance, to develop touch solutions for automotive applications, industrial displays and consumer electronics.

"We are excited to announce our expanded collaboration and investment in SigmaSense. Combining the SigmaSense technology with our metal mesh touch capabilities will not only allow us to offer enhanced touch resolution and quality, we will also be able to provide new and exciting touch functionalities"

SigmaSense is a digital transformation to low-power, multi-frequency, analog to digital converters, which have continuous driving and sensing of analog systems. SigmaSense's touch-sensing technologies facilitate significant touch performance improvement and can offer between 100 and 1,000 times better signal-to-noise ratio than solutions currently available in the market. This level of performance compares favorably with many of today's mobile phones, even on full-width dashboards using complex glass shapes or flexible polymers. This allows the touch-sensing technology of SigmaSense to work in the harshest and most challenging environments like rain or snow, even while wearing thick winter gloves.

"We're delighted to be working closely with VIA on delivering new, innovative touch experiences in harsh and demanding conditions," Rick Seger, CEO and co-founder of SigmaSense, said in the release. "VIA's confidence to invest in SigmaSense will also accelerate our collaboration to take full advantage of our combined strengths in advanced displays and user interfaces."