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Zytronic intros new touch controller for digital signage

June 5, 2012

Zytronic announced that it has developed a new multitouch solution, based on its Projected Capacitive Technology, which consists of its new ZXY200 touch controller, accompanied by a ruggedized and scalable touch sensor.

This solution has the capability to support 10 simultaneous touch points, thereby bringing the functionality that consumers have become familiar with in smartphones and tablets to a much wider range of large display formats, used in self-service, public use and industrial applications, the company said. Like all of Zytronic's PCT touch sensors, the multi-touch sensor solution uses a matrix of 10 micron diameter copper electrodes embedded within a thick, durable glass laminate which is both impact and scratch resistant.

The Zytronic developed ZXY200 multitouch controller and its accompanying touch sensor have the potential for use in ultra-large sizes, the company said. Initially, though, the company will be offering 22-, 32- and 46-inch sensors, with the release of larger formats anticipated later in 2012, and custom sizes will be possible in low volumes.

This ruggedized multitouch PCT solution has been designed to be plug-and-play compatible with Microsoft's multitouch capable operating systems, Windows 7 and the forthcoming Windows 8. It can also be used in conjunction with multitouch application software such as Nuiteq's Snowflake and Omnivision's Omnitapps platforms.

"The flexibility of this controller to be applied to different sensor sizes means that one controller basically fits all. Our proprietary copper electrode deposition process allows us to offer a solution that can easily be scaled with no upfront NRE costs being accrued," said Zytronic's Technical Director, Dr. Andrew Morrison, in the announcement. "In addition, the controller firmware can be accessed by the user to adjust sensitivity levels so that it can be tuned to match the precise needs of the system design it is being integrated into."

Demonstrations of 22-inch, 32-inch and 46-inch versions of the Zytronic multitouch PCT solution will be showcasedat  the company's stand at the Society for Information Display's (SID's) Display Week, held June 3-8 in Boston.

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