I’d skipped the previous few Society for Information Display shows prior to attending the conference in Seattle several weeks ago, so regular participants may not have been as affected as I was by the ...

Touch-sensor specialists Peratech have announced their QTC Clear, a transparent version of their force-sensing touch panel which promises to bring 3D input and more to tablets, smartphones and other ...

Yorkshire-based materials firm Peratech has developed a transparent version of QTC, its touch-sensitive elastomer. Called ‘QTC Clear’, the firm is aiming it at touch screens. QTC – Quantum Tunnelling ...

Fig 1. Rohm’s BU21023/BU21024 series allows multi-touch detection in resistive touchscreens. Fig 2. David Lussey, Peratech’s CTO, demonstrates the transparency of the company’s QTC Clear material.

The capacitive vs. resistive touchscreen dispute has been more or less settled with the popularity of the iPhone and other lozenge-shaped touchscreen devices, but that doesn’t mean the loser has to ...

Meanwhile, projected capacitive touch technology is well proven. Responsiveness to direct touch, rather than point pressure, a transmissivity of at least 90% and greatly enhanced screen durability due ...

Resistive touch technology works by sensing direct pressure. Commonly used in touch-screen displays, a resistive touch-screen is typically activated by pressing with a finger or stylus. A resistive ...

The excitement sparked by Apple iPhone's touch screen has created much hype about projected capacitive touch technology. However, in terms of market share or applications, projected capacitive touch ...

It's quite rare to come across a mobile device without a touchscreen these days. From smartphones to tablets to personal computers, touchscreen technology is used in most electronic devices. But ...

New details have come out surrounding the rumored "3D" handset from Motorola. Known as the MT810, this smartphone will offer both resistive and capacitive touch options. The jury is still out as to ...