BOSTON, MA -- Stantum a Bordeaux, France based developer of multitouch technology, and Nissha Printing Co., Ltd., (Kyoto, Japan) have introduced FineTouch Z, a display development technology that unifies multitouch with a stylus input using a single sensor.
Stantum and Nissha have been working closely for the past two years on the technology which combines a projected capacitive sensor with either an electromagnetic or a battery-powered stylus. FineTouch Z does not require a dedicated active stylus and is the first pressure-based touch sensing solution that can compete equally with projected capacitive touchscreens, claims Stantum.
It provides unparalleled optical clarity and seamlessly works with any type of conductive or non-conductive object.
Stantum introduced its iVSM touch-and-write technology at last year’s Society for Information Display event SID Display Week. This year patented the Interpolated Voltage Sensing Matrix is incorporated in the Fine Touch Z product.
iVSM technology supports Windows and Android operating systems on x86 and ARM-based platforms and lets OEMs design tablet displays that allow as many as 10 simultaneous touches combined with high-resolution handwriting input.
“We’re confident that FineTouch Z will be an industry game changer and are proud to be working with a world-class manufacturer like Nissha to bring it to market,” said Stantum CEO Robert Pelissier, in a statement.
“The market potential of FineTouch Z is enormous, and we’re pleased to be partnering with Stantum on this venture,” said Nissha Executive Vice President/Chief Technology Officer Takao Hashimoto, in the same statement.
Volume production of FineTouch Z is slated to begin in Q4 2012 with engineering samples available now for select customers.