GPEG to bring Capplus technology to market

Wacom Components has created an enhanced surface capacitive touch component solution for mid- to large-size flat panel applications.

Using reversing ramped field capacitive (RRFC) technology, Capplus products are said to overcome many of the traditional performance barriers associated with existing surface capacitive technology.

Darren Chapman, sales manager at GPEG International, said: 'By applying RRFC across the range, all products are able to combine the advantages of capacitive features such as light and accurate touch feel, robust glass substrates, and ease of sealing, but can also be used with thin gloves for hospital and patient monitoring applications.

'The additional immunity to liquids on the touch surface is a feature of benefit to medical, industrial and outdoor kiosk manufacturers.

'Wacom has improved the surface scratch resistance of Capplus by increasing the coating thickness to be up to four times greater than traditional capacitive touch panels.

'The touch-screen controller has many features: it does not need to be sold as a matched pair with individual panels, it has good sensitivity and linearity through enhanced digital processing and offers higher immunity to ground drift and nearby metals.

'For the gaming and kiosk market this means that it is no longer necessary to re-calibrate the touch screen each time the product is powered down.'