Pressure sensitive technology could give another dimension to touchscreen displays
Japanese touchscreen manufacturer Nissha has signed a $1.4 million agreement with Peratech to license Peratech’s QTC touchscreen devices for a period of one year. Peratech’s unique touchscreen technology allows the display to detect the pressure being applied from the user’s finger.
The Quantum Tunnelling Composites (QTC) technology is used to create ultra-thin displays of any size that are force sensitive and can provide the third dimension to touchscreen interfaces. Moreover, the technology can allow a user to search deeper into a file structure or control a game more naturally by simply applying more pressure.
QTC technology incorporates spikes as conductive filler particles. These spikes increase the electric field when more pressure is being applied. The developers claim that since the technology has no moving parts or air gaps, it is extremely reliable and suitable for integration into the thinnest of gadgets.
Via: Gizmag
