Peratech continues to define the future of human-machine interface technology and announces the introduction of 3D touch sensors

Peratech will participate in the LOPEC in Munich, visit the Merck booth - Hall B0 300

LOPEC, Munich, Germany, March 15, 2018 – Peratech, a world leader in 3D force sensing technology, continues to define the future of human-machine interface (HMI) technology and announced the launch of an integrated flexible organic liquid crystal display (OLCD) Matrix 3D Touch Sensors fully demonstrates how two disruptive technologies work together to achieve new applications.

The solution can be used to create a flexible display that can support multi-touch force touch sensing from any size from a wearable device to a large display. The surface of the sensing display is flexible and can be bent according to the shape of the end application such as a wristband, dashboard, or other work surface.

Peratech CEO Jon Stark said: “This is an important technological milestone for us. There are no other flexible active matrix 3D touch sensors and integrated displays on the market. In order to meet the application requirements of the current market, we and Merck Collaboration with FlexEnable has created a new groundbreaking solution for human-machine interfaces."

A key advantage of Peratech's QTC technology is that it eliminates erroneous touches and can therefore create a series of previously unsuccessful touch applications. False touches, often found in capacitive touch sensing, limit the adoption of touch technology in critical safety-critical applications such as medical, industrial, and automotive.

The integrated solution announced this time is based on FlexEnable's low-temperature organic thin film transistor (OTFT) fabrication technology, which uses Merck lisicon® OTFT material technology and Merck licristal® liquid crystal material. All the circuits that drive the OLCDs are integrated with the 3D touch sensor elements, making the display and force sensing a single component in design and system integration. This technology will be exhibited at LOPEC 2018 in Munich, Germany, where visitors can watch and experience the technology at the Merck booth.

The product that all parties strive to achieve is a high-resolution force-sensitive display. The force sensor uses a 100×64 active matrix sensing element to provide an initial spatial resolution of 25 ppi for a 3D touch sensor. These components or sensors are able to detect the position of the contacts and the magnitude of the force applied to each sensor in the contact area. Using standard ICs commonly used in consumer, automotive and industrial electronics, the theoretical interpolation resolution can be higher than 10,000ppi.

About Peratech

Peratech Holdco Ltd is a privately held company headquartered in Richmond, North Yorkshire. It is currently working with customers with a number of key technologies to provide them with sensory solutions. In the United Kingdom, the company is a good example of the global benefits of innovation. QTC® force sensing technology is protected by numerous global patents and has a wide range of applications. From robots to cars, touch screens to consumer electronics, the product has been integrated into the products of more than one million companies worldwide.