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Touch technologies

Discover the variety of touch technologies and find the ideal solution for your customers. The table below gives you a quick insight into the different touch technologies used in iiyama monitors.

Touch Technologies
Touch technology table
PCAP

PCAP

For more dynamism in any retail environment

With PCAP technology, your audience experiences a fast and accurate touch response - for vivid detail and an immersive interactive experience. Ideal for high-traffic areas such as retail, interactive points of sale or reception areas.

Projective-capacitive

The advanced capacitive touch technology is based on a sensor grid made of micro-fine wires, which is incorporated into the glass surface of the screen. When a finger or pen touches the glass, the change in electrical properties ensures that the sensor grid immediately recognises the touch.

Thanks to the IP-certified glass surface, the screens are extremely rugged and resistant - to impacts, scratches and vandalism, for example. And even if the glass is damaged, the touch function is retained.

The elegant edge-to-edge design integrates seamlessly into aesthetically demanding environments such as retail.
 

Advantages

•    Very durable
•    Scratch-resistant
•    Resistant to dust and dirt
•    Image performance that is not affected by the touch function

Disadvantages

•    Low sensitivity to pressure

Areas of application:

•    Business
•    Healthcare
•    Kiosk systems
•    Interactive POS
•    Reception, leisure, fitness centres, self-check-in
 

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Infrarot

Infrared

Ideal for conference rooms and educational institutions

Infrared technology enables interactive experiences for multiple users. This is why it is the preferred solution for interactive large format solutions in meeting rooms and classrooms.

Infrared Touch Technology

This technology uses transmitters and receivers to lay an invisible grid of infrared rays across the screen. Interrupting the beams with a finger or pen triggers the touch event.

Infrared touch displays offer a glare-free, high-brightness glass optimised for the use of various applications.

Advantages

•    Operation with finger or pen
•    Cost-effective even with large format sizes
•    Multi-touch functionality

Disadvantages

•    The touch performance can be impaired by dirt or long-term dust accumulation.

Suitable for:

•    Education & Teaching
•    Conference hall and meeting rooms
•    Interactive signposting

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Resistive

Resistive

The ideal partner for industrial applications

Resistive touchscreens offer an extremely durable and cost-effective solution for environments that are often exposed to dirt and dust. Their resistance to foreign bodies and moisture makes them the first choice in industrial environments, warehouses and restaurants.

Resistive technology

A resistive touchscreen is often the cheapest display solution. It reacts to pressure, whether from a finger, a special pen or a gloved hand. Resistive touch screens only support a single point of contact. They are particularly reliable and rugged as well as resistant to dirt and moisture, making them ideal for industrial applications. Due to their low brightness, however, they are less suitable for retail or information kiosks.

Advantages

•    Resistant to dust and dirt
•    Cost-efficient
•    Recognises contact with pen, finger or gloved hand

Disadvantages

•    Only one touch point
•    Reduced brightness and colour reproduction
•    Can be damaged by sharp objects
 

Areas of application:

•    Warehouse applications
•    Industrial machine control rooms
•    Restaurant and point of sale applications

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Optical

Optical touch screens

Ideal for simple desktop or training environments

The optical touchscreen technology uses cameras to recognise touches with a finger or stylus and therefore offers a wide range of applications. With their native image sharpness, they deliver outstanding image quality. This makes them an excellent choice for basic kiosk systems, Windows applications and training purposes.

Optical touch technology

This technology utilises multiple optical sensors that detect a touch as soon as a finger or stylus crosses the line of sight. The use of a pure glass front guarantees undiminished image sharpness and makes this technology one of the simplest and most cost-effective touch solutions.

Advantages

•    Simple and cost-effective finger or pen touch operation
•    Multi-touch possible
•    100% translucent

Disadvantages

•    Direct sunlight can affect the readability of the screen
•    Less accurate than other touch technologies

Areas of application

•    Kiosk systems
•    POI
•    Education & Learning

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SAW

SAW

The ideal partner for highly frequented public areas

Screens with Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) technology impress with their scratch-resistant glass and rugged design, complemented by IP certification. They offer excellent contrast and colour fidelity and are therefore ideal for use in public places or schools, as their touch functionality is retained even if the screen is damaged.

Surface Acoustic Wave Technology

Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) touchscreens differ from other touch technologies due to their unique mode of operation. They use special transducers at the edge of the panel to generate an invisible grid of ultrasonic waves on the surface. The waves are absorbed as soon as the screen is touched.

The receivers located on the edge recognise this touch and forward the data to the touchscreen controller. SAW touchscreens react to touch with a finger, with or without a glove, as well as with a special soft pen. However, they only recognise one touch point at a time.
 

Advantages

•    Scratch resistant
•    Durability
•    Attractive price

Disadvantages

•    Lower accuracy
•    Susceptibility to dust and water
•    Only one touch

Areas of application:

•    Reception areas such as self-check-in
•    Kiosk systems, POI and POS
•    Control rooms, production and workflow control
 

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