Yorkshire-based materials firm Peratech has developed a transparent version of QTC, its touch-sensitive elastomer. Called ‘QTC Clear’, the firm is aiming it at touch screens. QTC – Quantum Tunnelling ...

Touch-sensor specialists Peratech have announced their QTC Clear, a transparent version of their force-sensing touch panel which promises to bring 3D input and more to tablets, smartphones and other ...

With the rise of the iPhone, many handset-makers have tried to replicate Apple’s success with capacitive touchscreen displays, abandoning old technologies such as resistive touchscreens. While there ...

Fig 1. Rohm’s BU21023/BU21024 series allows multi-touch detection in resistive touchscreens. Fig 2. David Lussey, Peratech’s CTO, demonstrates the transparency of the company’s QTC Clear material.

Resistive touch technology works by sensing direct pressure. Commonly used in touch-screen displays, a resistive touch-screen is typically activated by pressing with a finger or stylus. A resistive ...

Smartphones and tablets have made touch-enabled interfaces an integral part of our lives, with touch rapidly becoming the user interface of choice across most applications and industries. A simple ...