Fujitsu Components Europe, B.V.

Fujitsu Introduces A Longer Life Resistive Touch Panel

Hoofddorp, June 12, 2007 — Fujitsu Components Europe, B. V. announces a new generation of resistive touch panels, based on an organic conductive polymer. It is the first practical application for a conductive plastic. The new conductive polymer panel offers ten times the durability of a conventional resistive touch panel.

“Film on glass” resistive touch panels, used in applications such as PDA’s, cash registers, and kiosks are traditionally made with a hard ceramic ITO (Indium, Tin Oxide) film. The life expectancy of this type of panel is limited by the weakness of the ITO layer. Fujitsu’s new generation of touch panel replaces the ITO layer with an organic conductive polymer.

This polymer is more flexible and therefore provides a more durable touch surface that extends the operational life of the touch panel, especially in repeated touch applications such as PDA’s, mobile phones, tablet PC’s or pen- based devices, by supporting ten times more finger input and five times more pen sliding.

The polymer based panel will be compatible with the standard 4-wire resistive panel interface, making it easier for designers to upgrade their existing solutions without having to design a new specific interface.

This new technology is introduced on two types of panels, the film/ glass 4-wire panel and the shock resistant Film/Film/ plastic panel.

Initially, the panels will be available in selected sizes and then expanded to cover all standard product sizes. Volume production is expected to begin in the autumn of 2007.

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About Fujitsu Components Europe B.V.

Fujitsu Components Europe B.V. is responsible for managing the sales, marketing and distribution of its connectors, relays, KVM switches, touch panels, thermal printer mechanisms, keyboards, and pointing and input devices, in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Primary customers include large original equipment manufacturers and resellers of a broad range of electronic equipment for various industries. The company is headquartered in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands and has representatives all over Europe. For product information, contact Fujitsu via telephone at +31 23 556.0910 or by email info@fceu.fujitsu.com.
For more information, please see: emea.fujitsu.com/components/

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