Synaptics has announced a family of feature-rich touch controller solutions designed for the automotive market. The ClearPad automotive solutions include S7883, S7884, S7885, and S7886. The S7883/4 feature 80 channels and the S7884/6 feature 102 channels and are claimed to enable touchscreens up to 14 inches and an industry-leading 17 inches respectively.
The ClearPad S788x family of touch controllers detect proximity, and are claimed to perform while the operator is wearing gloves and under moist screen or finger conditions. Additionally, the S7884/6 products feature Synaptics’ ClearForce pressure sensing technology, enabling variable force to power unique touchscreen features specified by OEMs and their Tier 1 suppliers.
The range also incorporates Synaptics’ Natural ID fingerprint sensors that provide biometric security for vehicle access and personalisation of settings on infotainment screens or instrument clusters.
John Brady, senior director, product marketing, Smart Display Division, Synaptics, said: “We are thrilled to help shape the future of human interface in the automotive as the industry rapidly changes.”
Synaptics’ range is said to meet ISO 11452 standards for automotive electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), Automotive Electronics Council (AEC-Q100) specifications for use in harsh automotive environments, and are PPAP compliant. Synaptics is QMS certified to ISO 9001 with a TS-16949 compliant supply chain.
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Tom Austin-Morgan
Source: www.newelectronics.co.uk