Adding a twist to your touch display
If there’s one thing we are used to when we’re operating anything, it’s knobs and dials. We enjoy their familiar tactile experience when we control settings, like volume or menus. Somehow, a 100% touchscreen experience often isn’t enough and there is a real and very human satisfaction in the physical feedback when we ‘touch that dial.'
Certainly, it’s something our industrial, automotive or commercial customers have been asking for. So, we’ve created a way to integrate this experience into our touch displays without requiring any holes drilled or modifications to the display surface. Our PCAP solution simply glues the knob/dial to the display and achieves this by using the capacitive touch technology which is inherent to PCAP screens. The result is a look that is modern and sleek, maintains the integrity of the screen and still gives the user that very real feeling of control.
Beyond the aesthetics
Yes, it looks great, but we’ve also made sure that it is highly functional and high performing in various applications. For example, infotainment and climate control systems, industrial control panels and medical devices.
- Tough
Traditional rotary encoders often require drilling or holes in the display surface. Ours doesn’t disrupt the protective glass layer of the touchscreen, maintaining the screen's IP-rated sealing, making it ideal for rugged environments or applications where waterproofing is critical. - Precision touch and control
The knob is designed to work harmoniously with the PCAP sensors for precise rotational control over volume, brightness or other parameters without compromising the touch functionality of the display. - Integration with SIS controllers
Complex algorithms distinguish between accidental and intentional touches. So, the rest of the screen remains fully responsive to touch gestures like swipes and pinches. - Flexible design
Capacitive technology means it can be placed virtually anywhere on the touchscreen surface offering flexibility in design. Users can adjust its location, making it customizable to their specific interface or application needs.
Specifications
| Outer Diameter | Inner Diameter | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 47.6 mm | 19.7 mm | 9.6 mm |
We believe in ease and effectiveness, working with the user to create designs which work. This is a perfect example of how traditional physical control and modern touchscreen technology can simplify design, reduce installation complexity and enhance user interaction. And still maintain the durability and aesthetics for applications required across industrial or consumer applications.
Our Avnet Displays come in a range of form-factors and our display-experts are on hand to guide you in the creation of display or touch solutions that meet your requirements. Find out how Avnet Displays can propel your product innovation and get in touch today.
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Avnet’s Displays team solves product design challenges for OEMs looking to build the perfect display technology into their products. Our in-house team works directly with businesses to solve all the challenges of integrating a display into a product design, from tiny wearables to massive outdoor screens. We design, build and deliver display solutions all over the world for established household brand names and industry disruptors alike. If you need a display designed and integrated into your product, our team is here to help. Get in touch today to tell us about your challenge.