Touchscreen Technology for Displays & Monitors
There are many benefits in choosing touch technology. Touchscreen technology provides a fast and intuitive interface for the user. Touchscreens simplify customer interactions. Users do not have to know how to use a computer, but simply touch the monitor to make their choices. No keyboard is required, saving valuable space. Planar offers capacitive, resistive and infrared touch technologies.
| Infrared (IR) | Resistive (5-wire) | Capacitive | SAW | |
| Gloved Hand | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| IP 65/NEMA 4 Seal Capable | Yes | Yes | Achieved with Correct Material | No |
| Durability/Wear | Excellent | Fair | Good | Excellent |
| USB Interface | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calibration Stability | Excellent | Fair to Excellent | Good to Excellent | Excellent |
| Light Transmission | 92-99% | 75-88% | 88-93% | 90% |
How Capacitive Touch Technology Works
How Resistive Touch Technology Works
How Infrared (IR) Touch Technology Works
How Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Technology Works - Step 1
How Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Technology Works - Step 2
How Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Technology Works - Step 3
Why Capacitive Touch?
- Durable and resistant to scratches for demanding applications
- Faster and more responsive
- Immune to surface contaminants
- Superior optical clarity, brighter display and less surface reflection
- Applications:
- Casino Gaming
- Retail
- Hospitality
Why Resistive Touch?
- Cost effective solutions
- Activated by a stylus, a finger or gloved hand
- Functions even if damaged
- Applications:
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- High-Volume Retail Environments
Why Infrared (IR) Touch?
- Clear as glass. The clarity of the technology improves readability at a glance.
- Rugged surface and bezel design is the best technology for sealing against liquids and dust.
- Applications:
- Transportation Informatics
- Kiosk
- Industrial Machine Control
Related Content
Reexamining the Potential of Infrared (IR) Touchscreens. (PDF)
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