Zytronic PCAP Touchscreens

About Zytronic

Zytronic (Newcastle, UK) is a leading company in projected capacitive touch technology, specializing in highly durable and stable products, where its patented PCT™ and MPCT™ touch detection products provide precision and resistance within the reach of the end user.

With more than 40 years of lamination experience, it offers unique knowledge and processes within the field.

Single Touch (PCT) and Multi Touch (MPCT) options.

No MOQ, and NRE charge is only applied in colour printing designs.

How it works

PCT™ and MPCT™ projected capacitive touch technology works by sensing minute frequency changes in an X-Y matrix of conductive traces. These microscopic traces are laminated to the rear of the sensor, and when a finger or conductive stylus approaches the surface of the screen, capacitive coupling occurs between the finger and the traces immediately beneath, disrupting the sensor’s electromagnetic field and altering the frequency. The touch controller monitors the frequency in each trace and the touch position is calculated by determining which X and Y trace is closest to this peak change, which is then output to the host Operating System as a coordinate. This method is so sensitive that a touch can be detected through very thick glass overlays.

Unlike conventional capacitive, acoustic and optical touch sensors the active component of PCT™ and MPCT™ is embedded behind the front substrate, ensuring protection, long life, and stability.

Benefits / Customisation

Designed and manufactured in specific glass processing facilities, engineers create customized products tailored to the exact requirements of our customers.

PCT™ and MPCT™ touch sensors are available in a near limitless choice of sizes, in glass of various thicknesses and types – for example, anti-reflective, mirrored and anti-microbial surfaces are available. Customers can also specify whether their touch screen is flat or curved and request special edge profiles, cut outs, holes and slots, as well as screen-printed logos and borders in a variety of colours.

Resistence / Reliability

Zytronic touch sensors can be constructed from one, two or even three layers of laminated, toughened glass, up to a total thickness of 20mm or more.

With its unrivaled durability, they provide 24/7 functionality in the most difficult of environments, minimising downtime, reducing maintenance and maximising return on system investment. Its dependability is proven, providing vandal-resistant touch detection that is practically immune to most types of physical, mechanical and chemical abuse.

Assembly Illustrations

THROUGH GLASS

DIRECT TOUCH

Touch Sensor Series

Model	Description	Size	Thickness	Num. of touches	Customisation	Image
ZYPOS	Standard design touch sensors	7″ – 20.1″	3 mm.	Single / Dual touch	No
ZYBRID	Near limitless range of customisable designs touch sensors	5″ – 85″	3 / 4 / 6 mm.	Single / Dual touch y Multitouch	Si
ZYFILM	Flexible touch foils designed for temporary or semipermanent to the rear surface of a rigid transparent surface	15″ – 85″	N.A.	Single / Dual touch y Multitouch	Si
ZYTOUCH	Laminated glass touch sensor designed to provide the highest levels of protection against a wide range of physical threats	5″ – 85″	Different options (ex. 2+2, 3+3, 4+4, 3+6…)	Single / Dual touch y Multitouch	Si

Controller Series

	Description	Models	Image
ZXY100	Designed to cover the full range of our touch sensors and support single touch detection and simple gesture controls	ZXY100 – U-OFF-32 (5″-18″) ZXY100 – U-OFF-64 (19″-47″) ZXY100 – U-OFF-128 (+ 47″)
ZXY110	Our innovative single/dual touch controller featuring improved “noise” immunity	ZXY110 – U-OFF-32 (5″-18″) ZXY110 – U-OFF-64 (19″-47″)
ZXY500	Feature multi-touch functionality with palm rejection, higher noise immunity, faster speed of operation and the ability to offer reduced non-active borders	ZXY500-U-OFF-64-A (5″-20″) ZXY500-U-OFF-128-A (20″-55″) ZXY500-U-OFF-256-A (+ 55″)