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Development of Sale of Capacitive Touch Panel with Unique Shape

    
We are pleased to announce that we have developed and released a Capacitive Touch Panel with Unique Shape.
In recent years, there has been increased need for thinner touch panels with greater design ability for devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs.
In order to manufacture unique shapes, a "chemical etching" technique is employed, which uses a chemical solution to dissolve and cut glass rather than cut it mechanically. By using this "chemical etching" technique, complex shape processing and drilling can be achieved in a single process, allowing unique shapes to be manufactured. This technique also has the advantage of minor strength degradation in relation to cracking because cut surfaces are not damaged by small scratches (micro-cracks).
Other features of this product are its slender shape, narrow frame and high transparency as it uses a single sheet of glass both as a touch panel sensor and a decorative laminate.
Needs for varying touch panel shapes not only apply to smartphones, so we intend to develop the market to respond to widening needs for design ability.

This product was exhibited at our "TEXPO 2012" technical exhibition held at Shinagawa Goos from 6th to 8th June this year.


Date Released 2012/09/28
Release No. 965tp
 Product Name Capacitive Touch Panel with Unique Shape
Features 1)Because glass cutting is carried out by chemical etching, complex shapes and drilling can be handled in a single process.
2) High degree or intensity against cracking because cut surfaces are not damaged by small scratches(micro-cracks).
3) All kinds of glass materials are supported(soda lime glass, aluminosilicate glass).
Major Specifications Sensing system  Capacitive system
( projected capacitive and mutual capacitance )  
Available sizes 2.5 inch~8 inch
Supported glass thickness 0.7 mm、0.55mm、0.50mm
Applications Smartphone, tablet terminal, Portable video games etc
 Production Capacity 200,000 units per month (4.5-inch models)
Inquiry For more information, please contact the TP Division