Touchscreen Technology Choices
Acoustic Pulse Recognition (APR)
 APR combines the ultimate in optical qualities, durability, and stability
of surface acoustic wave (SAW) and infrared technologies with the excellent
dragging properties of capacitive, along with the stylus, glove, and
fingernail activation and low-cost advantages of resistive technology.
In addition, APR is resistant to water and other contaminants on the
screen, can be scaled from PDA to 42-inch displays, and provides palm
rejection. Read
more about APR technology.
AccuTouch
Five-Wire Resistive
 AccuTouch five-wire resistive
technology is the workhorse of resistive touchscreens, providing
unsurpassed performance. When activated with a finger, gloved hand,
fingernail, or object such as a credit card, the AccuTouch touchscreen
delivers a fast, accurate response every time. It is impervious to
environmental conditions such as liquid spills and splashes, humidity, and
washdown-the most contamination-resistant touchscreen available.
AccuTouch is widely used in point-of-sale, industrial, and medical
applications and is available for both flat panel and CRT solutions. Read more about AccuTouch
technology.
AT4
Four-Wire Resistive
 Elo TouchSystems' AT4 four-wire resistive technology is the entry-level touch solution. Its benefits include stable operation, quick touch response, input flexibility, narrow border width, less weight, and low power consumption. AT4 resistive touchscreens are ideal for industrial applications, portable medical and field automation devices, access control terminals, office equipment, home appliances, and wearable
computers-almost anywhere a small display is
used.
Read more about AT4
technology.
CarrollTouch Infrared
 CarrollTouch infrared technology
is the survivor of harsh applications. It's the only technology that
does not rely on an overlay or substrate to register a touch, so it's
impossible to physically "wear out" the touchscreen. CarrollTouch
technology combines superior optical performance with excellent
gasket-sealing capabilities, so it's an excellent choice for harsh
industrial and outdoor kiosk applications. Touched with a finger, gloved
hand, fingernail, or stylus, it delivers a fast, accurate response every
time. CarrollTouch infrared technology is available for flat panel solutions. Read more about CarrollTouch
technology.
IntelliTouch Surface Wave
 IntelliTouch surface wave is the
optical standard of touch. Its pure glass construction provides superior
optical performance and makes it the most scratch-resistant technology
available. It's nearly impossible to physically "wear out" this
touchscreen. IntelliTouch is widely used in kiosk, gaming, and office
automation applications and is available for both flat panel and CRT solutions. Read more about
IntelliTouch technology.
SecureTouch Surface Wave
 SecureTouch provides all the
features of IntelliTouch along with tempered glass construction for
superior resistance to breakage and vandalism. It's nearly impossible to
physically break or "wear out" these touchscreens. SecureTouch is
widely used in kiosk, gaming, and office automation applications and is
available for flat panel solutions. Read
more about SecureTouch technology.
iTouch Touch-on-Tube Surface Wave
 For CRT-based applications,
iTouch touch-on-tube technology provides superior optical and image
quality. The surface wave technology is applied directly to the faceplate
of the CRT, so 100% of the image's original brightness and clarity comes
through. The CRT faceplate is extremely strong and resistant to scratches,
breakage, and vandalism. iTouch is widely used in kiosk, gaming, and
office automation applications and is available for CRT solutions. Read
more about iTouch technology.
Projected
Capacitive
 Projected capacitive technology enables touches to be
sensed through a protective layer in front of a display, allowing touchmonitors to be installed behind store windows or
vandal-resistant glass. DirectTouch consists of a 7.8 mm sensor with tempered glass outer layer, and
ThruTouch works through a customer-installed outer layer. The complete system
resists impacts, scratches, and vandalism and is also unaffected by moisture, heat, rain, snow and ice,
or harsh cleaning fluids, making it ideal for outdoor applications. The
solid-state touchscreen and controller provide increased levels of reliability and longer life expectancy, resulting in a drift-free
response and a low-maintenance unit that requires no recalibration. Read
more about projected capacitive technology. NOTE: This technology is currently unavailable in the United States.
Surface
Capacitive
 Surface capacitive touchscreens provide a solution for
customers who want an alternative to their capacitive options available today. Elo's narrow,
patented Z-borders yield an inherently linear sensor. The transparent protective coating makes the sensor resistant to scratches and
abrasions. Touch performance is unaffected by everyday abuse and mishaps such as dirt, dust, condensation, liquid spills, contaminants
or cleaning solutions. Yet the surface capacitive touchscreens respond quickly and easily with excellent dragging performance.
And the Elo-designed controller responds to quick, light touches, and operates drift-free even in areas of poor grounding.
Read
more about surface capacitive technology.
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