Bulletin No. PMY09003

Released Date:February 11, 2009

PenMount's New Model —— The Multi - Touch Controller

Nowadays, multi-touch is a very popular topic in the market, with many system integrators researching and developing products to incorporate with multi-touch function.There is several touch technologies listed in Microsoft WinHEC 2008, these technologies are capable of executing multi-touch function in Windows 7 operating system. However, the popular resistive touch technology is not listed therein. The Multi-touch function of Windows 7 is an extension of Vista touch screen function application. To use single point touch or multi touch functions, in Win 7, you only need to install the Microsoft Pen Input device; however, in Windows XP or Vista, it is not easy to utilize the touch functions. We are pleased to announce that we have come up with a solution.

The PenMount team, in cooperation with AMT (Apex Material Technology Corp.), has come out with the multi-touch solution for resistive touch screen for every x86 operating system platform. The PenMount multi- touch controller supports up to 12 simultaneous touch points in Windows and Linux platforms; customer will be able to design their own application and execute multi touch function on resistive touch screen under Windows Vista, XP, etc. Please follow the link below for the Multi-Finger Touch Screen video demonstration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66ZbcPLb0sg

The PenMount Multi-Finger Touch Controller is PM 6250 and its features are:

  • Capable of supporting Multi-Finger Resistive touch screen with 1~12 zones

  • Each touch zone is able to be defined as touch “ON” or “OFF”

  • Supports USB & RS232 interface

  • Resolution:2048 x 2048

  • Cursor Accuracy:< 1% (Active Area Diagonal of touch screen. After calibrating with PenMount Advanced Calibration)

  • Sample Rate:50~110 points per second

  • Response Time:30ms

  • Power Requirement:5V DC ± 0.5% (50mV peak to peak max ripple)

  • Supports Windows XP、Windows Vista、Windows 7 driver and utility solution

PenMount and AMT offer the only Multi- Finger Touch in the market which is based on analog resistive touch technology. It is the best solution for simultaneous touch on one touch screen. It not only provides up to 12 single points touch but also have the effects of a normal resistive touch screen by single touch. PenMount 6250 control board also provides flexibility with its software utility designed to allow each touch zone to be enabled or disabled; and this unique feature is only available on PenMount 6250 integrated with AMT Multi- Finger touch screen.

With the Multi- Finger Touch developed by AMT and PenMount, we have brought to you the multi touch functions for your Windows XP、Vista、Windows 7 Beta.

PenMount series of touch software and hardware are designed to meet market demands. If customized specifications are needed, we are always ready and available to help customer to complete their project. All information and datasheet of PenMount software and hardware are available for download from our websites, www.salt.com.tw and www.penmount.com. If you have any question or comment, please feel free to contact us at salt@salt.com.tw or penmount@seed.net.tw.