Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/18/tiny-infrared-leds-could-find-a-home-in-ultra-thin-multitouch-sc/
A company called
Osram Opto Semiconductors has created a new infrared LED that can be used in conjunction with detectors to create ultra-thin touchscreens. We've seen infrared used in touchscreens before, most notably in Microsoft's
Surface and recent e-readers from
Barnes & Noble and
Kobo. But, Osram's solution is complex enough to work in a multitouch tablet, while being as space-saving
zForce. At only 0.45mm tall the diodes and sensors can easily be crammed into a bezel around a screen and sip just 35mW during regular use. Now the company just has to convince someone to put the tiny IREDs in their products.
Tiny infrared LEDs could find a home in ultra-thin multitouch screens originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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