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Panasonic curved touch panels for cars

13.08.2015

Panasonic announced the start of mass production of new curved capacitive touch panels designed for installation in car multimedia systems.

With flexibility, the company's new solutions could enable automakers to create interior options that were previously unavailable. Also among the advantages of the new panels is a very high sensitivity, allowing you to use the displays even with gloves. The panels are capable of recognizing multiple touches at the same time, which will allow automotive system developers to integrate gesture support into their software.

Another feature of Panasonic's new development is the ability to create holes in the touch panel, which allows designing more complex multimedia systems based on it.

The transparency of the panels reaches 90%. The panels are moisture resistant and able to withstand temperatures from -40°C to 80°C. Based on the company's panels, it will be possible to create displays with a diagonal of 5 to 12 inches.

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