The compact, low-power, easy-to-use Neonode Touch Module adds touch interaction to any USB or I2C connected device and supports any type of screen or surface including steel, wood, plastic, glass, skin, Detect touch interaction in mid-air The innovative method uses laser infrared tracking touch or gesture control with millimeter-level accuracy and ultra-fast response Non-visible light does not affect display quality and does not increase flicker or change color .
The new Neonode family of touch sensors uses STMicroelectronics programmable mixed-signal custom system-on-chip (SoC) and STM32 Arm® Cortex® microcontrollers to control the scanning of laser diodes and IR beams to determine the presence of a finger, hand, or other reflective object in the optical path Accurate position and movement, can simultaneously track multiple objects, and accurately converted into touch gestures or gestures, coordinate transfer rate of 500 times per second, with almost no delay.
Andreas Bunge, CEO of Neonode, said: "STMicroelectronics' pioneering chip design capabilities and manufacturing processes allow us to develop an innovative high-performance, highly complex but cost-competitive optical sensor system with advanced mixed-signal system-on-chip and STM32 The microcontroller is a central element of our new zForce AIR module and is a perfect combination of real-time touch accuracy, low power consumption and configurability. '
Iain Currie, STMicroelectronics vice president of sales for STMicroelectronics, said: "This innovative sensing technology enables touch-free interaction of any object, surface or space, giving designers complete freedom to design." Neonode's decision to use ST's technology, Proof of our role in developing innovative and advanced applications of human-computer interaction. '
The zForce AIR ™ Touch Sensor Module is now available worldwide through the distribution channel Digi-Key Electronics and will be presented at the Embedded Electronics & Industrial Applications Expo 2018 (February 27 - March 31, 2018, Nuremberg, Germany) STMicroelectronics booth on display.