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Synaptics’ New Automotive Touch Controllers Feature Proximity Detection, Force Sensing

Enables industry-leading 17-inch touchscreens.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Synaptics announced a new family of feature-rich touch controller solutions designed specifically for the durability requirements and safety needs of the automotive market. The new ClearPad automotive solutions include S7883, S7884, S7885 and S7886. The S7883/4 (80 channels) and S7884/6 (102 channels) enable touchscreens up to 14 inches and an industry-leading 17 inches, respectively.   Synaptics’ new ClearPad S788x family of touch controllers detect proximity (hand coming towards the display)...

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