GUNZE Electronic Components Division10.1 inch W 15.6 inch W 19 inch 10.1 inch W 15.6 inch W 19 inch These are our company's comparison values, not guaranteed values. Projected Capacitive

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グンゼ株式会社電子部品事業部

GUNZE Electronic Components Division

Projected CapacitiveTouch Panel “PCAP”

Base unit (Touch Panel with LCD)

CAPACITIVEBUTTON

Touch PanelsThe Beginnings of the Touch PanelFirst appearing in the 1980s, touch panels evolved through a number of transitional phases, and were gradually incorporated into products for business and entertainment.

When first marketed, touch panels were widely used as control devices for stationary terminals such as FA systems, medical equipment, and POS units. After that, they were adopted in PCs running Windows 95, launched in 1995, and information terminals such as PDAs, which appeared in 2000. Later, they became mainstream through the shift to mobile terminals. Today we have many chances to use touch screens in consumer products like smartphones and tablet computers, and applications like automotive navigation systems and digital signage.

A quarter of a century has passed since the appearance of touch panels, and they are at work in a variety of products as a familiar input device. Commodification as a daily necessity is progressing, and products are taking on forms enabling easy operation by anyone using a touch panel.

The Aim is Performance in Terms of QualityThe display is the face of a product. We are very demanding about performance precisely because a touch panel is attached to the front of the display. Our products make commitment to performance a reality. Touch panels made by Gunze are devices that enhance the abilities of designers. We propose products at a higher level, closer to the ideal, which don't compromise the sophisticated ideas or inspiration of the products designers conceive.

〇Panels made of glass are the main-stream type of capacitive touch panel, but Gunze offers products made of film by exploiting the material technologies we have cultivated. We deliver capacitive touch panels that are thinner and lighter than those made of glass.

〇In this product, a capacitive touch panel and LCD are laminated together, and we offer quality assurance for the combined unit. These units are suitable for industrial applications such as FA equipment, public terminals, and medical systems.

〇Capacitive buttons are applications of wiring printing technology. By forming a mesh-shaped pattern on film, we propose products with outstanding bend-ing performance capable of light trans-mission.

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●Method and structureA transmission-type capacitive touch panel uses a method of capturing minute elec-trical changes (in capacitance) when the panel is touched by a finger. These panels use a material configuration combining transparent electrode films patterned hori-zontally and vertically (Fig. 1), and the touch position is identified by detecting with an IC (touch panel controller) which pattern the electrical changes occurred in. By placing cover glass at the outermost surface, it is possible to provide design advan-tages such as durability against scratching and logo printing.

Touch panels come in various types with different principles of detection, such as capacitive, resistive, optical, and electromagnetic induction, and the specific type is selected to suit the application of the device the panel is used in. Gunze carries out integrated development and manufacturing, from materials to assembly, of transmission-type capacitive touch panels. These are also known by the name "projected capacitive touch panels" (PCAP), and their distinguishing features are input with an extremely light touch, and multi-point input.

●Principle of detectionThe electrode patterns are arranged to intersect in a matrix in the horizontal and vertical direction. Voltage is applied to adjacent electrode patterns, and if a voltage difference appears between electrodes, a capacitance corresponding to the insulator (inductor) is obtained. The human body is electrically conductive because it contains a large amount of water, and thus when a person's finger approaches a sensor, capacitance between electrodes increases. The vertical (X) and horizontal (Y) position where a change occurred is detected as the input coordinates (Fig. 1).

●Multi-touch (Simultaneous multi-point input)

When using multi-touch with previous analog resistive touch panels, the method emphasized processing with software. With input at 2 points, the system used the fact that data is detected in the interval connecting the 2 points with a straight line, and input was realized through software processing based on the time lag of the 2 points during input operation. Due to the principle of detection, the user had to apply force to the fingers to push the upper and lower layer into electrical contact, and thus the system was unsuitable for gestures. With a transmission-type capacitive touch panel, the sensor section has a matrix structure, and is capable of simultaneous multi-point input of up to 10 points. Also, detection is possible when a finger is simply brought close, without directly touching the sensor, and this enables smooth slide input, and stress-free gestures (Fig. 2).

Capacitance indicates the degree to which electricity tends to accumulate in an electrical element, and is normally used to indicate the size of a capacitor (quantity symbol: C, unit: farad [F]). The definition is: "The capacitance of an object is 1 farad if it stores 1 coulomb of charge when a voltage of 1 volt is applied at a certain location."

A capacitive touch panel differs from touch panels using other methods in that its performance depends on a controller, and thus these panels must be examined as a set together with their controller IC.

Note:

Projected Capacitive Touch Panel“PCAP”

PCAP

(Fig. 2) Examples of gestures

FlickThe assigned operation is executed by quickly flicking a finger in one of 8 directions. Fo r examp le , fl i c k i ng up causes the screen to scroll upwards.

PanAn object can be moved by dragging while it is touched. Movement stops when the finger is released.

SwipeSwiping your fingers to the r i gh t o r l e f t i s used f o r operations like turning a page. Two or more fingers may also be used.

RotateIf you rotate while touching a certain object, the object will rotate. Rotation stops when the fingers are released.

ZoomI f you sepa ra te o r b r i ng together two fingers touching an object, the object can be zoomed in or out.

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Touch Panels

Example of application in a tablet computer

(Fig. 1) Capacitive touch panel principle of detection

Example of structure in a smartphone

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Gunze capacitive touch panels can be provided with functionality by tuning the firmware installed in the touch panel controller. In addition, Gunze engineers provide on-site support for firmware tuning to suit the customer's use environment and applications.

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Thick-ness

Produced in-house

Cover glass or cover resin

Touch sensor (ITO film)

OCA (adhesive)

LCD lamination

Cover glass・Glass thickness (0.55‒2.5 mm)・Material (chemically strengthened, Gorilla glass, Dragontrail glass)・Surface treatment (AG treatment, anti-fingerprint treatment)・Decorative printing (decorative printing, logo printing)・Additional cover film (AG film, anti-fingerprint film)

・Material (film thickness, ITO resistance)

Touch sensor pattern formation・Etching, photolithography

Patterning of wiring for touch sensors・Screen printing, laser processing, 　photosensitive silver

・Standard OCA, UV-blocking OCA, etc.

LCD lamination・Air gap bonding (double-sided tape)・Direct bonding (OCA, OCR)

ITO film has superior light resistance!Using our unique optical design technology, we deposit ITO (Indium Tin Oxide), a transparent conductive film. We provide ITO films suitable for automotive and outdoor applications. These have outstanding light resistance, while maintaining high visibility.

After improvement

Image) Xenon lamp irradiation test, Comparison of surface state of ITO film after 500 hours at 60 W/m2 (comparison with our company's product)

Before improvement

Touch panel controller, firmware, customization service

●Standard settings assuming industrial 　applications ●Support for cotton work gloves, 　conductive pens, wet hands●Hand-on-panel correction

Standard Highsensitivity

Noise

Waterproof

Glove compatible Insulating rubber gloves, etc.Conductive pen compatiblePen tip φ 2 mm min.

Waterproof support Outdoor waterproof support, etc.

Noise countermeasuresCountermeasures forfactory power supply noise

Support for customized firmware!

OK!

Products made of glass (other companies) Cover Glass/Glass/Glass

Products made of film (Gunze)

Cover Glass/Film/Film

Weight

10.1 inch W

15.6 inch W

19 inch

10.1 inch W

15.6 inch W

19 inch

These are our company's comparison values, not guaranteed values.

Projected Capacitive Touch Panel “PCAP”

Products made with glass are the mainstream type of capacitive touch panel, but Gunze offers products made of film based on the material technologies we have cultivated. We offer capacitive touch panels that are thinner and lighter than products made of glass.

Gunze carries out integrated development and manufacturing, from materials to assembly, of capacitive touch panels. Using our in-house technology, we can provide optimal designs to suit customer needs. Our materials/hardware/software engineers provide custom support to address issues in terms of technology and quality.

●Features

●Gunze Products Made of Film are Thin and Light!

4.30[mm]

4.30[mm]

4.30[mm]

approx. 465[g] （TYP.）



1.43[mm]

1.45[mm]

2.15[mm]

138[g] （TYP.）

300[g] （TYP.）

750[g] （TYP.）

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Touch Panels

Standard capacitive touch panels

P150-07M-1D 349.1X261.1[mm]

320[g]（TYP.）

Soda lime tempered glass1.1 mm thick

Model no. Size Appearance External dimensions(excluding FPC part) Weight Cover glass Common

specifications

P156-07M-1D 385.8X241.2[mm]

300[g]（TYP.）


P170-01M-1D 379.4X311.4[mm]

600[g]（TYP.）

Soda lime glass1.8 mm thick

P185-01M-1D 450.0X270.0[mm]

394[g]（TYP.）


P190-02M-1D 423.0X348.0[mm]

750[g]（TYP.）


P215-01M-1D TBDNowPrinting TBDSoda lime glass1.8 mm thick

P101-01-1D10.1 inch W

10.4 inch

12.1 inch W

15.0 inch

15.6 inch W

17.0 inch

18.5 inch W

19.0 inch

21.5 inch W

250.7X169.3[mm]

138[g]（TYP.）


P104-01-1D 248.8X196.0[mm]

155[g]（TYP.）


P121-01-1D 298.0X200.0[mm]

195[g]（TYP.）


Controller

COF

COF

COF

Board

Board

Board

Board

Board

Board

Input method・Finger・Conductive pen・Gloves

Transmittance87% (Typ.)

Surface hardness7H

Operating temperature-20‒70℃

Storage temperature-45‒75℃

RoHS directiveCompliant

・Semi-custom support is also available, such as changing the cover glass from the standard touch panel.・Custom support is also available for non-standard touch panels. (Applicable sizes: 1.5‒24 inch, 　Quantity conditions: Please consult with us separately.)

For small and medium capacitive touch panels ‒COF‒

PCAP-EE01-01-PCBA（Standard product）

PCAP-EE03-01-PCBA（Noise-resistant product）

IEC61000-4-6Level 2（Noise voltage 3V）（For ordinary environments）

IEC61000-4-6Level 3（Noise voltage 10V）（For industrial environments）

Power supply voltage: 5.0 VCommunication system: USB 1.1Full Speed Number of input points: 10Coordinate resolution: 4,096 x 4,096Operating temperature: -20‒85℃Storage temperature: -40‒90℃RoHS directive: CompliantSupported OS: Windows based, Android based, Linux based

Example of controller board connection

Controller boardProjected Capacitive

Touch Panel　　

Customer’s system

With small and medium capacitive touch panels, the circuit scale is comparatively small, and therefore it is possible to use COF (Chip On FPC) in which a con-troller IC is mounted on FPC.

Our company has standard COF, and touch panel space-saving can be achieved without customers bearing the burden of COF development costs.

Standard capacitive touch panels of size 15 inch or higher are equipped with a common PCAP-EE01-0-PCBA controller. In applications with a severe noise environment, such as factory equipment, the PCAP-EE03-01-PCBA with outstanding noise resistance is available as an option. We also provide custom support to handle non-standard capacitive touch panels, changes in communication system, and changes in applicable OS, etc. For details, please inquire with our sales contact.

Applicable touch panel size:Power supply voltage:Communication system:Number of input points:Coordinate resolution:

Applicable OS:Connector:

Up to 12.1 inch 5.0ⅤUSB, I2C10 points4,096 x 4,096Windows, Linux, Android0.5 mm pitch x 10 pins

<Example of COF use>

7.0 inch COFVertical

arrangement

7.0 inch COFHorizontalarrangement

StandardCOF

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Model no. Resolution Common specificationsAppearance

●Standard product lineup

For medium and large capacitive touch panels ‒Controller board‒

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Are you having troubles with touch panels? We propose LCD modules equipped with touch panels enabling flexible design by the customer. This eliminates the need for the customer to separately purchase the touch panel and LCD display, and laminate the two together, thus helping to reduce man-hours in manufacturing and management. We offer industrial LCD displays to provide longer life and support long-term supply.

These units are thin and lightweight due to incorporation of a capacitive film touch panel produced in-house.

●Features

●Thin & Lightweight!

The composition is simple, with a capacitive touch panel and LCD display laminated together.We offer quality assurance for the entire unit.

●Simple composition!

These panels are suitable for industrial applications such as FA equipment, public terminals, and medical applications.

●Suitable for 　industrial applications!

Standard LCD modules with capacitive touch panels・We also provide custom support for non-standard LCDs, 　for both domestic/overseas manufacturers.

●Standard product lineup

Model no. Size Resolution LCD module LED backlight Angle of visibility Touch panelAppearance

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<Configuration example>

LCD

PCAP

Industrial equipment Medical equipment Public equipment (automatic ticket machines), etc.

10.1 inch W

10.4 inch

10.4 inch

12.1 inch W

15.0 inch

15.6 inch W

17.0 inch

18.5 inch W

19.0 inch

21.5 inch W

BU101WXIL1-P1

BU104SVTL1-P1

BU104XGIL1-P1

BU121WXTL1-P1

BU150XGSL1-P1

BU156HDSL1-P1

BU170SXAL1-P1

BU185FHAL1-P1

BU190SXSL1-P1

BU215FHAL1-P1

P101-01-1D

P104-01-1D

P104-01-1D

P121-01-1D

P150-07M-1D

P156-07M-1D

P170-01M-1D

P185-1M-1D

P190-02M-1D

P215-01M-1D

1,280X800(WXGA)

800X600(XGA)

1,024X768(XGA)

1,280X800(WXGA)

1,024X768(XGA)

1,366X768(HD)

1,280X1,024(SXGA)

1,920X1,080(FHD)

1,280X1,024(SXGA)

1,920X1,080(FHD)

Made by INNOLUXG101ICE-L01

Made by Tianma JapanNL8060AC26-54D

IMade by INNOLUXG104X1-L04

Made by Tianma JapanNL12880AC20-20D

Made by SHARPLQ150X1LX95

Made by SHARPLQ156T3LW03

Made by AUOG170EG01 V1

Made by AUOG185HAN01.0

Made by SHARPLQ190E1LW76

Made by AUOG215HVN01.1

500cd/ ㎡（TYP.)50,000 hr（MIN.)

450cd/ ㎡（TYP.)100,000 hr（TYP.)

500cd/ ㎡（TYP.)50,000 hr（MIN.)

400cd/ ㎡（TYP.)50,000 hr（MIN.)

400cd/ ㎡（TYP.)50,000 hr（MIN.)

400cd/ ㎡（TYP.)70,000 hr（TYP.)

350cd/ ㎡（TYP.)50,000 hr（MIN.)

350cd/ ㎡（TYP.)50,000hr （MIN.)

470cd/ ㎡（TYP.)50,000hr （TYP.)

250cd/ ㎡（TYP.)30,000hr （MIN.)

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Base unit (Touch Panel with LCD)

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Capacitive Buttons (Capacitive Switches)

Gunze develops and manufactures capacitive buttons using touch panel manufacturing technology. By using fine line printing technology, the button part is formed with a silver mesh capable of transmitting light. Cost reduction and stable production can also be achieved through continuous printing technology. Furthermore, the material used (silver) has outstanding bending performance, and can even handle bending of the wiring and button parts.

●ApplicationsCapacitive buttons improve design qualities, achieve both long service life and a click feeling, and realize intuitive operation. We propose buttons for a wide range of applications, including industrial equipment, automotive, consumer appliances, and home electronics.

Long lifeCapacitive buttons have no physical contacts and thus can achieve long life compared with mechanical switches (Fig.1).

Design advantagesCapacitive buttons can be freely designed with a fully flat or curved profile. Form can also be designed as buttons, a slider, or a wheel to suit your company's needs (Fig.2).

Customization(1)Buttons can also be provided with the click feeling by installing an embossed sheet at the outermost surface of the capacitive button (Fig.3).

(2)We can propose an extensive range of cover lenses (e.g., glass, plastic). Cover thickness can also be selected to suit your company's needs. Input detection is possible up to a maximum of 5 mm (Fig.4).

(3）With the cooperation of IC manufacturers, it is possible to distinguish water from a finger. This realizes compatibility with water drops (Fig.5).

●Characteristics of Gunze capacitive buttons

Image of bending wiring part

Composition

Transmittance

Resistance

Color

Heat-resistance

Cost

Bending of wiring part

Bending of button part

Gunze capacitive button

80% *Depends on mesh design

1Ω/□ (typical value)

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◎（100℃ 1000h)

〇

〇 (R1±180°, 50 times)

〇 (R3 180°, 50 times)

Approx. 80%

100Ω/□

▲ (Bluish)

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〇

〇

〇

For Consumer electronics For car For home electronics

Silver mesh

Light source (LED, etc.)

Exterior covering

Gunzecapacitive buttons

Transparentdouble-sided tape

Insulator printing

Carbon printing

PET film

＜構造例＞

■Buttons

Electrodeexample

■Slider

＜Fig.1＞

＜Fig.2＞

Capacitive Buttons Mechanical switch

Cover glass

PET film (silver mesh sensor)

Base board

1 2 3

4 5 6

7

0 取消呼出

8 9

＜Fig.4＞Cover glass thickness

＜Fig.3＞Capacitive buttons

＜Fig.5＞Water drop compatible

Cover glass

Can distinguish water from a finger(cooperation with IC manufacturer)

PET film (silver mesh sensor)

Embossedsheet

●Features

●We meet needs with diverse functionality.

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Touch Panels

Product of competitor Pedot

Can supportthicknesses up to 5 mm

Electrodeexample

F I N E R I N T E R F A C Ec r e a t e s b e t t e r r e l a t i o n s h i p s .

●Please be aware that specifications are subject to change without prior notice due to product improvement. ●This catalog is current as of NOV 2019.

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GUNZE Electronic Components Division10.1 inch W 15.6 inch W 19 inch 10.1 inch W 15.6 inch W 19 inch These are our company's comparison values, not guaranteed values. Projected Capacitive