Aug 17 2013
Neonode Inc., the optical touch technology company announced today the release of its new, radically low-cost and groundbreaking Single Side Sensor (SSS), part of Neonode’s Multisensing family of touch and proximity solutions.
The Single Side Sensor is developed explicitly to add touch functionality to low-cost, high-volume consumer products. With an unsurpassed ultra-low BOM cost of only $1 (US) in high volumes, it is specifically designed to meet the aggressive price requirements in super cost-sensitive product segments.
This new and inexpensive sensor enables manufacturers to add touch input to a wide range of products, including wearables, low-cost printers, home appliances, toys/games, and gesture sensing mobile phone sleeves & accessories. These products are characterized by a rapid turnover and shorter life cycles.
“This is a dream come true! We can now deliver a BOM level for basic touch solutions we thought to be impossible just 12 months ago. As a technology licensing company we’re clearly thrilled about the huge opportunity our innovation brings to manufacturers, who are struggling to add value, differentiate and make ends meet within the fast-growing low-end mass-markets,” says Thomas Eriksson, CEO and Co-founder of Neonode.
The new Single Side Sensor integrates Neonode´s NN1001 controller, optics and a small PCB, which reside on only one side of a display (or any type of surface). Consequently, this new solution requires substantially less hardware than Neonode’s high-end touch solutions, which in turn lowers the Bill of Materials to an absolute minimum. In addition, this new solution can also be used in combination with Neonode’s other proven and high-end technologies, for example the recently launched Circular Touch for wearables
“I am convinced that our Single Side Sensor fulfills the manufacturers needs for compact, cost-efficient and fast time to market touch solutions, and I am happy to say that we covered a milestone in leading the market trend of non-hardware, software-only touch solutions,” Eriksson concludes.
Neonode’s new Single Side Sensor is built on the company’s latest technology and will initially support up to 7-inch displays, with a roadmap to reach larger sizes.
Source: http://www.neonode.com/