Multi-Surface Material PCAP ANY-SKIN Touch Keys

iBLab PCAP ANY-SKIN Touch Keys for Aesthetic Design

From household appliances to computers, and from daily life to industrial environments, buttons are commonly used to control machines. This is a simple, effective, and stable method. iBLab's PCAP touch key design enhances this foundation, making human-machine interaction more complete through device feedback. The interface becomes more aesthetically pleasing and stylish, while also improving safety and convenience. With breakthroughs in signal processing technology, iBLab's touch buttons achieve complete waterproofing and noise reduction. Different materials can be used for surface coating, showcasing fashionable designs and aesthetics through materials like metal, wood, glass, resin, paper, and more. Additionally, segmented touch pressure sensing and customizable haptic feedback options are available to further perfect touch operations.

Features:

• PCAP light touch activation design
• Eliminates false triggers from liquid spills on the surface
• Touch button appearance and surface materials can be selected based on design needs
• Optional multi-stage touch pressure mechanism for more refined operation
• Optional haptic feedback for operation confirmation
• Slim and lightweight design, easy to implement in various stunning exterior designs
• Premium but not pricey

Reference Products:

iBW6B
iBF2502
iBH534

iBF2502 - Enabling PCAP Touch with Stepwise Pressure Sensing

Secure Operation from Selection to Confirmation

It is well known that PCAP offers excellent touch sensitivity, providing an extremely intuitive and effortless operating environment, which is a significant innovation in human-machine interaction. When analyzing human actions and the execution of commands by machine systems, we have identified that for many critical operations, a dual-confirmation mechanism is essential for safety considerations. The iBF pressure-sensing device provides the solution to this. When a finger touches a specific touch key, iBF sends a "selected" signal to the machine. Safety-critical machine systems can delay the immediate activation of the selected function. Instead, when the operator applies a certain level of stepwise pressure on the key, a "confirmation" command is generated, and the machine system then executes the selected function. The iBF mechanism significantly reduces or even eliminates the various operational issues and problems that may arise from accidental touches in PCAP systems.

Specifications and Features:

• Integrated design combining touch and pressure sensing
• Full PCAP light touch functionality
• Stepwise pressure and touch integration
• Can be combined with water-resistant design
• Can be integrated with haptic feedback
• Slim and lightweight, easy for mechanical design considerations
• High quality yet affordable

Reference Products : (iBW6B Specifications)

• PCAP circuit board-style keys
• Dimensions and number of keys: 252mm * 24mm; 10mm * 10mm / Button * 6
• Touch force: 100g ~ 1Kg
• Interface: I2C / RS232
• Optional haptic feedback configuration
• Optional waterproof configuration

iBG535 - Convenient, Contactless Air Gesture Control - iBG Module

Non-Contact Air Gesture Operation

In some situations, it may not be necessary or even possible to pay full attention, yet interaction with the device is still required. In other cases, only simple and intuitive controls (such as volume adjustment) are needed, without the hassle of more complicated operation methods. In these scenarios, non-contact air gestures are an excellent choice. iBG provides a simple and parameterizable way to define gestures, allowing for intuitive and effortless operation through air gestures. The principle involves capturing the dynamic changes of微弱 signals from moving objects (gestures) within a defined electrostatic field range. The iBG algorithm then identifies different gestures and uses them to perform relevant HMI (Human-Machine Interface) controls.

Specifications and Features:

• The electric field range (height) is conservatively estimated to be from zero to five centimeters.
• The implementation range is conservatively set from 3.5 inches squared to 7 inches squared.
• Approximately 10 gestures are built-in, and additional gestures can be customized via the GUI.
• Connection to the backend is facilitated through USB or I2C.
• High quality yet not expensive.

Reference Products：

iBG535
iBGS2412

iBH534 - Enabling Machines to Respond to Human Operations through Tactile Sensation – iBH/iBHM

Feel the Machine's Response

Through sound and imagery, humans have achieved interaction with machines or computer systems. Now that touch has become a method of issuing commands, its control has become more sensitive. However, this sensitivity sometimes needs to be restrained to ensure safer and more reasonable successful operations. For instance, we do not want a "hair-trigger" response that could lead to accidents due to careless or inadvertent touches, nor do we wish to be left in a predicament where we cannot discern whether a touch has failed due to a lack of response. Haptic feedback communicates the system's response to the operator by transmitting vibrations to the fingers upon touch. This is an intriguing and irreplaceably effective HMI mode. The haptic core of iBH can activate iBHM with various and customizable waveforms to provide feedback to the user.

Specifications and Features:

• GUI allows customization of multiple vibration waveforms (adjustable vibration intensity)
• Real-time waveform response
• Applicable to various types of buttons or small to medium-sized touch screens (< 21")
• USB/I2C connection to backend computers
• Compatible with Windows/Linux operating systems
• High-quality yet affordable

Products for Reference:

iBH534
iBHMQ632000D
iBHMQ401000D

iBT Series – Continuously integrating advanced, quantified, and proven high-efficiency anti-interference, cognitive, and artificial intelligence technologies into PCAP touchscreen controllers.

The latest AI touch control, built on a foundation of long-term industry validation.

The iB series PCAP touchscreen controllers originated in 2005 from the PM algorithm platform, which is based on high-level organizational parameters. In numerous variable usage environments where other controllers failed, the PM platform excelled with its superior algorithms, resolving users' operational issues. Examples include the special noise in dental chairs, recent on-site noise in certain medical devices, operations under motor conditions in industrial control environments, and other military, commercial, or outdoor environments, completely or significantly solving problems and providing users with reliable operation. Starting in 2015, the team began researching the possibility of applying neural networks to touch control, and five years later completed the iB NN (Neural Network) platform, initiating the development of PCAP touch controllers based on this platform. It features intelligent processing with a dedicated DSP designed by iBLab, which includes the NN core, enabling precise recognition at high speeds. This is a continuation of the technical implementation from its predecessor, the PM platform, capable of handling larger screens at high speed with precise control, while also offering extensibility for other HMI features, such as vibration feedback (iBH), touch force sensing (iBF), and mid-air gestures (iBG), among others. The PM platform continues to provide a highly flexible operating environment for existing customers.

Specifications:

Model

iBT85738Ea

iBT87644Ea

iBT87644Fa

PM1210

PM1310

PM1415

PM1710

PM1711

PM1715

PM6202

PM6300

PM6500

Platform

iB

PM

Technology

AI PCAP

PM PCAP

PM Resistant

Screen Size

15"~22"

22"~32"

5"~7.9"

8.4"~15.6"

12.1"~15.6"

15.6"~32"

-

-

-

Panel Process

ITO / METAL MESH

ITO

No. of Control Channel

95

120

120

39

58

114

120

120

120

4/5/8 WIRE

Scan Rate (FPS)

>300

100~180

100~120

>100

No. of Touch Finger

Multiple

Single

Frequency-Hopping

>60 types

>20 types

-

-

-

EMS

CS/RS LEVEL III

USB

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

UART

V

V

V

V

V

-

V

V

-

-

-

-

I2C

V

V

V

V

V

V

-

V

V

-

-

-

RS232

-

-

V

V

-

-

V

-

-

V

-

V

Production Base

Taiwan

iBW6B - Fully Water-Resistant PCAP Control Interface

Super Water-Resistant, Operates as Usual

PCAP (Projected Capacitive Touch) is currently the most widely accepted touch technology due to its high sensitivity to touch inputs. The surface-strengthened mirror coating further enhances its durability, making it a popular choice despite its slightly higher cost. However, there is a significant drawback: false triggers caused by water splashing on the surface. Many have experienced this issue when using smartphones outdoors in the rain. This problem becomes even more troublesome in household appliances or other devices frequently exposed to water, such as shower controls, kitchen appliances (dishwashers, induction cooktops, coffee makers, etc.), and outdoor equipment (fuel pumps, vending machines, information kiosks, etc.). In principle, ionic liquids are guided by electric fields, causing positive and negative charges to drift rapidly in a specific direction, which expands touch signals to non-touch areas. To minimize the influence of electric fields (or reduce it as much as possible), equalizing the potential and quickly capturing touch signals can enable accurate touch detection even under water exposure. However, implementing this principle requires extensive experimentation to achieve stable results. The iBW PCAP Touch Platform is iBLab's perfect solution for water-resistant PCAP technology.

Specifications and Features:

• Slim PCAP button design integrated onto PCB
• Flexible layout and size customization
• Provides design guidelines to ensure effective water resistance for PCAP buttons
• Surface materials can be customized (polyester film, wood, metal, plastic, resin, etc.)
• Excellent aesthetic design possibilities
• Superior water resistance
• Interface : I2C / RS232
• Premium quality at an affordable price

Reference Products

iBW1651
iBW589
iBW664