TouchNetix’s AX544 chip introudces smart surface for dashboard controls
TouchNetix’s Xiom AX54A chip enables a row of surface touch buttons which can be hidden and used in a back-lit smart surface on a vehicle dashboard that is actuated by touching. The patented TouchNetix force sensing technology provides an additional layer of functional safety during user interaction. These buttons provide a home function for users alongside audio video navigation (AVN) for the infotainment system.
aXiom’s single chip technology, touch, force sensing and haptic triggering has been used in the KIA EV9 model.
The AX54A features 3D proximity and hover sensing, enabling air gestures, multi-force sensing and low latency haptic triggering and integrated support for passive and active dial-on-displays. It supports curved shapes, thick lenses and finger guiding overlays and is compatible with smart surfaces, including wood, plastic, foam and leatherette. It also features parallel multi-touch and multi-force, enabling safety-enhancing systemic redundancy.
The aXiom AX54A chip is available now and in stock. Vegard Wollan, TouchNetix’s CEO explained: “Developing this . . . solution alongside Alps Alpine has been a challenging but fantastic experience. . . we have developed a user friendly and intuitive solution . . . for hidden and [backlit] smart surfaces and I’m delighted to see this launched in the market for the first time with the KIA EV9”.
TouchNetix manufactures chips and touch sensor modules for a worldwide customer base with offices in Norway, United Kingdom, Germany, USA, Korea, Taiwan and through several distribution partners.
TouchNetix’s aXiom chips are designed for all markets, including automotive, industrial, appliance, medical and consumer markets. In addition to traditional multi-touch capabilities, aXiom enables touchless and 3D sensing above the surface, force-sensing as well as haptic triggering.
TouchNetix is QMS certified to ISO 9001 with an IATF-16949 certified supply chain, and aXiom chip products are qualified according to AEC-Q100 and are ASIL B ready certified.
