"Ultra Wide" makes landscape displays touchable with a single chip

What is Ultra Wide?

With the development of computerization and computerization of automobiles and the development of autonomous driving technology, the amount of information transmitted from the vehicle to the driver has increased remarkably. In order to respond to this, there are probably some people who are considering products that use a wide display that extends from the driver to the front passenger seat instead of the general aspect ratio CID (Center Information Display).

Micrcohip, as a product of the capacitive controller IC "maXTouch" series that realizes multi-point touch,

There is "Ultra Wide" which can support a wide display with an aspect ratio of up to 7:1 with a single chip.

At Microhip, we can propose a total package of support up to market introduction, such as introduction of debug tools and various manufacturers, rather than single ICs.

Features of Ultra Wide

Microchip's current "Ultra Wide" offers flexibility in the Sensor Matrix setting range as an additional function from the conventional maXTouch series.

By standardizing the width(X) and height (Y)sensor lines, a single chip can handle square to wide sensors according to the sensor size requirements.

(Please refer to this page for the general maXTouch series overview)

1 chip supports from 1:1 panel to 7:1 wide display

Comparison with Ultra Wide products from other companies

If you use a wide display, you will inevitably have a seam in the panel, which makes the operation of the central part of the panel awkward.

For this reason, "Ultra Wide" aims to achieve smoothness at the seams by sharing and processing the sensor lines that hit the seams, aiming for the same smoothness as a small display.