Design: PCAP touchscreens offer more flexibility in shaping and thickness, thanks to the well development and high volume of consumer eletroncis touchscreens, They can be constructed to be thinner and lighter, suitable for sleek and slim devices.
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For instance, there are hundreds of different design with openframe touchscreen for kiosk, closed frame touchscreen monitors and zero bezel touchscreen, while IR touchscreen is limited to IR frame touchscreens due to limited design and application in commercial world.
Because it is not as slim, be limited by the frames to have room for sensors to emit and detect. another benefit of pcap touchscreen can enjoy over IR is PCAP can adopt glass front edge-to-edge designs to be looking for beautiful.
We are in an era when touchscreen is the only front face of interactive devices, and the work on the design of touchscreen is vital for industrial design.
Reaction Timing: faster touchscreen feels smooth and smart, PCAP touchscreens generally offer faster and more accurate touch responses compared to IR touchscreens. PCAP technology can detect multiple touch points simultaneously and provides precise touch tracking, creating a more responsive and smooth user experience. IR touchscreens, although capable of multitouch, may have slightly slower response times and may not offer the same level of accuracy.
Cost: for large touchscreen, for instance, 55inch, IR touchscreens are more cost-effective compared to PCAP touchscreens. IR technology uses simple components, such as infrared sensors and emitters, which are relatively inexpensive. PCAP touchscreens, on the other hand, require complex manufacturing processes and specialized materials, making them slightly costly.
If you are looking for a considerably large touchscreen, for instance, 85inch for a classroom or presentation, IR will be a good margin.
However, it would be a matter of timing for PCAP to remain more costly than IR, as the total volume of PCAP touchscreen is multiple times IR, and the cost and price of PCAP are decreasing heavily by day.
For purchasing of touchscreen overseas, safe and fast shipping, and easy installation afterwards is one important phrase user cannot ignore.
IR Touchscreen:
Shipping: IR touchscreens can be shipped as standalone frames without the glass panel. Since the technology relies on infrared sensors placed around the screen edges, the frame itself contains the necessary components for touch detection. This makes shipping easier, cheaper and reduces the risk of damage to the more fragile glass panel.
Installation: Once the IR touchscreen frame is received, a separate glass panel needs to be integrated locally. This glass panel can be of various types, such as tempered or anti-glare, depending on the specific requirements. The process of adding the glass panel involves carefully aligning it with the frame and securing it in place. This installation step can only be performed by professionals: a manufacturer, or a technician. Unfriendly for end users without experience.
PCAP Touchscreen:
Shipping: PCAP touchscreens are typically shipped as a complete unit, already integrated with the glass panel. The glass panel serves as a protective layer and is an integral part of the touch technology. The touchscreen and glass are manufactured together, ensuring proper alignment and functionality.
Installation: Since PCAP touchscreens come pre-integrated with the glass panel, installation primarily involves mounting the entire unit onto the desired device or display. This process usually requires careful alignment and secure fixation to ensure proper functionality. The integrated nature of PCAP touchscreens simplifies the installation process compared to IR touchscreens.
It's important to note that both IR touchscreens and PCAP touchscreens may require additional setup steps such as connecting the touch controller to the device and installing appropriate drivers or software to enable touch functionality. These steps are typically independent of the shipping and installation considerations discussed above.
It can be a significant labor when there are a lot of touchscreens such as a casino or airport. Here's an assessment of their cleaning attributes:
IR Touchscreen Monitor:
Bezels and Seams: IR touchscreen monitors often have bezels and seams due to the separate frame and glass panel setup, leaving small areas where dust and dirt may accumulate, making cleaning a bit more challenging by using brushes to clean the gaps and edges. It requires extra labor to clean these areas effectively, as the seams can trap debris.
Cleaning Process: To clean an IR touchscreen monitor, it's important to use appropriate cleaning materials and techniques. A microfiber cloth is typically recommended to gently wipe the screen and remove smudges or fingerprints. Cleaning solutions specifically designed for electronic displays can be used sparingly, ensuring they don't seep into the bezels or seams. However, extra attention is needed to clean those areas thoroughly.
PCAP Touchscreen Monitor:
Glass Front: PCAP touchscreens usually come with a glass front, which is not much difference compared to window cleaning, Glass surfaces are generally easier to clean compared to bezels and seams found in IR touchscreens. They can be wiped down more easily and are less prone to trapping dust or debris.
Cleaning Process: Cleaning a PCAP touchscreen monitor typically involves using a microfiber cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth to gently wipe the glass surface. Glass cleaning solutions or a mixture of water and mild soap can be applied to remove smudges or stubborn marks. The smooth and non-porous nature of glass makes it easier to keep clean and maintain its clarity.
When it comes to avoiding unwanted ghost touch, PCAP (Projected Capacitive) touchscreens generally act better compared to IR (Infrared) touchscreens. Here's why:
PCAP Touchscreens: PCAP uses a capacitive sensing technology that detects changes in electrical properties when a conductive object, such as a finger or stylus, comes into contact with the screen, enables better rejection of unintended touches, also known as ghost touches. PCAP touchscreens employ algorithms and firmware to distinguish between intentional touches and unintended input, providing more accurate touch detection and minimizing ghost touch occurrences.
IR Touchscreens: on the other hand, rely on the interruption of infrared light beams to detect touch. While they are effective in detecting touch inputs, they may be more prone to false detections or ghost touches. Environmental factors, such as changes in lighting conditions or objects that accidentally block the infrared beams, can sometimes trigger unintended touch responses.
One of the widely heard ghost touches of IR touchscreen is an insect ghost touch, IR will detect an insect as a touch action and response even if it gets close to the screen bezel. This issue will be a serious factor that users cannot skip or ignore in summer or tropical regions especially outdoors or windows nearby, when a lot of insets appearance will draw several dramatic ghost touches.
To mitigate the risk of ghost touches, manufacturers of IR touchscreens often employ various techniques, such as implementing algorithms to filter out false touch signals and adding additional sensors for better touch detection. However, PCAP touchscreens inherently have an advantage in minimizing ghost touches due to their capacitive sensing technology.
The advancements in technology and firmware updates continually improve the performance of both IR and PCAP touchscreens, including their ability to reject ghost touches. Nonetheless, if avoiding unwanted ghost touch is a critical factor, PCAP touchscreens are generally considered a more reliable choice.
Let's wrap it up! below chart could help you to make decisions
With the growth of smart devices, the application of touchscreens is getting closer and closer to our life. Various electronic devices, vehicle tools, daily entertainment equipment, shopping navigation equipment, etc., and the LCD touchscreen has already been integrated into our daily life. When we meet various touch technologies and choose a device with a touchscreen, many questions often arise. What are the advantages of touch displays, and how to choose a better one? Today I will show you a brief introduction to 5 common types of touch screens, as well as their advantages and disadvantages.
According to the touch principle, touch screens can be divided into five basic types: capacitive touchscreens, resistive touchscreens, infrared technology touchscreens, surface acoustic wave technology touchscreens, and low electromagnetic guidance touchscreens. In fact, there are four types of touch screens that we often come into contact with at present, they are resistive touch, capacitive touch, infrared and surface acoustic wave touch. We mainly introduce the differences between these 4 types of touch displays.
1: Capacitive Touchscreen
The technology of the capacitive touch is inseparable from the human body. It needs the mutual induction of the human body current and the ITO conductive layer to work.
First of all, the capacitive touch has 4 layers of glass. The inner surface of the glass and the interlayer are each coated with a layer of ITO. The outermost layer is a protective layer of silica glass. The interlayer ITO coating is used as the working surface, and the electrodes are respectively drawn out from the four corners. when there is a touch with the human body, the finger and the working surface form a current, and the current flows out from the electrodes on the four corners of the touch screen, and the electrodes can sense the change of the surface charge and then determine the coordinates of the touch point. Capacitive touchscreens require only touch, not pressure.
Pros of Capacitive Touchscreen
1. The capacitive touch has fewer corrections working after production, which can improve work efficiency and reduce the generation of defective products;
2. Long working life;
3. Light transmittance and clarity are better than the resistive touchscreen;
4. Capacitive touch is easy to design on large-size LCD display and the cost is relatively low;
5. Can support multi-touch technology.
Cons of Capacitive Touchscreens
1. When a large-area palm or a handheld conductor is close to the capacitive touch display, even if there is no touch on the screen panel, it can also cause a touch action on the display panel;
2. For objects such as wearing gloves or holding an insulating object, the touch does not work, because the insulation medium is added, and the touch point will move;
2. The light transmittance of the capacitive touch screen is not uniform, and there is a problem with color distortion. Due to the reflection of light between the layers, the image characters will be blurred;
4. When the ambient temperature and humidity change, it will cause the capacitive touch point to move and the touch will be inaccurate.
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2: Resistive Touchscreen
A resistive touchscreen is a type of touchscreen that uses pressure sensing for control.
It uses two layers of ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) plastic film (ITO+Glass) coated with conductive function. The side of adjacent to the film and glass are all coated with ITO coating. When there is no pressure, there is a gap between the two layers of ITO, and the certain gap is in a non-conductive state. When there is pressure, whether it is human finger pressure or object pressure, the two ITO layers will contact to form a current signal, and then convert the corresponding pressure point by detecting the X-axis and Y-axis voltage changes to complete the touch processing of the entire screen mechanism.
Pros of Resistive Touchscreens
1. Mature technology, low cost;
2. Good environmental adaptability, no worry about the influence of dust, water vapor and oil pollution;
3. Good stability, both the human body and objects can be touched;
4. The precision of the resistive touch screen is high; it is easy to design on a large resolution LCD screen;
Cons of Resistive Touchscreens
1. The touchscreen is easily scratched and the makes the touch is unavailable;
2. Poor light transmission, easy to increase battery consumption;
3. When multi-touch is used, due to unbalanced pressure, the tactility is not good, and the touch point will be incorrect;
4. Relatively low touch sensitivity.
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3: Infrared Touchscreen
The infrared touchscreen is easy to install, just add a light spot distance frame on the LCD display panel, no need to coat any IoT. The infrared touch display uses the dense infrared matrix in the X and Y directions to detect and locate the touch point. When the user touches the screen, the touching object will block the two horizontal and vertical infrared rays passing through the position, so as to obtain the position of the touch point to realize the touch. Any touching object can change the infrared rays on the contacts to realize the touch screen operation.
Pros of Infrared Touchscreen
1. The infrared touchscreen is not affected by the current, voltage and static electricity;
2. Low price, easy installation, no need for any controller;
3. Compatible with computers of various grades.
Cons of Infrared Touchscreen
1. Difficult to use on large size LCD screens;
2. Easily disturbed by external light,
3. The infrared touch screen is not waterproof or oil-proof, and any small foreign objects will cause errors and affect its performance.
4. Surface Acoustic Wave Touchscreen
The touch screen part surface of acoustic wave touch can be in a flat, spherical or cylindrical glass plate, a piece of glass installed in front of the CRT, LED, LCD or plasma display screen. This glass has been strengthened and specially treated, and it is installed on the surface of the display. Vertical and horizontal ultrasonic senders are installed on the upper left and lower right corners of the glass, and ultrasonic receivers are installed in the upper right and low left corners. when the finger touches the glass surface, the finger absorbs part of the sound wave energy, the controller records this anomaly and calculates the position of the touch point.
Pros Surface Acoustic Wave Touchscreen
1. High clarity and good light transmittance.
2. Highly durable, good scratch resistance and responsive.
3. Not affected by environmental factors such as temperature and humidity, high resolution, and long prolife;
4. High light transmittance, can maintain clear and bright image quality;
Cons of Surface Acoustic Wave Touchscreen
1. Applicable to smaller screens, hard to use on larger screens more than 30 inches;
2. Susceptible to moisture damage, so not suitable for many industrial and commercial applications;
3. Dirty surfaces can cause dark spots on the screen and require regular cleaning
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