14 DAY TRIAL // Cypress Semiconductor Corp. recently announced that the upcoming Windows Phone 7 operating system from Microsoft would include native support for its TrueTouch touchscreen solution. According to the company, this will enable mobile phone makers to implement capacitive touchscreen interfaces on their future Windows Phone 7 devices, while eliminating the need for developing drivers or custom software.
The flexible TrueTouch solution from Cypress enables a fast development of leading-edge solutions without purchasing turnkey modules. Customers can use touch sensors and LCDs from preferred partners, while also having the possibility to develop innovative designs, including flat to curved surfaces. Moreover, the TrueTouch devices would include Cypress’ capacitive sensing technology that delivers great operation even in noisy RF and LCD environments.
“Cypress is proud to see the TrueTouch solution selected for native support within this exciting new platform,” said Dhwani Vyas, vice president of the User Interface Business Unit at Cypress. “Of the many touchscreen products available, none offers the advanced features and flexibility of TrueTouch. The interface within Windows Phone 7 Series enables manufacturers to take advantage of these attributes quickly and seamlessly. This software support, coupled with our broad family of devices, is going to significantly reduce time-to-market for the next generation of capacitive-touch-enabled Windows Phone 7 Series phones.”
Recently, Cypress unveiled its next-generation high performance TMA300 multi-touch all-point family, which offers the best scan times for true multi-finger touch, along with enhanced signal-to-noise ratio for demanding touchscreen applications. The company also demonstrated advanced functions like large touchscreen support or 1 mm stylus.
The Windows Phone 7 mobile platform was announced back in February. The solution is set to deliver a new approach to mobile phone software and to handset design by delivering an integrated user experience, and dynamically updated 'live tiles'. Sporting a series of “hubs,” the operating system delivers content from the web, applications and services in a single view.