FAQ Product Brief Capacitive Force Sensing Technologies Dual Pointing Products

Synaptics is a one-stop supplier for your notebook pointing stick needs. In addition to offering our capacitive TouchStyk™ solution, we also offer resistive solutions for those notebook designs with space constraints. The capacitive TouchStyk™ devices offer an easy to integrate module with fewer components and 3D sensing capabilities. Synaptics also offer OEMs the flexibility to incorporate either single or dual pointing interface solutions into their notebook design.

Key benefits to Synaptics' capacitive TouchStyk solution include:

Design Flexibility: Synaptics solutions are available in stand alone or dual pointing options, providing OEM design flexibility. Modular: Synaptics' TouchStyk is available in an integrated module to simplify integration and reduce susceptibility to ESD. 3D Sensing: TouchStyk solutions allows for 3 dimensional features such as press to select, tapping and double tapping. Complete Solution: Synaptics provides the ASIC, driver, and hardware combined with algorithms to eliminate the need for multiple expensive third-party vendors.

If you are interested in integrating a Synaptics pointing solution into your notebook design contact us at sales@synaptics.com