''UniPixel is a leader in mastering and manufacturing high-performance flexible electronics. The patent pending Copperhead™ process uses a high-fidelity roll to roll micro-contact printing process to create complex micro-structures that enable revolutionary new electronic printed circuits such as, touch sensors, antennas, and capacitive switches. UniPixel can dramatically simplify and reduce the complexity, cost and risk of manufacturing touch-panels and other electronic circuit applications.''

http://www.unipixel.com/home/products/intouch-sensors-2/copperhead-flexible-printed-electronics/

Mechanical buttons to capacitive sensing—A step-by-step guide--Part I

Shruti Hanumanthaiah, Subbarao Lanka, Cypress Semiconductor -March 25, 2013

''Capacitive sensing brings elegance, easy-to-use touch sensing functionality to a user interface. Capacitive touch sensors have already replaced billions of mechanical buttons. Capacitive sensing not only gives sleek look to front panels but also eliminate wear and tear problems associated with mechanical buttons.

In TV/monitor applications, capacitive sensing is being widely adopted as it adds to the aesthetics. TV/monitors generally come with frames made of nonconductive material.In the case of mechanical buttons, the frame needs to be molded to accommodate the buttons which involves high tooling cost. In contrast, capacitive sensing buttons can just be seated under the frame, thus the frame acts as an overlay through which the capacitive sensing buttons sense the finger presence. The below pictures show the capacitive sensing buttons replacing unattractive mechanical buttons.''

http://www.edn.com/design/sensors/4410626/Mechanical-buttons-to-capacitive-sensing-A-step-by-step-guide-Part-I-

Global Capacitive Sensors Market (2013 - 2018)

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

''All the applications, industry verticals, and their sub segments are discussed in the report. Different operating modes of the capacitive sensors are also discussed in the report. The overall capacitive sensors market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15% from 2013 to 2018.''

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-capacitive-sensors-market-2013---2018-by---sensing-applications-touch-motion-pressure-proximity-devices-touchpad-buttons-slider-screens-verticals-factory-automation-medical-consumer-electronics-automotive-187086991.html

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