AMI Semiconductor and Tyco Electronics' Elo TouchSystems Enter Joint Development Agreement.AMIS A·mis , Kingsley 1922-1995. British writer best known for his novels, including Lucky Jim (1954) and Jake's Thing (1978). to Develop an IC to Port Elo TouchSystems Acoustic Pulse Recognition (APR APR See: Annual Percentage Rate ) Touch Technology to Small, Hand-Held and Mobile Devices POCATELLO, Idaho Pocatello (IPA: [po kə tɛ lo]) is the county seat and largest city of Bannock CountyGR6 & HARRISBURG, Pa. -- AMI Semiconductor AMI Semiconductor is a company engaged the design and manufacture of customer specific integrated circuit solutions, including solutions for the automotive, medical and industrial markets. Among its products are products that integrate processing of analog and digital signals. (AMIS) and Tyco Electronics' Elo TouchSystems today announced they have entered into a joint development agreement to create an integrated circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for (IC) solution. The solution will enable Elo to port its Acoustic Pulse Recognition (APR) touch technology to small, hand-held and mobile devices commonly found in consumer electronics (including cell phones, PDAs, UPMCs), industrial hand-held devices, hand-held medical devices, NAV See navigation system and navigation bar. devices, white goods, portable gaming devices, and signature capture devices. AMI Semiconductor is a leading designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art mixed-signal and digital products, and a widely recognized innovator in ultra-low-power audio signal processing Audio signal processing, sometimes referred to as audio processing, is the processing of a representation of auditory signals, or sound. The representation can be digital or analog. solutions. Elo TouchSystems has selected AMIS design services to develop an audio chip for its APR technology. Elo has applied its APR sound-in-surfaces technology to launch a new touch capability in its already extensive line of touchscreens, touchmonitors and touchcomputers, reinforcing the company's global leadership in this market. The best just got better APR touch technology is based on the physical principle of recording the unique characteristics of a sound generated by a touch on a surface and comparing that to a pre-measured value, thus determining the location of that touch on the surface. Durable and scalable, APR technology already combines the best features of all currently available touch technologies into a single comprehensive solution. Ken North, Elo's Director of Engineering, believes that the partnership with AMIS will enable the best to get even better. "Elo is excited about working with AMI Semiconductor," says North. "It allows us to extend the boundaries in which our technologies operate." Overcomes current shortcomings A shortcoming is a character flaw. Shortcomings may also be:
According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. North, the new integrated circuit will extend a singularly successful solution into a new market. Manufacturers of mobile and hand-held devices will now be given a third option over the existing capacitive and resistive resistive /re·sis·tive/ (re-zis´tiv) pertaining to or characterized by resistance. technologies they currently use. "The advantage of APR in this arena," confirms North, "is that it can overcome such shortcomings as finger-only input (capacitive) and limitation of stylus and lack of durability (resistive). The development of an APR IC will provide manufacturers of mobile and hand-held devices with a more durable touchscreen that works with a finger or any stylus. Such an APR IC has the potential to enable Kanji (human language, character) kanji - /kahn'jee/ (From the Japanese "kan" - the Chinese Han dynasty, and "ji" - glyph or letter of the alphabet. Not capitalised. Plural "kanji") The Japanese word for a Han character used in Japanese. writing and to scale screen size more effectively than other touch technologies - potentially accommodating displays from 1.8" to over 65"." Mixed-signal systems with a singular message "We are excited to work with Elo TouchSystems on this opportunity," said Michel De Mey, senior director, hearing and audio solutions at AMI Semiconductor. "The combination of our design and audio expertise and Elo's breakthrough APR touch technology provides an innovative, ultra-low-power, reliable solution for the expanding touch screen market." About Tyco Electronics Tyco Electronics was the largest unit of Tyco International Ltd., and the world's leading supplier of passive electronic components. On June 29, 2007 Tyco Electronics became a wholly independent publicly-traded company, along with Covidien, from the breakup of the Tyco conglomerate Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, wireless systems and undersea telecommunication systems, with fiscal 2007 sales of US$13.5 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in industries from automotive, appliance and aerospace and defense to telecommunications, computers and consumer electronics. With approximately 8,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers' advantage. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/. About Elo TouchSystems Tyco Electronics' Elo TouchSystems broad portfolio comprises the largest selection of touchscreen technologies, touchmonitors and touchcomputers, specifically designed for the demanding requirements of diverse applications, such as industrial, medical, POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale , kiosks, retail, hospitality, transportation, and gaming. Over 35 years ago, Elo invented the touchscreen and since then, has been recognized as the global leader in touch technology. For more information on Elo products and services, please contact 800-ELO-TOUCH (800-356-8682), visit www.elotouch.com or direct email inquiries to eloinfo@elotouch.com. About AMI Semiconductor AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) is a leader in the design and manufacture of silicon solutions for the real world. As a widely recognized innovator in state-of-the-art mixed-signal and digital products, AMIS is committed to providing customers in the automotive, medical, industrial, mil/aero and communication markets with the optimal value, quickest time-to-market semiconductor solutions. AMI Semiconductor operates globally with headquarters in Pocatello, Idaho, European corporate offices in Oudenaarde, Belgium, and a network of sales and design centers located in the key markets of the North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. |
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