REACH Technology Introduces Low Cost Color TFT Smart Touch Module; 4'' Screen Delivers PC-like Graphics, Eliminates Character Displays and Push Buttons.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- REACH Technology Inc. (www.reachtech.com) today announced a new 4" TFT color touch display module for embedded products. Designed for medical, industrial, and gaming products with short development cycles, the module replaces traditional push buttons and character displays with a graphical touch interface.

REACH's new module enables users to access detailed menus and help screens rather than pushing navigation buttons or wading through cryptic messages to set operating parameters. The display module is controlled by a standard serial port with simple high-level commands. Soft switches, knobs, and readouts provide the ultimate in user interface flexibility.

"OEMs choose REACH SLCD controllers in their embedded products because they're a cost-efficient way to dramatically improve product appeal and performance," said Jonathan More, president of REACH Technology, Inc. "They're so easy to use that even first-time users can implement an interface in under a week using detailed application notes we provide. It's why even before its official announcement, the module has been selected by a major gaming manufacturer."

The module is also ideal for test equipment as it can fit in a standard 2U high rack-mount enclosure. The "soft" graphical interface adds flexibility, enabling designers to design an intuitive interface for test equipment that can display any combination of numeric, graphical, or text-based status. Additionally, test equipment designers can add help screens that are equivalent to user manuals.

Standard features include a wide variety of built-in fonts; standard, latching, and typematic buttons; chart and VU-meter type level bar objects; and high level macro capability. Options include "portrait" mode operation, custom fonts, and a separate SD card board for field product upgrades. The SLCD Controller drives small LCD panels by Hitachi, Kyocera, Sharp, NEC, and others used in medical, industrial, and military embedded products.

Pricing and Availability

The 4" module (Reach P/N 42-0086) is available today as an evaluation kit at a cost of $345 in single units. The evaluation kit contains everything needed to evaluate the module, including a power supply and serial cable. Kits may be purchased at the company's website at www.Reachtech.com or by calling 503-675-6464. Production pricing is available upon request.

About REACH Technology

REACH Technology Inc., founded in 1988, is a design and manufacturing company specializing in unique controller boards for embedded systems. REACH specializes in LCD flat panel controllers. Headquarters are in Fremont, California with an R&D office in Lake Oswego, Oregon. For more information, go to www.Reachtech.com.

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