Automotive / Telematics


Automotive / Telematics

Ocular’s automotive experience ranges from providing LCDs in the demanding temperature ranges of the automotive industry to designing and manufacturing touch screen platforms for in-vehicle telematic applications and infotainment systems. Our design team has successfully overcome a variety of unique design challenges presented by automotive environments and applications. We have successful product deployments including solutions supporting several demanding commercial trucking applications.

Crystal Touch panels can be positioned horizontally or vertically, whichever direction the application requires the touch screen to perform. Automotive applications can eliminate mechanical buttons by inserting a vertical touch panel in the console to operate heating and cooling, control the radio, operate the windows or be linked to the vehicle’s overall functionality. Removing mechanical buttons not only gives the car a sleek look, it also provides a zero-bezel enclosure that will keep dirt and debris out of the internal compartments of the vehicle.

Touch panels incorporated into the vehicle’s console can also serve as an interactive navigation device. Controlling the navigation system with a touch screen will eliminate the use of handheld devices, causing fewer distractions for the driver and increasing safety.

Automotive applications benefit from Crystal Touch: TRUE Multi-Touch panels by providing a large enough surface for multiple users to interact with the touch screen simultaneously. The passenger in the vehicle may want to change the temperature of their side of the car while the driver wants to change the radio station. Crystal Touch: TRUE Multi-Touch panels feature Atmel® maXTouch® technology, allowing up to 16 simultaneous touch points. Multiple users will benefit from the touch interface simultaneously and the touch commands the passenger gives the touch panel will not interfere with the driver’s controls. To reduce design time and cost, standard Crystal Touch: TRUE Multi-Touch PLUS are available with an optically bonded, soda-lime cover glass and many of the standard sizes are available with Chip on Flex (COF) assemblies.

Crystal Touch is an upgrade for vehicles that want an industrial look and design to their control system. Adding a durable touch screen for controls and navigation systems allows for a user-friendly interface that multiple passengers will benefit from simultaneously.