British wireless technology specialist CSR claims it developed the thinnest touch interface yet-- a paper-thin (0.5mm) wireless device able to turn any area into a touch surface.
The surface is both lightweight and flexible, meaning OEMs can integrate it into protective covers or provide larger desktop touch zones. It can also act as a super-slim keyboard or detect handwriting or sketches via modified pen, with touch latency of just 12 milliseconds.
Handling wireless connectivity is a CSR1010 chip, a Bluetooth Smart development from CSR allowing it to connect to iOS and Windows 8 devices using a "fraction" of the power standard Bluetooth demands.
Inside is a flexible Atmel touch silicon membrane, over which a copper interface is "printed" on by circuits specialist Conductive Inkjet Technology (CIT).
“The ultra-thin touch surface we’ve developed is a perfect example of how Bluetooth Smart can give them just that," CSR says. "We’re committed to working collaboratively with developers using the CSR µEnergy platform to help them bring similar next-generation accessories to the market quickly.”
The curious can touch the CSR technology at IFA 2013 before it hits the consumer market sometime during 2014.
Go World's Thinnest Wireless Touch Surface Enabled by CSR Bluetooth Smart
