INSIGHTS
Understanding PCAP Technology: The Standard for Modern Touchscreens
DISPLAX Team | April 22, 2025 | 4min
Touchscreens are everywhere - powering our smartphones, guiding us at kiosks, and enabling immersive digital experiences in public spaces, vehicles, and work environments. At the heart of this seamless interaction is Projected Capacitive (PCAP) technology, a breakthrough that combines precision, durability, and design flexibility. As a global leader in PCAP touch solutions, DISPLAX is proud to be at the forefront of this revolution.
What is PCAP Technology?
Projected Capacitive (PCAP) technology uses a grid of conductive elements to detect touch through changes in the electrical field. When a conductive object like a finger, object or stylus approaches the surface, it disturbs this field, and the system translates this into a precise, real-time interaction.
Unlike older technologies - such as resistive or infrared - PCAP doesn’t require pressure or moving parts. Instead, it delivers ultra-responsive, multi-touch interaction through a seamless glass surface, making it ideal for modern applications.
Projected Capacitive (PCAP) technology uses a grid of conductive elements to detect touch through changes in the electrical field. When a conductive object like a finger, object or stylus approaches the surface, it disturbs this field, and the system translates this into a precise, real-time interaction.
Unlike older technologies - such as resistive or infrared - PCAP doesn’t require pressure or moving parts. Instead, it delivers ultra-responsive, multi-touch interaction through a seamless glass surface, making it ideal for modern applications.
Introducing a Game-Changing Product
Introducing a Game-Changing Product
This strategic milestone will culminate with an exclusive product reveal during a live webinar on March 20th. The upcoming product, a groundbreaking addition to the DISPLAX portfolio, features a compact yet powerful touch controller designed for smal and medium -sized touchscreens. Offering outstanding performance at a competitive price, this new controller addresses market demands for high-quality alternatives with reliable European support.
“The launch of this new product marks a pivotal moment for DISPLAX. We are now equipped to provide solutions for every size and specification, maintaining our commitment to performance, quality and customer satisfaction,” said Miguel Fonseca, CEO of DISPLAX.
This strategic milestone will culminate with an exclusive product reveal during a live webinar on March 20th. The upcoming product, a groundbreaking addition to the DISPLAX portfolio, features a compact yet powerful touch controller designed for smal and medium -sized touchscreens. Offering outstanding performance at a competitive price, this new controller addresses market demands for high-quality alternatives with reliable European support.
“The launch of this new product marks a pivotal moment for DISPLAX. We are now equipped to provide solutions for every size and specification, maintaining our commitment to performance, quality and customer satisfaction,” said Miguel Fonseca, CEO of DISPLAX.
Why PCAP Is the Leading Touch Technology
Why PCAP Is the Leading Touch Technology
PCAP has become the preferred choice for both consumer electronics and industrial environments thanks to its powerful set of advantages:
PCAP has become the preferred choice for both consumer electronics and industrial environments thanks to its powerful set of advantages:
1. High Durability: PCAP touchscreens are built with toughened or even laminated glass, making them resistant to impact, wear, and harsh usage. They maintain performance even under frequent use or in public environments.
2. Multi-Touch Capability: PCAP enables fast and accurate detection of multiple touchpoints simultaneously, supporting gestures like pinch, zoom, rotate, and swipe with natural ease.
3. Clean, Seamless Design: Because the sensor is behind the glass, PCAP offers edge-to-edge designs with no moving parts. The result: modern, easy-to-clean, and attractive displays.
4. Weather Resistance: Rain, snow, dirt, and even gloved hands? No problem. PCAP is reliable across a wide range of challenging conditions, making it ideal for outdoor and industrial use.
5. Superior Optical Clarity: With no coatings or obstructive layers on the surface, PCAP screens deliver clear, vibrant visuals — a must-have for digital signage, video walls, or any customer-facing interface.
How Does It Work?
How Does It Work?
A PCAP touchscreen consists of a transparent conductive grid, typically made of wire, ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) or a metal mesh, embedded behind a protective glass surface. These conductive rows and columns form an X-Y matrix, energized by a touch controller.
When a finger or other conductive object approaches, it causes a localized change in the electrostatic field. The controller detects this disturbance, triangulates the touchpoint, and sends the coordinates to the system in real time. The result is high-speed, high-accuracy touch detection that feels intuitive and effortless.
A PCAP touchscreen consists of a transparent conductive grid, typically made of wire, ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) or a metal mesh, embedded behind a protective glass surface. These conductive rows and columns form an X-Y matrix, energized by a touch controller.
When a finger or other conductive object approaches, it causes a localized change in the electrostatic field. The controller detects this disturbance, triangulates the touchpoint, and sends the coordinates to the system in real time. The result is high-speed, high-accuracy touch detection that feels intuitive and effortless.
Real-World Applications of PCAP Technology
Real-World Applications of PCAP Technology
DISPLAX PCAP touchscreens power various industries, providing versatile and innovative solutions for complex challenges. Here’s how they’re making a difference:
DISPLAX PCAP touchscreens power various industries, providing versatile and innovative solutions for complex challenges. Here’s how they’re making a difference:
1. Digital Signage: From interactive wayfinding displays in malls to outdoor kiosks for ticketing or information, PCAP delivers reliable touch performance and brilliant visuals.
2. Large-Scale Experiences: Enhance audience engagement in museums, events, and trade shows with multi-touch video walls or interactive screens. They also support corporate collaboration with touch displays for meeting rooms.
3. Gaming: In casinos and entertainment venues, PCAP ensures a seamless, immersive experience for gaming machines with fast and precise touch responsiveness.
4. Industrial Environments: Built to endure extreme environments, PCAP touchscreens integrate with thick, durable glass, making them perfect for factories and industrial machinery.
5. EV Chargers: Simplify EV charging station manufacturing with plug-and-play PCAP touch modules. These units save time and provide weatherproof, reliable interfaces for users.
6. Education & Collaborative: Multi-user interactive tables and large-format displays that drive engagement in classrooms or meeting rooms.
7. Healthcare: Hygienic, glove-friendly interaction with medical-grade glass and precision response.
PCAP’s adaptability allows it to cater to such diverse use cases, proving why it is the preferred choice for touch technology in today’s fast-paced world.
PCAP’s adaptability allows it to cater to such diverse use cases, proving why it is the preferred choice for touch technology in today’s fast-paced world.
Real-World Applications of PCAP Technology
Real-World Applications of PCAP Technology
A PCAP touchscreen consists of a transparent conductive grid, typically made of wire, ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) or a metal mesh, embedded behind a protective glass surface. These conductive rows and columns form an X-Y matrix, energized by a touch controller.
When a finger or other conductive object approaches, it causes a localized change in the electrostatic field. The controller detects this disturbance, triangulates the touchpoint, and sends the coordinates to the system in real time. The result is high-speed, high-accuracy touch detection that feels intuitive and effortless.
A PCAP touchscreen consists of a transparent conductive grid, typically made of wire, ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) or a metal mesh, embedded behind a protective glass surface. These conductive rows and columns form an X-Y matrix, energized by a touch controller.
When a finger or other conductive object approaches, it causes a localized change in the electrostatic field. The controller detects this disturbance, triangulates the touchpoint, and sends the coordinates to the system in real time. The result is high-speed, high-accuracy touch detection that feels intuitive and effortless.
The DISPLAX Advantage
The DISPLAX Advantage
At DISPLAX, we design and manufacture our PCAP sensors entirely in Europe, with headquarters and production based in Portugal. We control every step of the process: sensor design, firmware, controller development, testing, and mass production. This vertical integration means:
At DISPLAX, we design and manufacture our PCAP sensors entirely in Europe, with headquarters and production based in Portugal. We control every step of the process: sensor design, firmware, controller development, testing, and mass production. This vertical integration means:
- Unmatched quality control
- Agile customization for unique projects
- Reliable lead times and supply chain stabilityad times and supply chain stability
- Expertise across both standard and custom formats - wire, ITO, mesh
- Our dedicated Support team is always available to provide support and guidance, ensuring smooth project execution and customer satisfaction.
- Unmatched quality control
- Agile customization for unique projects
- Reliable lead times and supply chain stabilityad times and supply chain stability
- Expertise across both standard and custom formats - wire, ITO, mesh
- Our dedicated Support team is always available to provide support and guidance, ensuring smooth project execution and customer satisfaction.
Our solutions range from compact 7” sensors - like our SKIN ZEETO, developed for industrial and medical applications with thicker glass and rugged integration - to large-format 135” touchscreens for interactive walls and collaborative spaces.
Our solutions range from compact 7” sensors - like our SKIN ZEETO, developed for industrial and medical applications with thicker glass and rugged integration - to large-format 135” touchscreens for interactive walls and collaborative spaces.
The DISPLAX Advantage
The DISPLAX Advantage
Whether for digital signage, industrial applications, or EV chargers, PCAP technology offers unmatched durability, responsiveness, and adaptability. At DISPLAX, we take pride in being at the forefront of this innovation, delivering solutions that empower businesses to focus on their core expertise while we handle the touch technology.
Whether for digital signage, industrial applications, or EV chargers, PCAP technology offers unmatched durability, responsiveness, and adaptability. At DISPLAX, we take pride in being at the forefront of this innovation, delivering solutions that empower businesses to focus on their core expertise while we handle the touch technology.
INSIGHTS
Understanding PCAP Technology: The Standard for Modern Touchscreens
DISPLAX Team | April 22, 2025 | 4min
Touchscreens are everywhere - powering our smartphones, guiding us at kiosks, and enabling immersive digital experiences in public spaces, vehicles, and work environments. At the heart of this seamless interaction is Projected Capacitive (PCAP) technology, a breakthrough that combines precision, durability, and design flexibility. As a global leader in PCAP touch solutions, DISPLAX is proud to be at the forefront of this revolution.
What is PCAP Technology?
Projected Capacitive (PCAP) technology uses a grid of conductive elements to detect touch through changes in the electrical field. When a conductive object like a finger, object or stylus approaches the surface, it disturbs this field, and the system translates this into a precise, real-time interaction.
Unlike older technologies - such as resistive or infrared - PCAP doesn’t require pressure or moving parts. Instead, it delivers ultra-responsive, multi-touch interaction through a seamless glass surface, making it ideal for modern applications.
Projected Capacitive (PCAP) technology uses a grid of conductive elements to detect touch through changes in the electrical field. When a conductive object like a finger, object or stylus approaches the surface, it disturbs this field, and the system translates this into a precise, real-time interaction.
Unlike older technologies - such as resistive or infrared - PCAP doesn’t require pressure or moving parts. Instead, it delivers ultra-responsive, multi-touch interaction through a seamless glass surface, making it ideal for modern applications.
Introducing a Game-Changing Product
Introducing a Game-Changing Product
This strategic milestone will culminate with an exclusive product reveal during a live webinar on March 20th. The upcoming product, a groundbreaking addition to the DISPLAX portfolio, features a compact yet powerful touch controller designed for smal and medium -sized touchscreens. Offering outstanding performance at a competitive price, this new controller addresses market demands for high-quality alternatives with reliable European support.
“The launch of this new product marks a pivotal moment for DISPLAX. We are now equipped to provide solutions for every size and specification, maintaining our commitment to performance, quality and customer satisfaction,” said Miguel Fonseca, CEO of DISPLAX.
This strategic milestone will culminate with an exclusive product reveal during a live webinar on March 20th. The upcoming product, a groundbreaking addition to the DISPLAX portfolio, features a compact yet powerful touch controller designed for smal and medium -sized touchscreens. Offering outstanding performance at a competitive price, this new controller addresses market demands for high-quality alternatives with reliable European support.
“The launch of this new product marks a pivotal moment for DISPLAX. We are now equipped to provide solutions for every size and specification, maintaining our commitment to performance, quality and customer satisfaction,” said Miguel Fonseca, CEO of DISPLAX.
Why PCAP Is the Leading Touch Technology
Why PCAP Is the Leading Touch Technology
PCAP has become the preferred choice for both consumer electronics and industrial environments thanks to its powerful set of advantages:
PCAP has become the preferred choice for both consumer electronics and industrial environments thanks to its powerful set of advantages:
1. High Durability: PCAP touchscreens are built with toughened or even laminated glass, making them resistant to impact, wear, and harsh usage. They maintain performance even under frequent use or in public environments.
2. Multi-Touch Capability: PCAP enables fast and accurate detection of multiple touchpoints simultaneously, supporting gestures like pinch, zoom, rotate, and swipe with natural ease.
3. Clean, Seamless Design: Because the sensor is behind the glass, PCAP offers edge-to-edge designs with no moving parts. The result: modern, easy-to-clean, and attractive displays.
4. Weather Resistance: Rain, snow, dirt, and even gloved hands? No problem. PCAP is reliable across a wide range of challenging conditions, making it ideal for outdoor and industrial use.
5. Superior Optical Clarity: With no coatings or obstructive layers on the surface, PCAP screens deliver clear, vibrant visuals — a must-have for digital signage, video walls, or any customer-facing interface.
How Does It Work?
How Does It Work?
A PCAP touchscreen consists of a transparent conductive grid, typically made of wire, ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) or a metal mesh, embedded behind a protective glass surface. These conductive rows and columns form an X-Y matrix, energized by a touch controller.
When a finger or other conductive object approaches, it causes a localized change in the electrostatic field. The controller detects this disturbance, triangulates the touchpoint, and sends the coordinates to the system in real time. The result is high-speed, high-accuracy touch detection that feels intuitive and effortless.
A PCAP touchscreen consists of a transparent conductive grid, typically made of wire, ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) or a metal mesh, embedded behind a protective glass surface. These conductive rows and columns form an X-Y matrix, energized by a touch controller.
When a finger or other conductive object approaches, it causes a localized change in the electrostatic field. The controller detects this disturbance, triangulates the touchpoint, and sends the coordinates to the system in real time. The result is high-speed, high-accuracy touch detection that feels intuitive and effortless.
Real-World Applications of PCAP Technology
Real-World Applications of PCAP Technology
DISPLAX PCAP touchscreens power various industries, providing versatile and innovative solutions for complex challenges. Here’s how they’re making a difference:
DISPLAX PCAP touchscreens power various industries, providing versatile and innovative solutions for complex challenges. Here’s how they’re making a difference:
1. Digital Signage: From interactive wayfinding displays in malls to outdoor kiosks for ticketing or information, PCAP delivers reliable touch performance and brilliant visuals.
2. Large-Scale Experiences: Enhance audience engagement in museums, events, and trade shows with multi-touch video walls or interactive screens. They also support corporate collaboration with touch displays for meeting rooms.
3. Gaming: In casinos and entertainment venues, PCAP ensures a seamless, immersive experience for gaming machines with fast and precise touch responsiveness.
4. Industrial Environments: Built to endure extreme environments, PCAP touchscreens integrate with thick, durable glass, making them perfect for factories and industrial machinery.
5. EV Chargers: Simplify EV charging station manufacturing with plug-and-play PCAP touch modules. These units save time and provide weatherproof, reliable interfaces for users.
6. Education & Collaborative: Multi-user interactive tables and large-format displays that drive engagement in classrooms or meeting rooms.
7. Healthcare: Hygienic, glove-friendly interaction with medical-grade glass and precision response.
PCAP’s adaptability allows it to cater to such diverse use cases, proving why it is the preferred choice for touch technology in today’s fast-paced world.
PCAP’s adaptability allows it to cater to such diverse use cases, proving why it is the preferred choice for touch technology in today’s fast-paced world.
Real-World Applications of PCAP Technology
Real-World Applications of PCAP Technology
A PCAP touchscreen consists of a transparent conductive grid, typically made of wire, ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) or a metal mesh, embedded behind a protective glass surface. These conductive rows and columns form an X-Y matrix, energized by a touch controller.
When a finger or other conductive object approaches, it causes a localized change in the electrostatic field. The controller detects this disturbance, triangulates the touchpoint, and sends the coordinates to the system in real time. The result is high-speed, high-accuracy touch detection that feels intuitive and effortless.
A PCAP touchscreen consists of a transparent conductive grid, typically made of wire, ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) or a metal mesh, embedded behind a protective glass surface. These conductive rows and columns form an X-Y matrix, energized by a touch controller.
When a finger or other conductive object approaches, it causes a localized change in the electrostatic field. The controller detects this disturbance, triangulates the touchpoint, and sends the coordinates to the system in real time. The result is high-speed, high-accuracy touch detection that feels intuitive and effortless.
The DISPLAX Advantage
The DISPLAX Advantage
At DISPLAX, we design and manufacture our PCAP sensors entirely in Europe, with headquarters and production based in Portugal. We control every step of the process: sensor design, firmware, controller development, testing, and mass production. This vertical integration means:
At DISPLAX, we design and manufacture our PCAP sensors entirely in Europe, with headquarters and production based in Portugal. We control every step of the process: sensor design, firmware, controller development, testing, and mass production. This vertical integration means:
- Unmatched quality control
- Agile customization for unique projects
- Reliable lead times and supply chain stabilityad times and supply chain stability
- Expertise across both standard and custom formats - wire, ITO, mesh
- Our dedicated Support team is always available to provide support and guidance, ensuring smooth project execution and customer satisfaction.
- Unmatched quality control
- Agile customization for unique projects
- Reliable lead times and supply chain stabilityad times and supply chain stability
- Expertise across both standard and custom formats - wire, ITO, mesh
- Our dedicated Support team is always available to provide support and guidance, ensuring smooth project execution and customer satisfaction.
Our solutions range from compact 7” sensors - like our SKIN ZEETO, developed for industrial and medical applications with thicker glass and rugged integration - to large-format 135” touchscreens for interactive walls and collaborative spaces.
Our solutions range from compact 7” sensors - like our SKIN ZEETO, developed for industrial and medical applications with thicker glass and rugged integration - to large-format 135” touchscreens for interactive walls and collaborative spaces.
The DISPLAX Advantage
The DISPLAX Advantage
Whether for digital signage, industrial applications, or EV chargers, PCAP technology offers unmatched durability, responsiveness, and adaptability. At DISPLAX, we take pride in being at the forefront of this innovation, delivering solutions that empower businesses to focus on their core expertise while we handle the touch technology.
Whether for digital signage, industrial applications, or EV chargers, PCAP technology offers unmatched durability, responsiveness, and adaptability. At DISPLAX, we take pride in being at the forefront of this innovation, delivering solutions that empower businesses to focus on their core expertise while we handle the touch technology.
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