Stantum, the company which we know for its multi-touch technology, and the leader of LCD driver and SoC IC design, Sintronix, announced a partnership to provide “voltage matrix multi-touch single-chip solutions.” Sitronix will integrate Stantum’s patented multi-touch screen tech into its own products and supply multi-touch controllers for consumer electronics and mobile applications.
The first product that will emerge as a result of the co-operation of the two companies will be able to drive small to medium touch panels up to 10.1 inches, and the first samples of this solution will be available in Q3 2009 and in mass production by Q4 2009.
Both parties seem satisfied with the deal: Stantum’s CEO Etienne Paillard said that the upcoming solution will “answer the market demand for economical multi-touch controllers,” while Sintronix’ VP Weber Chien said they are “happy to have the opportunity to bring it [Stantum’s technology] to the consumer electronics market.”
In a nutshell, a news item that doesn’t affect anyone of us, but it’s good to see multi-touch technology going forward. Hopefully, we’ll some major handset maker licensing Stantum’s tech and release its own multi-touch-enabled handset in the near future…