When Standard Solutions Fall Short
As a leading player in medical technology, Echosens, constantly strives for excellence. But during the development of a new system featuring a glass capacitive keyboard, they encountered several critical issues:
- False activations and failed compliance testing
- Limited design flexibility
- Uneven and inconsistent backlighting
- issues during cleaning
- Limited multi-touch functionality (e.g., CTRL+ALT+DEL)
- Poor performance with gloves or moisture
Their existing solution, based on a PCB-contact design, no longer met the technical and operational demands of modern medical environments.
The Discovery: Partnering with ClickTouch
Looking for a technology partner with a hands-on, solution-driven mindset, Echosens turned to ClickTouch. With our extensive experience in medical and industrial touch solutions, we proposed a radically different approach: TouchPro: a fully flexible capacitive keyboard tailored to Echosens’ specific needs.
Capkeyboard combined:
- An XY analog touch sensor optically bonded behind custom-designed glass
- Uniform, customizable backlighting using homogenous LED integration
- Full compatibility with gloves, moisture, and cleaning agents
- CleanKey function for safe and reliable cleaning without accidental triggers
- Seamless integration of keys, touchpad, and touchscreen in one surface
- Validation guidance, prototyping, and full-system optimization
The Transformation: From Complex to Complete
The collaboration delivered more than just a technical fix — it set a new benchmark in usability and reliability. Together with Echosens, we achieved:
- Custom glass printing for branding and clarity
- An innovative, eco-friendly ESD packaging solution tailored to their needs
- An ergonomic layout adapted to medical workflows
This successful partnership led to the birth of CapKeyboard — a high-end touch interface that now serves as a reference across medical, industrial, and cleanroom applications.
More focus on product ‘CapKeyboard’: Photo/Video of the capacitive keyboard
TouchPro:
Enhanced smart performance & validation confidence Complete design freedom & integration possibilities CleanKey feature for hygienic cleaning Operates with gloves, moisture, and disinfectants Modular design: integrate keys, touchpad, touchscreen
From Challenge to Competitive Advantage – For Your Product Too
Just like Echosens, more and more customers rely on ClickTouch as a trusted partner for advanced touch and input solutions. Whether you’re working in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food, cleanroom, or industrial equipment: CapKeyboard is built to perform, protect, and impress.
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