June 25, 2018

FP3

The FP3 Conference took place earlier this month; 4 Xymox teammates…

June 22, 2018

Xymox, What’s in a Name?

People often ask…Xymox? How did you get the name Xymox, and what does it…

June 11, 2018

What is the Difference Between a Scratch & an Abrasion?

According to Wikipedia abrasion is: “the process of scuffing, scratching,…

May 29, 2018

Touch Sensors: Self Capacitive & Mutual Capacitive

Self-Capacitive Sensors and Mutual Capacitive Sensors……And I’m bored. Ok,…

May 25, 2018

What Should Your Lens Be Made Out of?

Lenses can be made from many materials; the important part is to choose…

May 22, 2018

You Asked, We Answered: Product Testing

April 30, 2018

Manufacturing: Proactive vs. Reactive

You've probably heard it a hundred times, "we need to be proactive, not…

April 27, 2018

Capacitive Sensors are More than a Touch Screen

Capacitive sensors are just that – a sensor that senses a change in…

April 23, 2018

Construction of a Touch Sensor

Touch sensors have a lot of layers; the order and construction of those…

April 5, 2018

You Asked, We Answered: Adhesives

a hand touching a touchscreen

March 29, 2018

Making the Switch (from Membrane Switch to Touch Sensor)

Membrane switches are a tried and true solution but with technologies…

March 28, 2018

Touch Sensors: Capacitive vs. Resistive

As you may know that there are two different kinds of touch sensors,…

March 20, 2018

What is a Membrane Switch Connector?

The connector system used on a membrane switch or a sensor assembly is the…

February 28, 2018

Capacitive Touch Controllers

A functional touch sensor requires two things: a sensor and a controller.…

February 26, 2018

Membrane Switches: Polyester, Not Polycarbonate

Polyester is an industry standard and favored, over polycarbonate, for…

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February 22, 2018

Mind the Gap

Displays (LCDs, OLEDs, TFTs, etc.) make a lot of noise, electrical noise…

January 31, 2018

Tactile or Non-Tactile, That is the Question

You may or may not be wondering, "what is tactile and non-tactile?" - good…

January 30, 2018

Indicator Light Colors for Best UX

When backlighting is well designed and manufactured, it can create an…

various unkept circuit boxes with tangled wiring

January 22, 2018

Membrane Switch: How Many Buttons are Too Many Buttons?

We posed this question (How many buttons are too many buttons [on a…

boxes stacked in a warehouse

January 9, 2018

Supply Chain & Redesign Realities

What would it cost you to redeisgn the sensor on your application, and…