Touchscreen sensors and monitors can be devided according to the technology:

  • Resistive 5 wire technology - AccuTouch
  • Surface wave technology – IntelliTouch, SecureTouch
  • Infrared technology – CarrollTouch
  • MicroTouch technology

Comparative table

Technology Resistive Surface Wave MicroTouch Infrared
Reacts to an object Anything concrete Absorbs  supersound
(soft material)
Electrical connection Anything opague
Resolution 4096×4096 pixels 4096×4096 pixels 1024 pixels 10 mm, according to construction
Activating Power 0,84 N 0,56 N According to electrical conductibility Zero
Light Transmition 75% 90 – 98 percent 80-90 percent 100 %
Life Performance 35 Million touches on one spot 50 Million touches on one spot 25 Million touches on one spot 138.000 Hours
Accuracy (±) 2 mm 2 mm 1% touchscreen cca 3 mm
Speed of response 13 – 18 ms 18 – 50 ms 15 – 25 ms 18 – 40 ms