Nanowire-Based Material for Smart Phone Applications

The ClearOhm transparent conductive film from Cambrios Technologies has been integrated into a smart phone touch sensor.

The sensor and module were designed by Nissha Printing of Japan and Synaptics respectively. This development represents the commercial use of the product as a replacement for indium tin oxide (ITO).

According to Michael Knapp, president and chief executive officer of Cambrios, the ClearOhm material has been fabricated from metal nano-wires. It utilizes a material that can be produced to develop transparent, conductive films. Its induction into the smart phone marks its debut in the commercial market.

Bob Mackey, senior scientist with Synaptics says this development represents international standards of research and development techniques, and the material was analyzed and tested thoroughly with multiple industrial environments before being incorporated into the phones.

Source: http://www.nissha.co.jp