Features
Dual sensing: Supports combined touch and force detection for enhanced interaction.
Integrated feedback options: Enables haptic and LED feedback for a richer user experience.
Pilot ID compatibility: Brings user differentiation and security features to interfaces.
Versatile configurations: Allows combining functions for innovative designs, such as:
Touch buttons that require force to activate.
Force-only buttons located behind metal panels.
Advanced control logic: Individual button configuration or logical linking for functions such as security channels or one-hot groups.
Flexible feedback triggering: Trigger haptic or LED responses via macro-controlled I²C or GPIO sequences.
Why is force sensing important?
Touch buttons are increasingly replacing mechanical buttons in modern interfaces. However, this shift increases the risk of accidental activations, known as false touches. The AX24A mitigates this risk thanks to aXiom's patented force sensing technology, which enables combined touch and force experiences that require a specific pressure to activate.
Eliminates accidental activations.
Reduces the use of mechanical buttons and the associated wear and tear.
Increases button lifespan and reliability.
Provides immediate, zero-latency haptic feedback.
Expanded design possibilities
. Advanced surfaces: Force-only buttons can be implemented behind conductive materials such as metal, enabling sleek and robust designs without compromising functionality.
Water tolerance: Force-only buttons are unaffected by water or fluids, making them ideal for demanding environments.
Joystick applications: Force-sensing joysticks offer a significantly longer lifespan than traditional mechanical switches or variable resistors.
High precision: Detects force changes at the micrometer level, from 20 g to 20 kg, with a linear response profile.
Applications
The AX24A is ideal for environments where reliability, accuracy, and user experience are critical, including:
Automotive dashboards and controls,
Industrial machinery interfaces,
Medical equipment panels,
Consumer appliances,
Joystick and gaming controls
