Cirque Creates the World’s Smallest Touchpad

Capacitive touch available in three Circle touchpad sizes  


Cirque is thrilled to announce updated GlidePoint® Circle Touchpads, with Gen6s IC and three size options. 35mm, 23mm and now a 16mm circle touchpad option which is smaller than a US Dime. All circle touchpads offer true xy tracking for a smooth and responsive user experience, especially in tasks that require precise cursor control, such as graphic design, gaming, or detailed document editing.

 

The 16mm Circle Touchpad is smaller than a US dime.

 

The GlidePoint Circle Touchpads are a great solution for:

  • Virtual reality controllers

  • PC and console game controllers

  • Remote controls

  • Headphones

  • Wireless keyboards

  • Industrial control panels

  • Medical instruments

Gen6s IC

The updated circle trackpads feature the Gen6s touch controller. Gen6s represents the latest evolution of Cirque’s precision capacitive sensing technology. Designed for flexibility and performance, Gen6 touch controllers can be utilized for various trackpad, touch screen and proximity sensing applications.  Gen6s is a size-reduced package targeted for space constrained applications like game controllers or consumer electronics.

  • 30 programmable TX or RX electrodes, 16 ADCs.

  • 6 electrodes can be configured as dedicated button inputs.

  • Up to 4 GPIO (with PWM) in addition to dedicated I2C. 

The Circle Trackpad Dev Kit

Cirque offers the Circle Trackpad Dev kit to demo the 35 and 23mm touchpad with the option of using the 16 mm as a stand-alone attachment. The dev kit makes it easy to get up to speed with Cirque's feature-rich GlidePoint® circle trackpads.

The dev board includes an Arduino-compatible Teensy 4.0 module and a thru hole design for prototyping your project. Connectors for easy attachment to the circle trackpads are pre-mounted. Together with sample code provided by Cirque, this development kit can serve as the foundation for your next product design.

 
 

About Cirque

Cirque Corporation is one of the original inventors of capacitive touch technology and continues to push the innovation envelope for new input methods in markets such as notebook computers, virtual reality, and secure payment.

Cirque is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alps Alpine, a world leading electro-mechanical components supplier. To learn more about the wide range of solutions offered by Alps Alpine, visit alpsalpine.com

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