Microchip Is... Rugged Outdoor Touchscreens

Interview With Vivek Tyagi, Product Marketing Manager for Industrial Touch ICS at Microchip Technology Inc. Vivek Tyagi, Product Marketing Manager for Industrial Touch ICS at Microchip joins the podcast to discuss the intricacies of rugged outdoor touchscreens. Vivek provides insights into the challenges faced when designing touchscreens for outdoor environments, which must endure extreme weather conditions, such as heavy rain, intense sunlight, and temperature fluctuations. Rugged touchscreens are increasingly essential for various applications, including electric vehicle chargers, parking meters, ATMs, and even motorbikes, where reliability and user experience are vital. With the growing demand for outdoor touchscreens and the importance of selecting the right touch controller, Microchip’s MaxTouch brand, particularly the TD and UD generations, are engineered to meet the rigorous demands of outdoor use. These controllers are designed to handle thicker glass and multi-finger inputs, even in the presence of moisture, ensuring a seamless user experience. Vivek discusses the significance of collaborating with experienced display partners to create the optimal stack for touchscreens and maximize the performance of touch controllers to deliver high-quality solutions to users. Find out more about Microchip’s touchscreen and touchpad controllers for challenging environments here: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/products/touch-and-gesture/maxtouch-touchscreen-controllers     Time Stamps [00:30] – Meet Vivek Tyagi: Product Marketing Manager [04:18] – Growing Demand for Outdoor Touchscreens [07:36] – Impact of Environmental Factors on Touch Controllers [15:12] – Microchip Touch Controllers for Outdoor Applications [19:34] – Key Takeaways for Building Rugged Outdoor Touchscreens [20:31] – Final Engineering Advice   Follow Vivek Vivek Tyagi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivek-tyagi-blr/?originalSubdomain=in   If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to our podcast for more discussions about Microchip’s smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions and connect with us on social media to stay updated on upcoming episodes. We'd also appreciate it if you could leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Want more? Look out for more upcoming podcasts from Microchip: Beyond the Microchip So much of our daily lives are controlled or influenced by electronics. We rely on GPS to direct us, we hit "brew" on our coffee machines for our mornin' cup of Joe, we wave our hands over a sensor to get running water from a faucet, and press a button to open our garage doors.  But do we really know what's going on inside? Are we aware of the universe of technology and calculations going on right under our nose? Beyond the Microchip takes you inside the world of Embedded Control technologies to understand how the chips and sensors we can't see impact our lives in dramatic ways. They remind us why we have and embrace technology, to enhance the human experience.  Join us each episode as we look at an aspect of our daily lives that shapes what it means to be human and how we can empower the innovation that enhances that experience through Microchip Technology. Subscribe to Beyond the Microchip wherever you get your podcasts.