Product overviewThe TPM series OEM touchpad offers a mutual-capacitance capacitive touch sensing engine for precise X/Y cursor control and plug-and-play USB connectivity. Developed by Cursor Controls Ltd from proven industrial trackball experience, the touchpad supports multi-finger gestures, haptic and audible feedback options, and is designed for integration into OEM keyboards and consoles. The solid-state sensing (no moving parts) and sealed overlay options facilitate easy cleaning and continued operation in demanding environments.
Features- Mutual-capacitance capacitive touch sensing (solid state, no moving parts)
- USB output / plug-and-play interface
- Haptic and audible feedback (function-specific)
- Multi-finger gesture support
- 8 capacitive touch feature buttons (standard)
- Performance in rugged environments with tolerance to moisture and liquid contaminants
- Various standard overlay options (polyester, glass) and custom overlays available
- Custom feature button configurations and OEM custom solutions available
Typical applications- Industrial consoles and HMI panels
- Medical systems and devices
- Marine and offshore control stations
- Sound and lighting desks
- Video editing and broadcast consoles
- Custom keyboard and console integrations
- OEM bespoke solutions
Ordering / configuration (summary)The product code root is TPM. Configurable options include sealing rating, output protocol, integrated switches, mounting style, overlay colour/style, touchpad active size and feedback suffix. Default/example options: Sealing Rating – Customer Defined / Skeletal; Output Protocol – USB; Integrated Switches – 8 switches (standard); Mounting Style – OEM style; Overlay – TPM Polyester (grey) or TPM Glass (grey); Touchpad Size – 6 in (default); Suffix – Standard (Haptic & Audible Feedback).
Technical specifications- Series / model family: TPM series
- Touchpad active size: 6 in (default option)
- Tracking technology: Mutual-capacitance capacitive touch sensing (solid state)
- Cursor axes: Conventional X and Y movement
- Gestures: Multi-finger gesture support
- Output / interface: USB
- Feature buttons: 8 capacitive touch feature buttons (standard)
- Feedback: Haptic and audible feedback (function-specific)
- Environmental tolerance: Designed for demanding environments; tolerant to moisture, water and liquid contaminants; easy to clean and decontaminate
- Mounting: Designed for OEM integration into keyboards and consoles (OEM-style mounting)
- Overlay options: TPM Polyester Overlay (grey), TPM Glass Overlay (grey) and custom overlays available
- Customisation: Custom feature button configurations and OEM custom solutions available
- Ordering code composition: TPM + variant keys (sealing rating, output protocol, integrated switches, mounting style, overlay colour/style, touchpad size, suffix)