Series FT
DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS
• Expansion of FT Series includes wider, larger, narrow frame types with gold
plated tails, offering increased continuity and reliability
• Touch screens with gold plated tails have decreased tail width; connector
pins change from 8 pin with 1.25mm pitch to 4 pin with 1.0mm pitch
• Tail material upgraded to polyimide resin from polyethylene terephthalate
(PET), ensuring advanced flexibility, strength and resilience against heat
• Construction of film and glass with superior durability and flexibility
• Choice of input methods: finger or stylus
• Wide range of panel sizes and tail positions, including 5.7",
6.5”, 8.4”, 10.4”, 10.6", 12.1”, 15”, 15.6” and 19”
• Anti-Newton Ring (ANR) Technology eliminates many of the typical visual artifacts
• Operator can easily direct the device without specialized technical training or computer
knowledge by combining touch screen to LCD panel, plasma EL or other display
Touch Screens
• Touch screens support flexible design, including digital and analog, in a variety of sizes and
relatively low cost
• Anti-glare surface reduces reflection from fluorescent lighting, sunlight; hard resin coating ensures
excellent protection against scratches or damage
• Adhesive layer between glass and film has improved durability to withstand diverse environmental
conditions
APPLICATIONS
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Office Automation
Industrial Automation
Information Technology
Banking Systems
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Broadcast
Hospitality
Gaming/Entertainment
Medical Equipment
Cross Section View of Touch Screen
Transparent
Conductive Film
Adhesive Layer
Top Electrode
(Film)
Surface
Note: Contact NKK Switches regarding use of FT Touch Screens
for medical equipment.
Bottom Electrode
(Glass or Film)
Dot Spacer
Specializing in Custom Products
• Custom sizes for Resistive Touch Screens
• Capability to attach touch screens to LCDs or
other components
• Specializing in custom construction such as film
plus film combinations
• Fingerprint resistant, high transmittance films
• Availability of metallic tails (i.e., copper pattern
plus gold plate)
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Control Board for Analog Touch Panels
• Combining an analog touch panel with a
controller board device driver on a computer
enables performing the same operations as with
a mouse by touching the touch panel screen
• NKK offers controller boards compatible with
USB or with RS232C
Touch Screens
TYPICAL TOUCH SCREEN ORDERING EXAMPLE
Series FT
00
Input Method
A
Finger or Stylus
4
N
FT
Number of Keys
00
225
Analog
*Digital
AS
10.6
A
W
Type
4-Wire
Digital
4
Tail
No
Code
A
A
Printed Tail
1.25mm Pitch
Gold Plated Tail
1.0mm Pitch
Screen Size
5.7
6.5
8.4
10.4
10.6
12.1
15
15.6
19
5.7”
6.5”
8.4”
10.4”
10.6”
12.1”
15.0”
15.6”
19.0”
**Position of Tail (Analog)
No
Code
V
S
N
W
Left or Right (Horizontal)
Top or Bottom (Vertical)
Narrow Frame Type 1
(Horizontal)
Narrow Frame Type 2
(Horizontal)
Wide Type (Horizontal)
DESCRIPTION FOR TYPICAL ORDERING EXAMPLE
FTAS00–10.6AW–4A
Wide Type with
Horizontal Tail Position
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Aspect Ratio:
*
Digital type only
applicable to
FTAS225-5.7A-N
(printed tail)
Narrow Frame: 4:3
Wide Frame: 16:9
Touch Screen with
10.6" Screen
Finger or Stylus Input
4-Wire Analog
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
4-Wire Analog Resistive Touch Screens
Power Level
XY Resistive Value
Linearity
Insulation Impedance
Expected Operational Life
Touch Activation Force
Chattering Time
Relative Humidity
Operating Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range
Light Transmission
Surface Hardness
1mA @ 5V DC (resistive load)
Narrow: 250 ~ 850Ω
±1.5% maximum
10MΩ minimum @ 25V DC
Writing: 50,000 operations minimum (approximately 30mm movement with stylus)
Tapping: 1,000,000 operations minimum (pressing force 4.9N using silicone rubber, hardness 60°)
1.47N maximum
10 milliseconds maximum
+60°C (+140°F), humidity 90%, 240 hours
–20°C ~ +70°C (-4°F ~ +158°F)
–40°C ~ +80°C (–40°F ~ +176°F)
80% standard (Touch Panel portion)
2H minimum (JIS K5600)
Wide: 120 ~ 1,500Ω
Note: Values are determined by NKK's individual specification tests in a controlled environment, and do not certify that the product
supports simultaneous multiple conditions.
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Touch Screens
TYPICAL DIMENSIONS
Vertical Frame
Tail Detail
1 x 3 (3.0)
.118
(5.0)
±1.0
.197
(0.7) Typ
.028
(0.5)
.020
Pin No.
(0.3)
±0.05
.012
Reinforcement
Contact Side
(Gold Plating)
4 1
Series FT
See Tail Detail
(10.0)
±1.0
.394
(5.0)
±1.0
.197
(65.0)
2.559
(15.0)
.591
Reinforcement Film
(80.0)
±1.0
3.15
Tail
Reinforcement
Film
Y
UP
H
D
E
X
LE
Bottom
Electrode
X
RI
4 1
Top Electrode
F
Pins
1
2
3
4
Signal
Y
UP
Y
UP
Center of Active Area
Y
LO
X
LE
X
RI
X
LE
X
RI
Y
LO
(2.1)
±0.2
.083
(1.5) Air Vent
.059
Y
LO
Y
UP
, Y
LO
: Bottom Electrode Terminal
X
LE
, X
RI
: Top Electrode Terminal
G Center of Active Area
C
B
A
Typical Dimensions for Vertical Frame
Part Number
Screen
Size in
Inches
10.4
Dim A
8.917”
(226.5±0.3mm)
Dim B
Viewable
Area
Dim C
Active
Area
Dim D
Active
Area
Dim E
Viewable
Area
Dim F
Dim G
Center of
Active Area
(Horizontal)
4.508”
(114.5mm)
Dim H Center
of Active
Area
(Vertical)
3.720”
(94.5mm)
(1.5) Air Vent
.059
FTAS00-10.4AV-4A
8.520”
8.354”
6.276”
6.433”
7.205”
(216.4mm) (212.2mm) (159.4mm) (163.4mm) (183.0±0.3mm)
TYPICAL DIMENSIONS
Wide Horizontal Frame
Tail Detail
(0.7) Typ
.028
(5.0)
±1.0
.197
1 x 3 (3.0) (0.5)
.118 .020
(5.0)
±1.0
.197
(10.0)
±1.0
.394
1
See
4
Tail Detail
(80.0)
±1.0
3.150
(65.0)
2.559
Y
UP
H
D
E
F
X
LE
(15.0)
Pin No. .591
Reinforcement Film
Center of Active Area
Y
LO
Pins
1
2
3
4
Signal
Y
UP
Y
UP
G Center of Active Area
X
RI
Y
LO
X
LE
X
RI
1
4
C
X
LE
B
A
Y
LO
Contact
(Gold Plating)
(0.3)
±0.05
.012
Reinforcement Film
Top Electrode
Y
UP
, Y
LO
: Bottom Electrode Terminal
X
LE
, X
RI
: Top Electrode Terminal
X
RI
Reinforcement
Tail
Bottom Electrode
(2.1)
±0.2
.083
Typical Dimensions for Wide Horizontal Frame
Part Number
Screen
Size in
Inches
10.4
12.1
15.6
Dim A
8.917”
(247.8±0.3mm)
Dim B
Viewable
Area
8.520”
(233.4mm)
Dim C
Active
Area
Dim D
Active
Area
Dim E
Viewable
Area
Dim F
Dim G
Dim H Center
Center of
of Active
Active Area
Area
(Horizontal)
(Vertical)
4.508”
(125.3mm)
5.468"
(138.89mm)
7.138"
(181.3mm)
3.720”
(75.8mm)
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FTAS00-10.6AW-4A
FTAS0012.1AW-4A
FTAS0015.6AW-4A
8.354”
6.276”
6.433”
7.205”
(230.4mm) (138.2mm) (141.3mm) (154.8±0.3mm)
6.929"
(176±0.3mm)
10.827”
10.404"
10.280"
6.425"
6.551"
(275.0±0.3mm) (264.26mm) (261.12mm) (163.2mm) (166.4mm)
14.276"
(362.6±0.3mm)
13.681"
(347.5mm)
13.551"
7.618"
7.748"
8.433"
(344.2mm) (193.5mm) (196.8mm) (214.2±0.3mm)
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