Memtron can help you select a touch screen technology or we can work with the touch screen manufacturer of your choice to provide an integrated solution that will meet your application requirements.

Comparison Chart
	4-Wire Resistive	Matrix	5-Wire Resistive	Surface Wave
Cost - Touch Panel	Lowest	Very Good	Good, all sizes especially for sizes 10.4" or smaller	Moderate
Cost - Touch Controller	Low Cost	Low Cost	Moderate	Moderate
Size Recommendation	Best for 10.4" and smaller	Good for all sizes	Good for 6.4", 8.4" and 10.4". Very good for 12.1" and higher	Good for all sizes if this high-end technology required
Scratch & Damage Resistance	Good, hard-coated	Good, hard-coated	Very Good, hard coated and not affected by deep surface scratches	Excellent, pure glass surface not affected by scratches
Calibration Stability	Fair, best 10.4" or smaller, required periodically	Good, calibration required at set-up and periodically but less frequently than 4-wire	Excellent, no calibration required, drift-free	Excellent, no calibration required; drift-free
Life	Good 1 million + touches	Good 1 million + touches Best for instrumentation and most industrial automation	Very Good 35 million + touches Best for retail POS and industrial automation	Very Good 50 million + touches Best for unattended POI