Touch International 2012

Overview

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Who is Touch International?

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Company Overview

Markets We Serve

© Copyright 2012 Touch International, Inc

Company Snapshot

Leadership Founded 2002 by CEO Michael Woolstrum (’88),

CTO Gary Barrett (’83), Pres. Grieg Spidle (‘94) Other Veteran Industry Leaders

Capital Paid in Capital - $6M External Debt (Non-Sub): 6.8% of ‘11 Revenue Available/Immediate Credit (Bank and Sub) - $4M

Strategic Acquisitions

DMC/DTI (51%): Asian Manufacturing (‘04) 3M Resistive: Resistive Equip & Customers (‘07) DuPont DDE – Calif.: Value-Add & Customers (‘08) China LCD Company – PCAP Mfg. & Wet Etch (‘10)

DMC/DTI (31.1%): Reduce Ownership (‘08) Funded 3M/DuPont/Personal Interests Returned Leadership to Japan Reduced TI Risk & Operating Costs

Strategic Divestitures


At a Glance

Who We Are Original Producer of Projected Capacitive Complementary Facilities in U.S. and Asia Largest Touch Manufacturer in North America

What We Do Touch Screen Manufacturing Electronic Display Enhancements Cover Glass & Enhancement Windows

Markets Served Military Medical Retail

Aerospace Transportation Industrial


Company Commitment

Committed to meeting customer needs to earn loyalty, by:

Expertise Combining years of experience to provide the best technology solutions available.

Partnership Maintaining flexible and lasting business partnerships.

Response Dedication to responding to inquiries and requests with speed, accuracy and consistency.


Company Commitment

Committed to meeting customer needs to earn loyalty, by:

Reliable Continuously analyzing opportunities and projects to ensure the best interest of the customer.

Innovation Advancing the state of touch screen technology for the betterment of the industry. Holder of 5 patents and the first to produce projected capacitive technology.

Factory Capabilities & Continuous Improvement


Factories Required Renovation New Manufacturing Technology & Capital Equipment Needed

(Expanded capabilities… lens, fine-etching, etc.)

Designing for High MFG Yields (DFM)

Setting the Stage

Technology has shifted from Palm to iPhone


Factory Capabilities

Factory Personality & Lay-Out Austin, 40,000 sq2 (Headquarters)

High-mix, Fast-Turn Proto/Validation, Batch

Shenzhen, 50,000 sq2 In-Line Sub-Assembly Manufacturing

Zhongshan, 45,000 sq2 High-volume Final Assembly


Factory Capabilities Advantage(s) to the Specific Factories Duplicity in Factories Provide for Capacity Increments

Austin Secures Sales Opportunities R&D, Proto, Specialty Designs Feeds & Fuels Asia Factories

Asia Cost-Reduction Roadmap Global Spend


Shenzhen, 50,000 ft2

Class 10,000 Clean Room

Vertically Integrated MFG Processes

In-Line Glass Processing (Fine Etch/Print)

Expanded Lens Making (Chem, Cut/Drill/Seam, Boro/Float Glass)

Combine Assembly Operation, Expand Proto/Design Engineering



Shenzhen, 50,000 ft2

High Reliability Facility

Improved Quality Management

Stronger Supply Chain

Seasoned Leadership

ISO 9001 Certified (Dec 2011)



Austin, 40,000 ft2

Renovated Class 10,000 Clean Room

4X Clean Room Space

2nd Production Shift



Lean Manufacturing 5S Implementation

Austin MRP and Production Flow Process Prototyped in February Expect 2012 World-Wide

Implementation

Real-Time Tracking Yields & Failure Modes

Process Renewal

Touch Technology & Products


Products and Services Overview

Ruggedization Functionality Optical Performance

Projected Capacitive Analog Resistive

Touch Screens Controllers, Firmware Value-Added Services Display Enhancements Windows, Cover Glass

Custom Solutions


How it Works Capacitive technology works when the electrical current from a person’s finger interrupts the screen’s electrostatic field, resulting in a touch.

Features & Characteristics Construction: Glass, Film or Both

Multi-Touch Capable

Flexible Design Capabilities

Often Has a Cover Glass Layer

Controllers Board & Chipset Solutions Available

TI Sensors can be Compatible to Competitors & Partners’ Controllers

Projected Capacitive Technology



Benefits to Using Projected Capacitive

Top Four Benefits Long Life

Excellent Optical Properties

Multi-Touch Capable

Ease of Integration

Additional Benefits Highly Reliable and Durable

Operates in Environmental Extremes

Drift Free Coordinates with No Recalibration Needed

Disadvantages Higher Cost

Does not Work with all Glove or Stylus Inputs

Sizes Larger than 22” are Expensive to Build



Applications Medical Instruments

Retail Signature Capture

Industrial Instrument Panels

Aerospace Entertainment System



Typical MulTI-Touch Projected Capacitive Construction



MulTI-Touch Projected Capacitive Controller Series – Now Available! Features: Supports Sizes Up to 15.6” Multi-Touch – Up to 10 Fingers Fast Processing Speed – No Lag Works with up to 9mm Cover Glass Ultra-Thin, Low-Profile Boards Allows for Slim Designs Custom and Baseline Sensor Sizes Available

Benefits: Lower Cost Than Chip-on-Flex No NRE Fee if Custom Design is not Needed Proven Design will Lead to Faster Design Cycle Allows for Customization Through Sensor Size and Cover Glass Design


MulTI-Touch Ultra-Thin PCB Controller Line

A Series AO Series M Series Main

Features Low Cost Larger Sizes Low Cost, Thick Gloves, Thick Cover Glass

Size 10.1” Up to 15.6” 10.1” Cover Glass Up to 4mm Up to 3mm Up to 9 mm

Accuracy +/- 1.5 +/- 1.5 +/- 1.5 Response

Time <10ms <10ms <10ms # of

Touches Up to 10 Up to 10 Up to 10

Pen No Pen Passive Pen (Thick Tip)

Thin Passive Pen (Thin Tip)

Controller Height 0.101” 0.114” 0.114”

Controller Features

Added Noise Resistance Available



Warranty 10 Years 10 Years 10 Years

At A Glance


Q1 2012

MulTI-Touch Projected Capacitive Roadmap

Q2 2012 Q3 2012

Released Multi-Touch Capable (Up to 10-Fingers) Windows 7 Compatible

Bare Finger, Gloved Finger or Passive Pen Input

Works with Environmental Water Spray

Available with up to 3mm Thick Glass or Plastic

Cover Lens

Fine Etch Boarder Available (50 Micron Spacing)

Chip-on-Flex Tail Available

Optically Clear

True Touch Gesture ( No Ghost Points)

12.1” Size

Ultra-Thin Board Beginning of Q2

Up to 15.6” Size Beginning of Q2

Please Note: Roadmaps are subject to change at anytime.

Up to 9mm Cover Lens (<=10.1” Size Sensors) Beginning of Q2

Up to 23” Wide End of Q3


Resistive Technology

How it Works A touch occurs when a finger presses the surface bringing the top two conductive layers into contact with each other, closing the electrical circuit.

Features & Characteristics 4-Wire, 5-Wire, 8-Wire

Construction: Film on Glass

Controllers Many Options on Market; I/C & Logic

Built into Off-the-Shelf Micros & A/D Converters

TI Sensors can be Compatible to Competitors Controllers



Benefits Low Cost Solution

Low Power Consumption

Not Affected by Dirt, Water, Light and Most EMI Noise

Works with Finger, Glove and Any Pointing Device

Disadvantages Plastic “Face” is Not as Durable as Other Technologies

Lower Transmittance and Overall Optical Quality

Requires Periodic Recalibration



Applications Medical Instruments

Industrial Automation

Handheld Military Systems

Signature Capture Devices


2 Common Resistive Configurations


Film/Film/Glass

Film/Glass

Film/Film/Glass


How it Works MARS is made up of tiny 4-wire resistive sensors; however it scans coordinates like PCAP, making it pressure sensitive without need for recalibration.

Features & Characteristics Construction: Film on Glass

Multi-Touch Capable

Flexible Design Capabilities

Controllers Board & Chipset Solutions Available

Multi-Touch Resistive Technology



Benefits Low Power Consumption

Not Affected by Dirt, Water, Light & Most EMI Noise

Works with Finger, Glove & Any Pointing Device

Drift Free Coordinates with No Recalibration

Disadvantages Plastic “Face” is Not as Durable as Other

Technologies

Lower Transmittance and Overall Optical Quality



Applications Cockpit Displays

Medical Instruments

Signature Capture Devices

Military Navigation Systems



Multi-Touch Analog Resistive (MARS) Configuration


Q1 2012

Multi-Touch Resistive Roadmap

Q2 2012 Q3 2012

Released Multi-Touch Capable (Up to 10-Fingers) Windows 7 Compatible (USB Only)

Bare Finger, Gloved Finger or Pen Input

True Touch Gesture with Palm Rejection

Demo Software for Windows XP & Vista.

(Serial Only) Chip-on-Flex Tail Available

Up to 17” Size

Reduced Finger Separation Beginning of Q2

Please Note: Roadmaps are subject to change at anytime.

Smaller Borders 75-100 Microns Beginning of Q2

Larger Sizes End of Q3


How it Works Capacitive technology works when the electrical current from a person’s finger interrupts the screen’s electrostatic field, resulting in a touch.

Features & Characteristics Construction: Glass-Based (Typically)

Available Curved or Flat

Compatible to 3M & Other Competitor’s Sensors- Esp NOVRAM aps

Controllers Board & Chipset Solutions

TI Sensors can be Compatible to Competitors’ Controllers

Surface Capacitive Technology



Benefits Ideal for Public Access; High-Use Applications

High Impact, Vandal and Scratch Resistant Glass

High Display Image Transmission; No Air Gaps

Unaffected by Moisture, Rain or Temperature

Disadvantages Limited to Finger Input

Requires Periodic Recalibration

Susceptible to Electromagnetic Interference



Applications Banking ATMs

Self-Serve Kiosks

Vending Machines

Digital Slot Machines



Typical Surface Capacitive Construction

Display Enhancements


Touch Screen + Enhancements = Total Display Solution

Adding Display Enhancements Conquers Environmental Challenges

Improves Performance

Extends Display Life

Enhancements Improve Optical Performance

Mechanical Durability

EMI/RFI Emissions

Thermal Operating Ranges



Specialized Applications


Military Aerospace Industrial




Military Application Requirements Extreme Outdoor Environments Advanced Sunlight Readability Optimized Video & Light Images NVIS (Night Vision Imaging System) Compliant



Enhancements Are Not Just for Touch…

We Sell LCD Overlay Windows and Cover Glass Too!

All enhancements (including cover glass) can be placed onto glass or polycarbonate LCD overlays.

Why would one need an enhancement overlay? Suppress EMI on an Airplane LCD

Restrict images on an ATM LCD

Reduce glare on outdoor display

Add custom cover glass for a flush

bezel-less finish


Summary


Touch International is the right fit, at the right time, with the right skills because…

Putting it All Together

Experienced We know Touch Technology. We’ve solved customer & supply chain issues for others.

Efficient We built our business “the old fashioned way”. Delivering products & services at responsible rates.

Success

TI took the conservative route to market vs. joining Wall Street. We’re not the largest but we’re the most capable.

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