Use Case | Echosens & ClickTouch – From Challenge to Innovation with CapKeyboard

When Standard Solutions Fall Short

As a leading player in medical technology, Echosens, constantly strives for excellence. But during the development of a new system featuring a glass capacitive keyboard, they encountered several critical issues:

False activations and failed compliance testing
Limited design flexibility
Uneven and inconsistent backlighting
issues during cleaning
Limited multi-touch functionality (e.g., CTRL+ALT+DEL)
Poor performance with gloves or moisture

Their existing solution, based on a PCB-contact design, no longer met the technical and operational demands of modern medical environments.

The Discovery: Partnering with ClickTouch

Looking for a technology partner with a hands-on, solution-driven mindset, Echosens turned to ClickTouch. With our extensive experience in medical and industrial touch solutions, we proposed a radically different approach: TouchPro: a fully flexible capacitive keyboard tailored to Echosens‘ specific needs.

Capkeyboard combined:

An XY analog touch sensor optically bonded behind custom-designed glass

Uniform, customizable backlighting using homogenous LED integration

Full compatibility with gloves, moisture, and cleaning agents

CleanKey function for safe and reliable cleaning without accidental triggers

Seamless integration of keys, touchpad, and touchscreen in one surface

Validation guidance, prototyping, and full-system optimization

The Transformation: From Complex to Complete

The collaboration delivered more than just a technical fix — it set a new benchmark in usability and reliability. Together with Echosens, we achieved:

Custom glass printing for branding and clarity

An innovative, eco-friendly ESD packaging solution tailored to their needs

An ergonomic layout adapted to medical workflows

This successful partnership led to the birth of CapKeyboard — a high-end touch interface that now serves as a reference across medical, industrial, and cleanroom applications.

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TouchPro:

✔ Enhanced smart performance & validation confidence
✔ Complete design freedom & integration possibilities
✔ CleanKey feature for hygienic cleaning
✔ Operates with gloves, moisture, and disinfectants
✔ Modular design: integrate keys, touchpad, touchscreen

From Challenge to Competitive Advantage – For Your Product Too

Just like Echosens, more and more customers rely on ClickTouch as a trusted partner for advanced touch and input solutions. Whether you’re working in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food, cleanroom, or industrial equipment: CapKeyboard is built to perform, protect, and impress.

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