UPEK launched integrated LED fingerprint sensor

UPEK is the fingerprint of enterprises and consumers biological solution leader, the company launched 2 TouchlightTM technology, the technology will be used to prompt the user feedback and the light emitting diode (LED) directly integrated into the UPEK fingerprint sensor is widely used. UPEK will be on June 2, 2009 to 6 at the Taipei Computex exhibition in Taiwan, display integrated LED technology Touchlight.

Just as a touch based interface changes the user experience of a computer, the fingerprint sensor is a "smart" touch screen that recognizes different people and authorized users. With Touchlight technology, users can get intuitive tips and feedback, such as prompts the user to wield a finger or indicate whether the user is authorized, and these are directly displayed on the fingerprint sensor. Users can also change the color of the front edge of biotechnology to feel cool".

Touchlight technology will be integrated directly into the fingerprint sensor module, simplifies the manufacturer of notebook, netbook, mobile Internet devices (MID), mechanical integration and complexity of mobile phones and other electronic devices may be added to the LED feedback technology of. UPEK can also provide integrated with LED fingerprint sensor module and support a variety of external LED driver, so that the mechanical design of OEM flexible variable. This flexibility is also beneficial to the hardware integrator, they can be programmed by all the color spectrum and the type of light and shade to create a customized brand experience.

UPEK OEM market senior director Vito Fabbrizio said: we are very pleased to launch Touchlight technology, it makes the fingerprint sensor becomes more intuitive, more interactive. We have a direct integration of the LED sensor module, which can be easily used for OEM computer manufacturers, they can also be flexible use of external LED design. "

Touchlight technology has been used in a number of high-end OEM computer design, and will be in the summer of 2009 with several laptops to the market.