Today at the Consumer Electronics Show 2011, 3M and Quanta Computer promoted 3M Projected Capacitive Technology (3M PCT) designed specifically for consumer electronics devices. The two companies also announced their intent to continue to collaborate on a broad basis, targeting all market segments, with a focus on consumer electronics products.

“We continue to bring together the strengths of 3M technology platforms and embody the 3M methodology of closely working with our customers – like Quanta – to develop and create solutions that result in products that work to address the desires of end users in new and exciting ways.”

During 2011, 3M is continuing its development of 3M PCT, which Quanta may use for notebook, netbook, tablet and all-in-one PC platforms. 3M PCT multi-touch technology is currently one of the only multi-touch solutions made by a leading manufacturer that can register more than 10 simultaneous touch events with a 6-millisecond response time, making it one of the most accurate and robust solutions available to users. Based in Taiwan, Quanta is a leading original design manufacturer with a reputation for high quality and leading platforms.

“Quanta is excited about the possibility of developing new consumer products, which incorporate the latest in multi-touch capabilities, and we feel the 3M PCT platform best enables multi-touch consumer applications,” said C.C. Leung, founder and vice chairman, Quanta Computer. “We want to continue working with 3M to provide multi-touch solutions for the whole touchscreen display, using 3M materials, electronics and sensor design, and have internal capabilities to tailor the system to meet individual OEM needs. This, coupled with our fast and efficient supply chains, would provide a compelling platform for our customers.”

3M is a global leader in research and development, producing thousands of products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M Touch Systems provides innovative touch solutions – from touchscreen electronics to firmware and software to sensors – that incorporate finger and stylus input along with superior light transmission and color neutrality, as well as proven leadership in touch response time and gesture input.

“3M continues to establish 3M PCT as the multi-touch standard across a variety of enterprise and consumer applications,” said Voyl Divljakovic, 3M vice president and general manager, Electronic Solutions Division. “We continue to bring together the strengths of 3M technology platforms and embody the 3M methodology of closely working with our customers – like Quanta – to develop and create solutions that result in products that work to address the desires of end users in new and exciting ways.”