What are the three types of touch screens?

The three main types of touch screens are:

1. Resistive Touch Screen

 How It Works:

Made of two flexible layers with a gap between.

When you press the screen, the layers touch and register a change in resistance at that point.

Pros:

Works with fingers, gloves, or stylus.

Lower cost.

Durable against contaminants like dust and water.

Cons:

Lower light transmission (dimmer display).

No multi-touch support.

Less sensitive and responsive than capacitive.

Common Uses:

ATMs, industrial equipment, older GPS devices.

2. Capacitive Touch Screen

How It Works:

Uses a layer that stores electrical charge.

Touching the screen with a conductive object (like a finger) changes the local electrostatic field.

Pros:

Supports multi-touch.

High clarity and responsiveness.

Long lifespan with smooth glass surface.

 Cons:

Usually doesn’t work with gloves or non-conductive materials (unless specially designed).

More expensive.

 Common Uses:

Smartphones, tablets, interactive kiosks

3. Infrared (IR) Touch Screen

How It Works:

Uses a grid of infrared light beams across the screen.

Touch is detected when the beam is interrupted.

Pros:

High durability—no touch layer on the screen surface.

Works with any object (finger, glove, stylus).

Good for large displays.

Cons:

Can be affected by dust, dirt, and direct sunlight.

Higher cost and bulkier.

Common Uses:

Interactive whiteboards, large public kiosks, digital signage.

PCAP Touch Displays product links for reference:
https://www.youritech.com/products/capacitive-touch-displays/

Shenzhen Youritech Technology Co.,Ltd. focuses on the research and development ,design ,customization and production of LCD,OLED,touch screen and other products.

website:https:www.youritech.com

Contact information:[email protected]