What are the advantages of the resistive touch screen?

LONGSUN Resistive Touchscreen is a mature and widely used touch technology, offering the following advantages:

1. Lower Manufacturing Cost : Due to its simple structure, resistive touchscreens are easier to produce. With mature raw materials, machinery, stable processes, and high yield rates, they are more cost-effective compared to capacitive, acoustic wave, and infrared touch technologies.
2. Versatile Touch Input : A resistive touchscreen consists of upper and lower layers separated by dot spacers. Any pressure applied causes the ITO film and ITO glass to make contact, allowing the touch controller to calculate the Vx/Vy coordinates and transmit them to the CPU for screen interaction. Therefore, any object that applies pressure—such as a finger, stylus, or gloved hand—can activate the touch function. This makes resistive touchscreens ideal for industrial and medical environments where operators wear gloves. For outdoor equipment, especially in cold regions where users often wear gloves, resistive touchscreens are highly recommended. Fujitsu Components' resistive touchscreens offer excellent durability, functioning reliably in extreme temperatures from -40°C to 85°C .
3. Insensitive to Surface Debris : Since resistive touchscreens rely on pressure-based contact between ITO layers, small and light foreign objects typically do not trigger unintended responses. This is crucial for industrial control and outdoor applications.
4. Safe and Easy Operation : While many touch devices use glass as the outer layer, in food and beverage production lines, glass breakage could lead to contamination. Resistive touchscreens feature a tough polycarbonate (ITO PET) outer layer, which prevents injury and environmental contamination even if the LCD or touchscreen glass breaks. This makes them an ideal choice for food processing environments. Fujitsu Components offers specialized resistive touchscreens with oil and stain resistance , further enhancing durability in harsh conditions.
5. Low Power Consumption : Resistive touchscreens consume minimal power, with efficiency depending on the driver board. Fujitsu Components' touchscreens are compatible with various driver solutions, including those from EETI Technology . The partnership between Fujitsu and EETI spans over 20 years , ensuring seamless integration and reduced compatibility issues across different systems.
6. EMI/RFI Immunity : Since resistive touchscreens detect resistance changes to determine touch coordinates, they are not sensitive to electromagnetic or radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) . This makes them highly suitable for industrial control equipment. EETI Technology’s high-end USB cables provide additional EMI/RFI shielding, while their highly integrated single-chip driver boards further enhance anti-interference performance.
    In summary, resistive touchscreens are an economical, reliable, and durable touch technology. The combination of Fujitsu Components' resistive panels and EETI driver boards has been widely adopted across multiple industries.