Standard exterior parts, such as door handles, tailgate latches, emblems, and trims, become responsive solid-state controls. The technology is integrated invisibly behind solid surfaces, with no moving parts, cutouts, or seals. The surface stays unbroken and simply does more.
Series-approved
Validated by a major European OEM
Any surface
Senses through metal, glass, or plastic
All-weather
Rain, snow, and car-wash proof
Fewer parts
Lower cost, simpler assembly
Where it integrates
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Front emblem / grille
Activation behind the front design surface
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Charging port
Touch-to-open, fully sealed panel
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Mirror housing
Fold, adjust, or signal functions
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Door handles
Sealed entry, works with gloves
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B-pillar / door trim
Hidden touch zones in trim surfaces
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Rear light unit
Activation through the lens assembly
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Tailgate / rear emblem
Emblem becomes a trunk release
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The surface is the control.
Any exterior part can sense a deliberate touch, with no buttons, no seals, and no visible change to the design surface.
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Smart surfaces
Seamless integration
Sits invisibly behind solid surfaces such as metal, plastic, and glass, with no moving parts, cutouts, or seals, and no visible change to the design surface.
Lower cost, simpler assembly
Eliminates mechanical buttons, seals, and holes, reducing cost and removing common points of failure and ingress.
All-weather reliability
Works in rain, snow, dirt, and with gloves. Rain and car washes do not false-trigger it, overcoming the weaknesses of mechanical and capacitive systems.
Value for Tier 1 partners
Increase module value
Turn standard components into high-value functional modules, expanding your scope and margin per program.
Offer innovation
Provide OEMs with a durable, lower-cost, and faster-to-assemble solution, backed by proven sensing technology and integration support.
Meet OEM trends
Directly supports the move toward seamless, hidden-until-lit, integrated exterior design.
Core technology and features
Deformation-based sensing
A proprietary method converts microscopic surface deflection from a touch or knock directly into an electrical signal.
Broad material range
Functions through solid metal, for example 3 mm stainless steel, as well as glass and a range of plastics.
Knock and tap recognition
Recognizes knock and tap sequences, for example a tailgate release with an elbow.
Stable under interference
Advanced algorithmic filtering ensures high accuracy and eliminates false positives from vibration, interference, and temperature shifts.
Built-in diagnostics
Optional electronic and mechanical self-diagnostics report the health of every sensing point.
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Technical specifications
Electrical
Power consumption5 to 10 µA
Operating voltage0 to 24 V DC
CommunicationCAN, UART, SPI, I2C, RS485, LIN
Sensing
Touch sensitivityFrom 0.25 N, real-time adjustable
Resolution10 mm pitch, 0.5 mm crosstalk control
Environment & durability
Operating temperature-40 °C to +85 °C
SealingIP69K, fully sealed
DurabilityOver 50 million activations
Robustness
Impact ratingIK10
EMC / ESDFull interference & discharge protection
The +85 °C ceiling is a deliberate exterior-touch safety limit: above it, a body surface can become hot enough to burn skin. Final values are tuned to your part geometry, material, and program.
Validation and quality
OEM-validated
Approved for series productionCompleted a leading European OEM's full qualification program: ESD, thermal and humidity cycling, vibration and mechanical shock, and safety.
Quality and production
ISO 9001 certifiedModules are built to integrate into IATF 16949 Tier 1 production lines, with support for DFMEA, PFMEA, and validation.
