Resistive touchscreen

A resistive touchscreen is a type of touch-sensitive display that works by detecting pressure applied to the screen.

[2] It is composed of two flexible sheets coated with a resistive material and separated by an air gap or microdots.

For example, during the operation of a four-wire touchscreen, a uniform, unidirectional voltage gradient is applied to the first sheet.

These operations occur within a few milliseconds,[4][5] registering the exact touch location as contact is made, provided the screen has been properly calibrated for variations in resistivity.

Single-touch screens register multiple touch inputs in their balanced location and pressure levels.

Red Palm Centro smartphone
A Palm Centro , an example of a smartphone with a resistive touchscreen. [ 1 ]
Electric blue Nintendo DS game console
The Nintendo DS , an example of a handheld game console with a resistive touchscreen.