Product category: Optoelectronic Sensors, Switches and Receivers
News Release from: Avago Technologies
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 19 March 2002
Optical mouse market booms for Agilent
Agilent Technologies has shipped its 50 millionth optical position sensor since release of the product in the autumn of 1999.
Agilent Technologies has shipped its 50 millionth optical position sensor since release of the product in the autumn of 1999 Agilent pioneered position sensing for mouse technology and supplies these products to all optical mouse manufacturers worldwide
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Optical navigation sensor technology works by taking thousands of digital pictures per second with a resolution of up to 800count/in to determine the movement of the on-screen cursor.
The fast frame rate of Agilent sensors ensures smoother and more precise navigation control, while their low power operation enables efficient power management and longer battery life in cordless optical mice.
"The fundamental advantages of optical mice - superior navigation precision, reliability, ease of use and long service life - are convincing consumers to abandon ball-based mice and adopt optical mice at a rapid rate", said Michael Huether, Director of Marketing Europe, Middle East and Africa Semiconductor Products Group.
Optical mice eliminate the need for a mouse pad and offer more precise pointing and movement than mechanical mice.
And because optical mice have no ball or cavity, no cleaning is necessary, making them more reliable and longer lasting.
The elimination of the track ball also eliminates a possible choking hazard for small children. Request free introductory details about products from Avago Technologies ...
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