Date: 12/10/2011

Lenovo's IdeaPad uses Atmel's touch interface controller

Atmel Corporation has announced Lenovo has selected the Atmel maXTouch mXT1386 controller to power it's IdeaPad TabletK1, which runs on Android's 3.1 version operating system, a dual-core 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and 1GB of memory, and has a 10.1-inch, 1280-by-800-pixel display with a black border around it.

"We are excited to work with Atmel on our latest innovative product-the IdeaPad TabletK1," said David Zheng, director of system development, Lenovo MIDH. "We selected Atmel because their proven maXTouch technology is one of the most popular choices among manufacturers today. We are thrilled to be able to bring a robust touch tablet with all the right features and elements to the market using maXTouch technology."

"Atmel maXTouch technology is powering a growing number of touchscreens in a variety of consumer devices," said Binay Bajaj, director of touch marketing, Atmel Corporation. "We're excited to bring this same performance, flexibility and innovation to the IdeaPad TabletK1 to provide users with an unbeatable touch performance."

For more information visit http://www.atmel.com/maxtouch.