Interlink’s Touch Pad Gets the Nod From Sony

Sony Corp. has chosen Interlink Electronics Inc.’s semiconductive touch pad for integration into its new sub-notebook computer, PCG-505.

Shipments will begin this month in Japan, Interlink officials said.

“Sony’s selection of Interlink Electronics’ semiconductive technology is pivotal for our efforts to gain market share,” said E. Michael Thoben III, chairman, CEO and president of Camarillo-based Interlink.

“Sony’s notebook will be the first to offer the user direct input using a finger, pen or common stylus for drawing or signing documents,” Thoben said. “These benefits are achieved at very low power consumption, a critical issue in today’s mobile computing.”

Interlink Electronics designs and manufactures computer pointing device technologies. The company’s products include wireless hand-held remote controls with mouse capability, wireless keyboards, touch pads, pointing sticks and desktop PC pointing devices.

The company maintains offices in Camarillo and Tokyo.