Omron and Renesas have reached an agreement to jointly develop capacitive touch sensor solutions, a field that is attracting a great deal of interest as a next-generation man-machine interface. Based on this agreement, Renesas will integrate Omron's touch sensor technology into its R8C Family 16-bit microcontroller (MCU) products and supply touch sensor solutions for household appliances and mobile devices. Touch panels are increasingly being used in a wide variety of products, including household appliances, AV equipment, office equipment, game machines, mobile phones, and portable music players.