In 2003, Cirque became a wholly owned subsidiary of Alps Electric Co., Ltd. (6770:JP). In addition to our own products, Cirque functions as an ALPS R&D center for capacitive sensing. Working together with ALPS Electric allows us to refining existing products and introduce Cirque’s capacitive touch technology into countless new applications that improves both the form and function of human interface platforms.
Cirque Milestones
Founded - 1991 | Inventor and original developer of capacitive trackpad technology.
Trackpads in Notebooks - 1994 | First notebook PC with a trackpad, using Cirque technology.
Programmable Gestures - 1999 | Cirque develops desktop trackpad with programmable gestures.
Acquired by ALPS - 2003 | In addition to our own products sales, Cirque operates as an independent research & development company for ALPS Electric.
Multi-finger Tracking - 2009 | Cirque brings multi-finger tracking to notebook PCs.
Automotive Trackpads - 2011 | Cirque develops trackpads to integrate in automotive interfaces.
PCI Certified Secure Design - 2016 | Cirque is listed on the PCI PTS list for a fully certified secure touch solution.
VR Grip - 2018 | Cirque launches next generation proximity sensing virtual reality input platform.
30 Years - 2021 | Cirque celebrates 30 years providing touch solutions.