Bridgetek FT813: Unlocking Advanced HMI Performance

28 July 2026 –

Introduction

The Bridgetek FT81x series has long been recognized for redefining Human–Machine Interface (HMI) design through its Embedded Video Engine (EVE) technology. Each chip in the series — FT810, FT811, FT812, and FT813 — delivers a balance of graphics power, touch control, and audio output for embedded systems.

 

This article focuses on the FT813 and shows how its high resolution, rich colour depth, and capacitive multi‑touch capability enable it to deliver superior performance, flexibility, and user experience across industrial, medical, and consumer applications.

🧩 The FT81x Series

Bridgetek’s FT81x series are the second generation of EVE graphics controllers, combining display, touch, and audio into a single IC.

Model	Touch Type	Resolution	Colour Depth	IC Package
FT810	Resistive	800×600 (SVGA)	18‑bit RGB	VQFN-48
FT811	Capacitive Multi‑Touch (up to 5 touches)	800×600 (SVGA)	18‑bit RGB	VQFN-48
FT812	Resistive	800×600 (SVGA)	24‑bit RGB	VQFN-56
FT813	Capacitive Multi‑Touch (up to 5 touches)	800×600 (SVGA)	24‑bit RGB	VQFN-56

⚙️ Technical Advantages of FT813

1. Higher Resolution for Enhanced Clarity

The support for WVGA (800×480) and SVGA (800×600) resolutions allow designers to create comprehensive UIs with more data, icons, and widgets on screen without clutter.

• Sharper Visuals for industrial dashboards and medical monitors.
• Expanded Layouts for multi‑panel interfaces and complex menus.

2. 24‑Bit Colour Depth for Realistic Graphics

FT813’s 24‑bit RGB output enables smoother gradients and lifelike visuals. This is crucial to ensure strong branding in applications such as consumer electronics.

• Improved Colour Accuracy for product visualization.
• Professional Aesthetics for marketing‑grade HMIs.

3. Capacitive Multi‑Touch Interface

Unlike single‑touch resistive screens, the FT813 allows designers to implement multi‑touch gestures such as pinch‑to‑zoom, swipe, and rotate as well as operating multiple controls (such as buttons, sliders and colour picker handles) simultaneously. This elevates user experience to smartphone‑level responsiveness.

• Gesture Control for intuitive operation.
• Enhanced User Experience (UX) for industrial and consumer environments.
• Touch Tagging and Tracking make implementing touch easy for the designer and minimise MCU workload

4. Optimized Graphics Engine Performance

The FT813’s graphics engine efficiently handles complex display lists, blending, and animation effects without burdening the host MCU.

• Reduced MCU Load — freeing processing power for system logic.
• Smooth Animations — ideal for dynamic dashboards and transitions.
• Screen rotation — rotate the graphics and touch via a command for portrait or landscape orientation applications.

🌍 Real‑World Applications

Industrial HMIs

Factories and automation systems benefit from FT813’s built-in and custom widgets. Operators can switch between languages or control machines using intuitive touch control.

Medical Devices

In healthcare, the FT813’s powerful graphics and touch engines ensure responsive indications and touch control. On devices with 5” displays for example, the high resolution 800 x 480 ensures clear rendering of the waveform data whilst the rotation feature allows displays to be used in portrait orientation to suit the device form-factor.

Consumer Electronics

For smart home panels and appliances, the FT813’s SVGA resolution and 24-bit color depth allow sleek, modern interfaces that align with premium product aesthetics. Multi‑language support (via custom fonts) and smooth animations further elevate the user experience.

🔧 Development Ecosystem

Bridgetek provides a robust suite of tools to accelerate FT813 development:

• EVE Asset Builder – converts images, fonts, and audio into optimized assets.
• EVE Screen Editor – enables drag‑and‑drop UI design and preview.
• Sample Libraries – ready‑to‑use code for a wide range of MCU platforms.

These tools simplify asset management and reduce design cycles, allowing engineers to focus on creativity rather than low‑level coding.

Conclusion

The FT813 represents the pinnacle of Bridgetek’s FT81x series — combining higher resolution, multi‑touch capability, and enhanced colour depth to deliver next‑generation HMI performance.

For developers and product designers, it offers the flexibility to create interfaces that are not only functional but visually compelling and globally accessible. Whether in industrial automation, medical technology, or consumer electronics, the FT813 empowers innovation through simplicity — proving that when it comes to HMIs advanced does not have to mean complex.

To find out more get in touch at marketing@brtchip.com or visit www.brtchip.com

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