Touchscreen having electro-optical display and integrated pressure sensing

An electro-optical touchscreen, comprising:

• at least one input of the electro-optical touchscreen, wherein the at least one input into an electronic system are able to be realized by the electro-optical touchscreen being touched;
• a display having a plurality of display electrodes;
• a first sensing device having a plurality of first electrodes for determining a location at which the electro-optical touchscreen is touched;
• a second sensing device for determining a force applied to the electro-optical touchscreen from the touch, wherein the second sensing device is capacitive and comprises at least one second electrode;
• a reference surface having a variable position to a surface of said electro-optical touchscreen based on the force being applied when the electro-optical touchscreen is touched;
• and
• wherein the at least one second electrode lies in a plane with one of the display electrodes and at least one of the plurality of first electrodes;
• a leaf spring, and wherein the leaf spring has a first end and a second end which are offset in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction from one another.