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CAP1203-1-SN-TR

MCHPCAP1203-1-SN-TR

Microchip Technology
Capacitive Touch Sensors 3-Channel Capacitive Touch Sensor
10,007 in stock

Overview

The CAP1203-1-SN-TR is a three-channel capacitive touch sensor integrated circuit designed for robust human-machine interface applications. It utilizes Microchip's signal processing algorithms to provide high sensitivity and environmental compensation while maintaining extremely low power consumption in battery-operated devices.

Why Choose This Part

This sensor features integrated recalibration and environmental compensation, ensuring reliable operation despite humidity or temperature changes. It supports I2C and SMBus communication for easy interfacing with host microcontrollers and includes 5V tolerant inputs for versatile system compatibility.

Applications

Consumer Electronics
Ideal for adding sleek touch buttons to LCD monitors, desktop peripherals, and home appliances.
Battery-Powered Devices
The ultra-low sleep current of 5uA makes it suitable for portable electronics requiring long standby times.
Proximity Sensing
Can be configured to detect an approaching hand or finger to wake the system from a low-power state.

Getting Started

Engineers can evaluate this part using the CAP1203 Evaluation Board (DM160223) which connects directly to a PC via USB. Configuration is handled through the CapTouch Configurator tool within the MPLAB X IDE, allowing for quick tuning of sensitivity and threshold parameters.

CAP1203-1 Family

Part NumberDifferenceStock
CAP1203-1-AC3-TR Tape & Reel AC3-TR 17,276
Also available as: CAP1203-1-SN

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