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CAP1206-1-AIA-TR

MCHPCAP1206-1-AIA-TR

Microchip Technology
Capacitive Touch Sensors 6-Channel Capacitive Touch Sensor
2,293 in stock

Overview

The CAP1206-1-AIA-TR is a 6-channel capacitive touch sensor controller designed to add touch sensitivity to human-machine interfaces. It features specialized signal processing to filter out system noise and EMI, ensuring reliable touch detection in challenging environments. The device operates over a wide voltage range of 3V to 5.5V and includes a deep sleep mode consuming only 5 microamps.

Why Choose This Part

This controller simplifies design by providing automatic recalibration and digital EMI blocking to handle environmental fluctuations and parasitic capacitance. It reduces software overhead by performing all touch logic on-chip, including individual thresholding for each of the six channels.

Applications

Touch Keypads
Creating durable, weather-sealed control panels for kitchen appliances or industrial equipment.
Proximity Detection
Waking up a system from standby when a hand approaches the interface to save power.
Multiple Button Patterns
Detecting specific user gestures like press-and-hold or multi-finger patterns for advanced UI control.
Power Button Integration
Implementing a dedicated touch-sensitive power button with specific timing requirements.

Getting Started

To evaluate this sensor, use the CAP1206 Evaluation Board and connect it to a host microcontroller via the I2C interface. Developers should use the Microchip CAP1206 Linux driver or the available C-based firmware libraries to configure the sensitivity and sampling rates for each channel.

CAP1206-1 Family

Part NumberDifferenceStock
CAP1206-1-SL-TR Tape & Reel SL-TR 13,787

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FDC2214 TITexas Instruments - Offers higher resolution and noise immunity for applications requiring longer-range proximity sensing.
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