MCHPCAP1206-1-SL-TR
Overview
The CAP1206-1-SL-TR is a 6-channel capacitive touch sensor controller that provides high-performance touch sensing through advanced digital filtering and automatic recalibration. It communicates over I2C/SMBus and includes specialized features like Multiple Button Pattern detection and power button support for robust user interface designs.
Why Choose This Part
This controller simplifies design by automatically calibrating for parasitic capacitance and temperature drift while offering 8kV ESD protection on all pins. It excels in noisy environments thanks to integrated analog filtering and RF detection/avoidance filters that prevent false triggers.
Applications
Getting Started
Engineers can evaluate this part using the CAP1206 evaluation board and the Microchip CAP1206 Software GUI to tune individual channel thresholds and sensitivity. Integration involves connecting the device to a host MCU via I2C and implementing the interrupt-driven signaling for touch events to minimize I/O polling.
CAP1206-1 Family
| Part Number | Difference | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| CAP1206-1-AIA-TR Tape & Reel | AIA-TR | 2,293 |
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