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Low-Power Projected Capacitive Touchpad Development Kit

MCHPLow-Power Projected Capacitive Touchpad Development Kit

MPN: DM160219
Microchip Technology
Touch Sensor Development Tools Low Pow Projected Cap Touch Pad Dev Kt
5 in stock

Overview

The DM160219 is a hardware development platform based on the MTCH6102 controller for implementing low-power projected capacitive (PCAP) touch interfaces. It enables engineers to evaluate full X-Y coordinate tracking and surface gesture recognition in a compact, battery-friendly form factor.

Why Choose This Part

The kit provides immediate access to the MTCH6102 low-power features, supporting both I2C and SPI communication for flexible system integration. It simplifies the development of complex gestures like swipes and scrolls without requiring intensive custom firmware development.

Applications

Wearable UI
Prototyping touch-sensitive interfaces for smartwatches and fitness trackers where power consumption is critical.
Industrial Control Panels
Implementing gesture-based controls for sealed equipment that requires X-Y coordinate output.
IoT Device Interfaces
Adding touch functionality to smart home controllers that operate on limited battery budgets.

Key Specifications

Type Interface
Contents Board(s)
Function Touch Screen Controller
Utilized IC / Part MTCH6102

Getting Started

Connect the board via the USB interface for immediate evaluation using Microchip's GUI tools or interface directly with a host MCU via the I2C/SPI headers. Refer to the MTCH6102 data sheet and the kit's user guide for register configuration and gesture tuning parameters.

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