CAP1208
8-Channel Capacitive Touch Sensor
Datasheet
PRODUCT FEATURES
General Description
Applications
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Desktop and Notebook PCs
LCD Monitors
Consumer Electronics
Appliances
The CAP1208 which incorporates RightTouch technology,
is a multiple channel capacitive touch sensor. It contains
eight (8) individual capacitive touch sensor inputs with
programmable sensitivity for use in touch sensor
applications. Each sensor input is calibrated to compensate
for system parasitic capacitance and automatically
recalibrated to compensate for gradual environmental
changes.
Features
Eight (8) Capacitive Touch Sensor Inputs
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Programmable sensitivity
Automatic recalibration
Calibrates for parasitic capacitance
Individual thresholds for each button
The CAP1208 includes Multiple Pattern Touch recognition
that allows the user to select a specific set of buttons to be
touched simultaneously. If this pattern is detected, a status
bit is set and an interrupt is generated.
Multiple Button Pattern Detection
Power Button Support
Press and Hold Feature for Volume-like Applications
3.3V or 5V Supply
Analog Filtering for System Noise Sources
RF Detection and Avoidance Filters
Digital EMI Blocker
8kV ESD Rating on All Pins (HBM)
Low Power Operation
The CAP1208 has Active and Standby states, each with its
own sensor input configuration controls. Power
consumption in the Standby state is dependent on the
number of sensor inputs enabled as well as averaging,
sampling time, and cycle time. Deep Sleep is the lowest
power state available, drawing 5µA (typical) of current. In
this state, no sensor inputs are active, and communications
will wake the device.
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5µA quiescent current in Deep Sleep
50µA quiescent current in Standby (1 sensor input
monitored)
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Samples one or more channels in Standby
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SMBus / I C Compliant Communication Interface
Available in a 16-pin 3mm x 3mm QFN RoHS compliant
package
Block Diagram
VDD GND
SMCLK
SMBus
Protocol
Capacitive Touch Sensing Algorithm
SMDATA
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