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CAP1296

Status: In Production

Features:

  • 6 Capacitive Touch Sensor inputs
  • Programmable sensitivity
  • Automatic recalibration
  • Combo Mode: Key and Proximity
  • Press and Hold feature for Volume-like Applications
  • Power Button support
  • Signal Guard
  • Low Power operations
  • 8kV protection
  • I²C™ and SMBus
  • 3.0V to 5.5V
  • 10-pin 3x3 DFN, 14-pin SOIC
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Device Overview

Summary

The CAP1296 is a turnkey capacitive touch controller providing a wide variety of  button and proximity functionality, and making it easy for designers to add 
aesthetically pleasing, low-cost and robust touch interfaces. It also offers improved proximity detection with its Signal Guard option.  

Additional Features

Key Features
  • 6 Capacitive Touch Sensor inputs
  • Programmable sensitivity
  • Automatic recalibration
  • Combo Mode: Key and Proximity
  • Press and Hold feature for Volume-like Applications
  • Power Button support
  • Signal Guard
  • Low Power operations
  • 8kV protection
Communication interface
  • I²C™ and SMBus
Operating Conditions
  • 3.0V to 5.5V
Package type
  • 10-pin 3x3 DFN, 14-pin SOIC
Parametrics
Name
Value
Product Type
Proximity/Keys/Slider
Input Channels
6
Max Number of Keys
6
Proximity detection
Yes
Measurement Principle
Self Capacitance
Power Modes
3
Interface
I2C
Features
Signal Guard/Driven Shield
Temp Range
0°C to 85°C
Voltage Range
3.00V - 5.50V

Documents

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Data Sheets

CAP1296 - 6-Channel Capacitive Touch Sensor w/Proximity Detection & Signal Guard
  
721KB

Supporting Collateral

Capacitive Touch Sensor Design Guide
  
2542KB

Application Notes

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AN1325 - mTouch Metal Over Cap Technology
  
409KB
AN1334 - Techniques for Robust Touch Sensing Design
  
2254KB
AN1492 - Microchip Capacitive Proximity Design Guide
  
741KB
AN1626 - Implementing Metal Over Capacitive Touch Sensors
  
1594KB
AN2034 - CAP1XXX Touch Key Controller Tuning Guide
  
1549KB

Brochures

Touch and 3D Gesture Control Brochure
  
6054KB

User Guides

CAP1xxx Evaluation Board Quick Start Guide
  
635KB
CAP1xxx Evaluation Board User's Guide
  
4082KB

Development Environment

  • Demo & Evaluation Boards
Demo & Evaluation Boards
CAP1298 Evaluation Board
CAP1298 Evaluation Board ( DM160223 )

The CAP1298 evaluation kit provides an easy platform for evaluating and developing a variety of capacitive touch sense and proximity applications using CAP12XX family. The GUI ( Graphical User Interface) allows the user to analyze data and easily configure the controller.

A second connector allows engineer to connect their own board with CAP1XXX controller and communicate with the...

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RoHS Information

Part Number
Device Weight (g)
Shipping Weight (Kg)
Lead Count
Package Type
Package Width
Solder Composition
JEDEC Indicator
RoHS
China EFUP
CAP1296-1-AIA-TR
0.027700
0.114000
10
VDFN
3x3x0.9
NiPdAu
e4
CAP1296-1-SL
0.143200
0.280702
14
SOIC
.150In(3.90mm)
Matte Tin
e3
CAP1296-1-SL-TR
0.143200
0.325000
14
SOIC
.150In(3.90mm)
Matte Tin
e3
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