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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
08/08/2016
721KB

Supporting Collateral

Capacitive Touch Sensor Design Guide
02/01/2019
2542KB

Application Notes

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AN1325 - mTouch Metal Over Cap Technology
06/23/2015
409KB
AN1334 - Techniques for Robust Touch Sensing Design
06/23/2015
2254KB
AN1492 - Microchip Capacitive Proximity Design Guide
06/23/2015
741KB
AN1626 - Implementing Metal Over Capacitive Touch Sensors
06/23/2015
1594KB
AN2034 - CAP1XXX Touch Key Controller Tuning Guide
01/27/2017
1549KB

Brochures

Touch and 3D Gesture Control Brochure
10/12/2018
5862KB

User Guides

CAP1xxx Evaluation Board Quick Start Guide
06/24/2015
635KB
CAP1xxx Evaluation Board User's Guide
06/23/2015
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 (grams)
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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