Microchip expands capacitive-touch control portfolio

CHANDLER, USA: Microchip Technology Inc. announced a new family of capacitive touch controllers, the CAP12XX Family.

These turnkey capacitive touch controllers expand the CAP11XX RightTouch product portfolio, providing a wide variety of slider, button and proximity functionality.

Additionally, the CAP12XX controllers make it easy for designers to add aesthetically pleasing, low-cost touch interfaces. This new six-member family is comprised of the CAP1203, CAP1293, CAP1206, CAP1296, CAP1208 and CAP1298, available in 8- to 16-pin packages.

The CAP12XX family serves a wide range of applications in the consumer-electronic among others. The family provides designers with improved proximity performance and 3.3V to 5V operation. It is also a lower-cost option, when integrated LED drivers are not required.

"The CAP12XX family is a perfect complement to Microchip's mTouch firmware-based solutions," said Fanie Duvenhage, director of Microchip's human-machine interface division. "Microchip is a true one-stop shop for designers who need input sensing solutions, offering turnkey and firmware solutions for keys/proximity, sliders, touch pads, and touch screens, as well as 3D gesturing with our GestIC technology."