Microchip enhances touch-sensing technology

Microchip has built upon the initial release of its Mtouch capacitive touch-sensing technology so that it works through metal, gloves and on surfaces that contain liquids.

The technology also now enables Braille to be used on capacitive touch-sensing interfaces.

Designers can integrate Mtouch capacitive touch-sensing functionality with their existing application code in an 8-, 16- or 32-bit PIC microcontroller (MCU), thus reducing total system costs.

Information on how to implement these capabilities is available for download from Microchip's online touch-sensing design centre.

Mtouch capacitive touch-sensing technology is designed to allow customers to easily add touch-sensing interfaces to end products.

Designers can implement Microchip's royalty-free technology using existing hardware and software in applications with metal front panels, where liquids are present and for users that wear thick gloves.

Applications for Mtouch capacitive touch-sensing user interfaces include those in the appliance market, the industrial market and the automotive market.

Low-power Mtouch capacitive touch-sensing technology features an active current of less than 5uA, helping to reduce overall power consumption.

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