Cypress introduces proximity detection device

Cypress Semiconductor's proximity detection device has a range of 25cm.

Based on Capsense touch-sensing technology, the device uses the flexible PSoC programmable system-on-chip architecture to deliver variable detection range and sensitivity, along with desired system effects.

Proximity sensing makes non-direct touch usage models possible, instead detecting a finger or another object as it approaches the device.

This allows enhanced industrial designs that only expose interfaces or buttons when necessary, and provides incremental power savings by activating an interface only when needed.

To simplify use of this proximity sensing function, Cypress also announced a free online tutorial that shows how to develop proximity sensing detectors without writing or debugging a single line of C or Assembly code, using Cypress's PSoC Designer embedded design tool.

The video includes an introduction to proximity sensing with a demonstration of the detection range of the Capsense device, and features Cypress technical staff member Dave Van Ess presenting the design of a proximity sensing interface using PSoC Designer software via the PSoC FirstTouch starter kit.

The USB thumbdrive kit can also be used for touch sensing, temperature sensing and light sensing designs.

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