QT118H-S ETC, QT118H-S Datasheet

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QT118H-S

Manufacturer Part Number
QT118H-S
Description
CHARGE-TRANSFER TOUCH SENSOR
Manufacturer
ETC
Datasheet
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APPLICATIONS -
The QT118H charge-transfer (“QT’”) touch sensor is a self-contained digital IC capable of detecting near-proximity or touch. It will
project a sense field through almost any dielectric, like glass, plastic, stone, ceramic, and most kinds of wood. It can also turn
small metal-bearing objects into intrinsic sensors, making them respond to proximity or touch. This capability coupled with its
ability to self calibrate continuously can lead to entirely new product concepts.
It is designed specifically for human interfaces, like control panels, appliances, toys, lighting controls, or anywhere a mechanical
switch or button may be found; it may also be used for some material sensing and control applications provided that the presence
duration of objects does not exceed the recalibration timeout interval.
The IC requires only a common inexpensive capacitor in order to function. A bare piezo beeper can be connected to create a
‘tactile’ feedback clicking sound; the beeper itself then doubles as the required external capacitor, and it can also become the
sensing electrode. An LED can also be added to provide visual sensing indication. With a second inexpensive capacitor the device
can operated in 2-wire mode, where both power and signal traverse the same wire pair to a host. This mode allows the sensor to
be wired to a controller with only a twisted pair over a long distances.
Power consumption is under 20 A in most applications, allowing operation from Lithium cells for many years. In most cases the
power supply need only be minimally regulated.
The IC’s RISC core employs signal processing techniques pioneered by Quantum; these are specifically designed to make the
device survive real-world challenges, such as ‘stuck sensor’ conditions and signal drift. Even sensitivity is digitally determined and
remains constant in the face of large variations in sample capacitor Cs and electrode Cx. No external switches, opamps, or other
analog components aside from Cs are usually required.
The device includes several user-selectable built in features. One, toggle mode, permits on/off touch control, for example for light
switch replacement. Another makes the sensor output a pulse instead of a DC level, which allows the device to 'talk' over the
power rail, permitting a simple 2-wire interface. The Quantum-pioneered HeartBeat™ signal is also included, allowing a host
controller to monitor the health of the QT118H continuously if desired. By using the charge transfer principle, the IC delivers a
level of performance clearly superior to older technologies in a highly cost-effective package.
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Less expensive than many mechanical switches
Projects a ‘touch button’ through any dielectric
Turns small objects into intrinsic touch sensors
100% autocal for life - no adjustments required
Only one external part required - a 1¢ capacitor
Piezo sounder direct drive for ‘tactile’ click feedback
LED drive for visual feedback
3V 20 A single supply operation
Toggle mode for on/off control (strap option)
10s or 60s auto-recalibration timeout (strap option)
Pulse output mode (strap option)
Gain settings in 3 discrete levels
Simple 2-wire operation possible
HeartBeat™ health indicator on output
Light switches
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QT118H-S Summary of contents

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... QT118H continuously if desired. By using the charge transfer principle, the IC delivers a level of performance clearly superior to older technologies in a highly cost-effective package. - Appliance control Security systems AVAILABLE OPTIONS T SOIC +70 C QT118H +85 C QT118H-IS QProx™ QT118H -T T HARGE RANSFER OUCH ...

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... The QT switches and charge measurement hardware functions are all internal to the QT118H (Figure 1-3). A 14-bit single-slope switched capacitor ADC includes both the required QT charge and transfer switches in a configuration that provides direct ADC conversion. The ADC is designed to ...

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... Figure 1-5), which is more than two orders of magnitude greater than that required to create a return path to the QT118H via earth. The QT118H's PCB however can be physically quite small, so there may be little ‘free space’ coupling (Cx1 in Figure 1-5) between it and the environment to complete the return path ...

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... S ENSITIVITY The QT118H can be set for one of 3 gain levels using option pin 5 (Table 1-1). This sensitivity change is made by altering the internal numerical threshold level required for a detection. Note that sensitivity is also a function of other things: like the value of Cs, electrode size, shape, and ...

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... As the basic burst spacing is 75ms, if this spacing was maintained throughout all 4 counts the sensor would react very slowly. In the QT118H, after an initial detection is sensed, the remaining three bursts are spaced about 18ms apart, so that the slowest reaction time ...

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... Option strap configurations are read by the QT118H only on powerup. Configurations can only be changed by powering the QT118H down and back up again; a microcontroller can directly alter most of the configurations and cycle power to put them in effect. ...

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... O D UTPUT RIVE The QT118H’s `output is active high and it can source 1mA or sink 5mA of non-inductive current. Care should be taken when the IC and the load are both powered from the same supply, and the supply is minimally regulated. The device derives its internal references from the power supply, and sensitivity shifts can occur with changes in Vdd, as happens when loads are switched on ...

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... DMM. Repeat the test without a load to measure the capacitor's internal leakage, and subtract the internal leakage result from the voltage droop measured during the QT118H load test. Be sure the DMM is connected only at the end of each test, to prevent the DMM's impedance from contributing to the capacitor's discharge. ...

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The circuit is remarkably immune to HF RFI provided that certain design rules be adhered to: 1. Use SMT components. 2. Always use a ground plane under the circuit. 3. Use a 0.1uF bypass cap very close to the supply ...

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM SPECIFICATIONS Operating temp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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DC SPECIFICATIONS Vdd = 3.0V 10nF 5pF, T Parameter Description DD DD DDS Preliminary Data: All specifications subject to change. Figure 4-1 - Typical Threshold Sensitivity vs. ...

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SYMBOL Min a 6.096 A 7.62 M 9.017 m 7.62 Q 0.889 P 0.254 L 0.355 L1 1.397 F 2.489 R 3.048 r 0.381 S 3.048 7.62 x 8.128 Y 0.203 SYMBOL Min M 4.800 W 5.816 ...

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... ORDERING INFORMATION PART QT118H-D QT118H-S QT118H-IS Quantum Research Group Ltd. TEMP RANGE 0 - 70C 0 - 70C -40 - 85C www.qprox.com Capstan House, High Street Hamble, Hants SO31 4HA United Kingdom US: +1 (412) 391-7367 UK: +44 (0)23 8045 3934 fax: +44 (0)23 8045 3939 QProx is a trademark of QRG Ltd. PACKAGE ...

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