DM164125 Microchip Technology, DM164125 Datasheet - Page 8

• Manufacturer Part Number: DM164125
• Description: BOARD DEMO PICDEM TOUCH SENSE 1
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology
• Series: mTouch™, PICDEM™r

Specifications of DM164125

• Mfg Application Notes: Intro to Capacitive Sensing Appl Notes Layout and Physical Design Appl Note
• Sensor Type: Touch, Capacitive
• Interface: Microprocessor
• Embedded: Yes, MCU, 8-Bit
• Utilized Ic / Part: PIC16F677, PIC16F887
• Kit Contents: Touch Sense 1 Board, PICKit Serial Analyzer, And MTouch CD W/ Docs
• Tool / Board Applications: Capacitive MTouch Sensors
• Kit Application Type: Capacitive Touch Sensing
• Silicon Family Name: PICDEM
• Features: Directional Pad, Keypad And
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• For Use With: MTouch Sensing Solutions
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Voltage - Supply: -
• Sensitivity: -
• Sensing Range: -
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

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© 2008 Microchip Technology Inc.
INTRODUCTION
HIGHLIGHTS
PICDEM™ TOUCH SENSE 1 DEVELOPMENT KIT CONTENTS
PICDEM™ TOUCH SENSE 1 DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONSTRUCTION AND
LAYOUT
The PICDEM™ Touch Sense 1 Development Board and Diagnostic Tool provide a plat-
form that introduces users to Microchip’s Capacitive Touch Sensing Technology. An
alternative to traditional mechanical push buttons, this system is completely sealed and
has no mechanical components that will wear with time. Furthermore, the shape of the
buttons is not critical, allowing designers the ability to add aesthetic diversity to their
design. Most importantly, Microchip offers a royalty-free license along with a multitude
of resources to aid in the development of your own mTouch™ applications.
The PICDEM™ Touch Sense 1 Development Board comes pre-programmed with a
demonstration application to ease the user into Capacitive Touch Sensing using all of
the board’s features. For advanced users comfortable with the core concepts, the two
onboard PIC™ Microcontrollers (MCUs) can be reprogrammed using a PICkit™ 2
programmer. The accompanying CD-ROM includes resource documentation such as
a detailed description of the mTouch technology along with reference designs.
This chapter discusses:
• PICDEM™ Touch Sense 1 Development Kit Contents
• PICDEM™ Touch Sense 1 Development Board Construction and Layout
• mTouch™ Diagnostic Tool Overview
The PICDEM™ Touch Sense 1 Development Kit contains the following items:
1. The PICDEM™ Touch Sense 1 Development Board
2. PICkit™ Serial Analyzer
3. USB cable
4. CD-ROM including:
The PICDEM™ Touch Sense 1 Development Board is constructed using a two layer
sandwich assembly. The bottom layer is the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) which holds
all the electronic components as well as the touch sensors themselves (see Figure 1-1
and Figure 1-2).
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mTouch™ Diagnostic Tool Software
Application Notes
Code Module Library
Reference Designs
Chapter 1. Introduction
PICDEM
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
TM
TOUCH SENSE 1
USER’S GUIDE
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