Touch sensors have been around for years, but recent advances in mixed signal programmable devices are making capacitance-based touch sensors a practical and value-added alternative to mechanical ...

Figure 7 provides the typical design flow for implementing capacitive sensing. Firmware (F/W) Development, Tuning, and Production Fine Tuning are the critical phases in the life cycle of a ...

Alps Alpine has launched a touchless capacitive overlay to add proximity control to 15.6inch displays. Detection range is 50 – 80mm for hand or finger proximity, 30 – 50mm to select an action and ...

Developers, makers, and hobbyists who utilize the BeagleBone development board hardware for their projects may be excited to learn about a new BeagleBone LCD capacitive touchscreen that is now ...

Adding capacitive sensing to a consumer or industrial product can be a daunting challenge that requires developers to maintain sensor robustness and responsiveness while minimizing current consumption ...

Molex Incorporated has partnered with a multinational manufacturer of major appliances to develop capacitive touchpad panels for two high-end Class-A energy saving clothes washers. Molex Incorporated ...

In this Product How-To article, Riaan du Toit of Azoteq, describes how to use the company’s patented proximity sensing technology to measure and adapt capacitive sensors in wireless mobile devices ...

Detection range is 50 – 80mm for hand or finger proximity, 30 – 50mm to select an action and 0-30mm to activate an action. “Capacitive touch panels offer intuitive input and control. The flipside is ...