Inductive touch sensing’s fundamental operating principles enable it to work through a front panel, such as plastic, stainless steel or aluminum, providing a completely sealed user interface that works through gloves and on surfaces that contain liquids.
PICDEM inductive-touch kit includes fully developed board with metal front panel, source code, schematics and diagnostic tool
CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 12, 2010 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology today announced the PICDEM Inductive Touch Development Kit (part # DM183027), which makes it easy to develop inductive touch-sensing applications using standard 8-, 16- or 32-bit PIC microcontrollers (MCUs), or 16-bit dsPIC Digital Signal Controller (DSCs). The kit includes:
- A fully-developed inductive-touch board.
- An embossed metal front panel.
- Source code.
- Schematics.
- A diagnostic software tool that enables designers to evaluate their application.
Inductive touch sensing’s fundamental operating principles enable it to work through a front panel, such as plastic, stainless steel or aluminum, providing a completely sealed user interface that works through gloves and on surfaces that contain liquids.
Major applications for inductive touch-sensing user interfaces include:
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- The appliance market because of the possibility of a stainless-steel front panel.
- The industrial market because of the technology’s robustness.
- The automotive market because of the technology’s sleek aesthetics and ability to reduce accidental touch triggers.
For further information, visit Microchip’s Online Touch Sensing Design Center at http://www.microchip.com/get/40108537650463.