Low-Power Fixed-Function Devices Eliminate Firmware Complexity,
Enabling Turnkey Solutions for Sleek, Touch-Based User Interface Designs
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Silicon
Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) has introduced the TouchXpress™ family of
fixed-function controllers, providing the fastest, easiest way to add
low-power capacitive touch interfaces to embedded designs. Silicon Labs'
robust CPT007B and CPT112S TouchXpress controllers eliminate
time-consuming firmware development, providing a simple turnkey solution
for adding sleek, touch-based user interface designs to a wide range of
products including home appliances, white goods, consumer electronics,
lighting control, medical equipment and instrument/control panels.
TouchXpress evaluation boards and advanced configuration and profiling
software tools available within the Silicon Labs' Simplicity
Studio environment enable embedded developers to get their
capacitive touch applications up and running quickly and easily.
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For additional TouchXpress product information and to order product
samples and evaluation kits, visit www.silabs.com/TouchXpress.
New TouchXpress Fixed-Function Devices
Responding to the increasing demand for easily implemented capacitive
sensing and touch functionality in embedded systems, Silicon Labs
introduces two TouchXpress family members:
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The CPT007B GPIO switch replacement device enables developers to
quickly replace up to seven mechanical buttons with capacitive touch
sensors with no firmware development. The GPIO interfaces provide
direct on/off sensor status to the host processor.
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The CPT112S capacitive sense I2C device features up to 12 sensor
inputs to simplify the addition of capacitive sense functionality for
touch-based interfaces. The I2C interface provides an easy way to
track the status of touch sensors, and an interrupt pin can wake the
host processor from sleep after a proximity touch detection.
Both capacitive touch controllers support advanced features such as
moisture immunity, wake-on proximity, touch time-out, mutually exclusive
touch qualifier and buzzer feedback for an enhanced user experience. The
CPT112S device also offers a slider control option.
No Firmware or Capacitive Sense Expertise Needed
Based on Silicon Labs' proven, patented capacitive sensing technology,
the TouchXpress controllers provide best-in-class drop-in solutions that
ease touch interface development for embedded designers of all skill
levels. No firmware development, programming or capacitive sense
expertise is needed to implement capacitive touch interfaces based on
TouchXpress technology. No external components are required, and
developers can easily configure and evaluate all capacitive sense
parameters using Silicon Labs' simple, intuitive GUI-based Xpress
Configurator and Capacitive Sense Profiler.
The TouchXpress controllers' exceptional energy efficiency enables long
battery life, as well as the use of smaller batteries for wearables and
other portable devices. An impressive signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)
results in better reliability and touch performance, which are important
to instrumentation and control applications.
TouchXpress Product Highlights
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Industry-leading ultra-low power: active current down to 200 µA with
< 1 µA sleep current
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270:1 SNR enables highly robust capacitive sense solutions
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Up to 12 capacitive sensor inputs with programmable sensitivity
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Robust moisture immunity avoids false touches caused by sweat, water
droplets or mist
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Wake-on proximity feature reduces overall system power consumption
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Advanced tools minimize development time
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Small footprint (3 mm x 3 mm package) for space-constrained
applications
"With the growing demand for capacitive touch controls in embedded
systems, developers are looking for faster, easier and more economical
ways to add capacitive sense technology to their designs," said Daniel
Cooley, vice president of marketing for Silicon Labs' IoT products.
"Silicon Labs' robust, low-power TouchXpress controllers eliminate the
hassle of complex firmware development and are backed by advanced tools
and a proven design environment to implement flexible touch interfaces
with minimal risk and faster time to market."
Enablement Tools Simplify Application Development
Silicon Labs simplifies capacitive touch development with native support
for TouchXpress controllers within the Simplicity
Studio development platform. This unified software environment
provides advanced tools for configuring and profiling capacitive sense
data. The easy-to-use Xpress Configurator quickly configures touch
parameters, generates required customizations and includes factory
programming options. The Capacitive Sense Profiler features a simple GUI
for real-time capacitive sense evaluation, which accelerates prototyping
and eases the task of visualizing and tuning the system. To further
speed development, Silicon Labs supports the CPT007B and CPT112S
controllers with the cost-effective SLEXP8007A and SLEXP8008A evaluation
kits, respectively.
Pricing and Availability
Samples and production quantities of TouchXpress controllers are
available now in 3 mm x 3 mm QFN20 packages. Pricing for the CPT007B
device in 10,000-unit quantities begins at $0.83 (USD). Pricing for the
CPT112S device in 10,000-unit quantities begins at $0.72 (USD). The
SLEXP8007A and SLEXP8008A evaluation kits are available now for $19.00
each (USD MSRP). For additional TouchXpress product information and to
order samples and evaluation boards, please visit www.silabs.com/TouchXpress.
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