CAP1298-1-A4-TR

Description

Here's a concise introduction to the CAP1298-1-A4-TR: The CAP1298-1-A4-TR is an 8-channel capacitive touch sensor IC from Microchip, designed for various applications such as consumer electronics, industrial control systems, automotive safety features, and medical devices. This IC enables touch functionality and user interaction in smart home devices, appliances, and wearables. It features programmable sensitivity, automatic recalibration, and combo mode for key and proximity detection. Additionally, it has a press-and-hold feature for volume-like applications, proximity detection, signal guard, and low power operations. The CAP1298-1-A4-TR is available in 16-pin QFN and 14-pin SOIC packages, operating from 3.0V to 5.5V with I²C and SMBus interfaces.

Features

According to the product information, the features of the CAP1298-1-A4-TR are:

• 8 Capacitive Touch Sensor inputs
• Programmable sensitivity
• Automatic recalibration
• Combo Mode: Key and Proximity
• Press and Hold feature for Volume-like Applications
• Proximity Detection
• Signal Guard
• Low Power operations
• 8kV protection
• I²C and SMBus communication interfaces
• Operating voltage range: 3.0V to 5.5V

These features enable the use of capacitive touch sensing in various applications, including consumer electronics, industrial control systems, automotive safety features, medical devices, smart home devices, and wearables.

Package

The package type of CAP1298-1-A4-TR is QFN-16, which is also available in an alternative package option of 14-pin SOIC.

Pinout

According to the product information, the CAP1298-1-A4-TR has a package type of QFN-16 or 14-pin SOIC. This indicates that the pin count is either 16 (QFN) or 14 (SOIC). The exact function of each pin is not specified in the provided information.

Manufacturer

The manufacturer of the CAP1298-1-A4-TR is Microchip. Microchip is a leading provider of microcontroller, memory, and analog semiconductors, as well as development tools and software. They are a fabless semiconductor company that designs and manufactures a wide range of semiconductor products for various industries, including consumer electronics, industrial control systems, automotive, medical devices, and more.

Applications

The CAP1298-1-A4-TR capacitive touch sensor IC can be used in various applications such as consumer electronics, industrial control systems, automotive safety features, medical devices, smart home devices, appliances, and wearables to enable touch functionality and user interaction.