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Design Considerations
AN64846 - Getting Started with CapSense
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Doc. No. 001-64846 Rev. *X
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Figure 3-11. Frequency Hopping
IMO dithering across sensor scans:
IMO dithering or trimming can be done across different sensors. For
example, the IMO frequency is swept over a range from 24 MHz to 22 MHz when the base IMO frequency is
24 MHz. A sensor is scanned at one frequency always. Different sensors are scanned at different frequencies.
This reduces the peaks by spreading the emissions.
IMO dithering within each scan:
IMO dithering can be done within each scan as well. When a sensor is being
scanned, the IMO frequency is swept over a range from 24 MHz to 22 MHz. Thus, this method avoids a sensor
being scanned at one frequency. This reduces the peaks by spreading the emissions. This also improves the
immunity to RF interference.
Spread Spectrum Clock (SSC):
PSoC can also work using an external clock. Using a spread spectrum clock will
help in spreading out the emissions over a wider range of frequencies, similar to IMO dithering. PSoC1 allows only
port P1[4] to be used to supply the external clock. In this case, pin P1[4] drive mode must be set to HI-Z digital.
This increases the immunity to RF interference and spreads the emissions.
Pseudo random sequencer (PRS):
A PRS is used instead of a fixed clock-source to attenuate the emitted noise
on CapSense pins by reducing the amount of EMI created by a fixed frequency-source and to increase the EMI
immunity from other sources and their harmonics. This increases the immunity to RF interference and spreads the
emissions.
3.3.1.2 Radiated Immunity
3.3.1.2.1 RF Source Location
When systems, such as computer monitors or digital photo frames, are designed with CapSense devices, make sure
you prevent noise from LCD inverters and switched-mode power supplies (SMPS) from upsetting the CapSense
system. A simple technique to minimize this kind of interaction is to partition the system with noise sources from
CapSense inputs, as demonstrated in
. Due to the practical limitations of product size, the noise source and
the CapSense circuitry may only be separated by a few inches. This small separation can provide the extra margin
required for good sensor performance, compared to the case with close proximity between noise source and CapSense.