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AN64846 - Getting Started with CapSense
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Doc. No. 001-64846 Rev. *X
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Introduction
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1.1 How to Use this Guide
This guide is an ideal starting point for those who are new to capacitive touch sensing (CapSense
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guide to:
Become familiar with the technology underlying CapSense solutions
Select the right device for your application
Find a CapSense resource to help with your design
When you are ready to design your application, consult the
specific to the CapSense device family you
for the definitions of CapSense terms.
1.2 Code Examples
To access an ever-growing list of hundreds of PSoC
code examples, visit our
. You can also
explore the PSoC 4 video library
1.3 Cypress CapSense Differentiation
Capacitive touch sensing has changed the face of industrial design in products such as cellphones, PCs, consumer
electronics, automotive, and white goods. Cypress CapSense solutions bring elegant, reliable, and easy-to-use
capacitive touch sensing functionality to your design. Our capacitive touch sensing solutions have replaced more than
four billion mechanical buttons. A CapSense-based user interface design has the following advantages over a
mechanical-buttons based design:
Mechanical buttons are less reliable and wear out over time due to the physical movement. CapSense designs do
not involve moving parts.
Mechanical buttons pose problems when moisture seeps through the gaps in the assembly. CapSense-based front
panels can be completely sealed under the overlay.
Mechanical buttons require a small force to operate compared to the touch buttons and this force can increase
over time due to the accumulation of dirt in the gaps.
Mechanical buttons require multiple parts and increase the BOM cost whereas many CapSense designs consist
of only a PCB and an overlay with adhesive.
Mechanical buttons include the cost of tools required to make cutouts in the front panel. CapSense designs do not
require such cutouts.
Mechanical buttons yield poor aesthetics compared to the sleek and elegant touch buttons. CapSense designs
also offer more flexibility in designing the user interface in terms of button shape and graphical representation.
Cypress’ robust CapSense solutions leverage our flexible Programmable System-on-Chip (PSoC) architecture, which
accelerates time-to-market, integrates critical system functions, and reduces BOM cost. Cypress offers a wide range
of configurable and programmable CapSense controllers. Configurable CapSense controllers are hardware or I
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configurable. Programmable devices provide complete flexibility to meet your exact design requirements, including
reducing BOM cost by integrating further system functionality. Following are some of the unique features offered by
CapSense products.