
Design Considerations
AN64846 - Getting Started with CapSense
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Figure 3-9. Improper Current Loop Layout
CapSense
Sensor
CapSense
m
C
Ground Fill
#1
Ground Fill
#2
Isolated
Other
Circuitry
Path to Sensor
Pad
Return
Path
PCB
illustrates the proper layout for the previous example. The loop area is reduced by connecting the two
grounded areas.
Figure 3-10. Proper Current Loop Layout
CapSense
Sensor
CapSense
m
C
Ground Fill
Connected
Path to Sensor
Pad
Return Path
PCB
Other
Circuitry
3.3.1.1.5 Frequency Hopping
Frequency hopping is a method of spreading the input or operating frequency over a narrow band of frequencies. This
method helps to reduce the peaks and spread out the emissions as well as the interference over a range of frequencies
as shown in
. The following are the methods of frequency hopping in PSoC: