
Figure 14. TSI sensitivity definition
Sensitivity = TSI_Counter_Delter
TSI_Baseline
× 100%
Equation 10.
The large sensitivity value means the stronger signal caused by finger touch.
Sensitivity around 10 % is recommended in self-cap mode.
3 TSI Mutual-cap mode
3.1 Mutual-cap sensor
Mutual-cap mode measures the capacitance between two electrodes connected to two TSI channels. One of the TSI channels is
used as transmit (TX) channel and the other one is used as receive (RX) channel.
For the two TSI instances of KE17Z, TSIx[5:0] can be used as TX channel by configuring TSIx_MUL0[M_SEL_TX]. TSIx[11:6]
can be used as RX channel by configuring TSIx_MUL0[M_SEL_RX]. The mutual-cap touch electrode design of TSI0 and TSI1 is
independent. Each TSI instance supports the design of 6 × 6 touch electrodes.
Touch changes field through human body and reduces the mutual capacitance. TSI IP is to convert the capacitance changing from
the sensor to digital code for application.
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