Freescale Adds The MPR121 Ultra-Low-Power Capacitive Sensor and a Touch Sensing Software (TSS) Suite
The MPR121 ultra-low-power capacitive sensor and a touch sensing software (TSS) suite compatible with more than 300 of its 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs). With MPR121, Freescale enables customers to choose the best fit for their interface designs across a broad spectrum of consumer and industrial applications. Freescale’s second-generation MPR121 capacitive touch sensor provides highly reliable touch detection through increased electrode count and integration of automatic calibration and area detection systems. The 12-pad touch sensor is available in the industry’s smallest lead-free package and offers the lowest power consumption at 29 µA average supply current, helping OEMs meet aggressive power targets. Ideal for portable, low-power consumer electronics applications, the MPR121 touch sensor has been selected to enable compelling features for the newest MP3 players from Audiovox…

MPR121 and Applications
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