{"id":7410,"date":"2018-05-23T07:00:51","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T06:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=7410"},"modified":"2018-05-22T18:24:07","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T17:24:07","slug":"2d-touch-surface-library-implements%e2%80%a8-low-power-touch-pads-with-surface-gestures%e2%80%a8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/2d-touch-surface-library-implements%e2%80%a8-low-power-touch-pads-with-surface-gestures%e2%80%a8\/","title":{"rendered":"2D Touch Surface Library implements\u2028 low-power touch pads with surface gestures\u2028"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/rs-components-introduces-debugger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microchip<\/a><\/span> announces a new <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.microchip.com\/design-centers\/capacitive-touch-sensing\/touch-pads-touch-screens\/2d-touch-libraries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2D Touch Surface library<\/a><\/span> that enables designers to easily implement touch pads using the company\u2019s 8-bit PIC and AVR microcontrollers (MCUs) and 32-bit SAM MCUs.<\/p>\n<p>Available free of charge with the purchase of any compatible MCU, the library provides a simplified, low-cost solution for embedded applications.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nIdeal for implementing small touch pads and screens, the 2D Touch Surface library eliminates costs by running on a device\u2019s existing MCU.<\/p>\n<p>This removes the need for a dedicated touch controller, giving product designers the flexibility to add finger position tracking and gesture detection, such as swipes, pinch and zoom, to products.<\/p>\n<p>The touch library is provided through <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/protect-ip-and-deploy-secured-connected-systems-with-microchips-cryptoauthentication-device\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microchip<\/a><\/span>\u2019s code configurators: MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC) for PIC MCUs and Atmel START for AVR and SAM MCUs.<\/p>\n<p>Both software tools enable simplified graphical configuration and accelerate development with lean C code tailored for individual project needs.<br \/>\nThe 2D Touch Surface library is available today on Atmel START and will be available on MCC this quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Intuitive, attractive user interfaces are central to the success of products, and the 2D Touch Surface library eliminates the need to integrate a costly operating system to fulfil consumers\u2019 smartphone-like interface expectations.<\/p>\n<p>The library is well suited for adding touch to a variety of applications across consumer electronics, automotive and industrial industries, such as smart speakers, steering wheels or thermostats.<\/p>\n<p>Low-power performance for touch pads is built-in through the library, as complete surfaces are scanned at once while in deep sleep.<\/p>\n<p>Reliability is a fundamental requirement for touch, and the solution provides continued responsiveness and functionality through the impact of water and noise, meeting the demands of automotive and home-appliance applications.<\/p>\n<p>Implementations operate through wet conditions and can sustain 10V in conducted noise, in alignment with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61000-4-6 test level 3.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Development tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The DM080101 Water Tolerant Touch Surface development kit enables easy evaluation of the 2D Touch Surface library.<\/p>\n<p>The kit demonstrates water tolerance and noise immunity on a touch pad and has two touch buttons, all controlled by the same MCU.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microchip announces a new 2D Touch Surface library that enables designers to easily implement touch pads using the company\u2019s 8-bit PIC and AVR microcontrollers (MCUs) and 32-bit SAM MCUs. 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