mTouch capacitive sensing


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    i don't have those sensor, but sure i'm willing to help if you provide me some link to.
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    It doesn't use any specific sensor, rather the comparators inside the PIC.. If there are many capacitive areas, they multiplex the comparator. Check this link out:
    http://www.microchip.com/stellent/id...param=en535171

    It tells all you want to know (and more) about the concept.

    I've done 4 wire resistive touch controllers with a PIC, but this is much cheaper to implement. Just copper squares on the backside of a circuit board, with your PIC and such, on the top...

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    Seems pretty straight forward to me.

    which pic do you plan to use?
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    Right now I'm thinking the PIC16F690 since it has two comparators and I have a Microchip demo board that's looking for a home... I've also used it's little brothers: 16F677's and 16F687's on other stuff..
    Cheers,
    JR

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