LC717A00AJ: Capacitance-Digital-Converter for Electrostatic Capacitive Touch Sensors

The LC717A00AJ is a high-performance, low-cost capacitance-digital-converter LSI for electrostatic capacitive touch sensor, especially focused on usability. It has 8 channels capacitance-sensor input. The built-in logic circuit can detect the state (ON/OFF) of each input and output the result. This makes it ideal for various switch applications. The calibration function is automatically performed by the built-in logic circuit during power activation or whenever there are environmental changes. In addition, since initial settings of parameters, such as gain, are configured, LC717A00AJ can operate as stand-alone when the recommended switch pattern is applied. Also, since LC717A00AJ has a serial interface compatible with I2C and SPI bus, parameters can be adjusted using external devices whenever necessary. Moreover, outputs of the 8-input capacitance data can be detected and measured as 8-bit data.

Features
  • Detection system: Differential capacitance detection (Mutual capacitance type)
  • Input capacitance resolution: Can detect capacitance changes in the femto Farad order
  • Measurement interval (8 differential inputs): 18ms (Typ) (at initial configuration),3ms (Typ) (at minimum interval configuration)
  • External components for measurement: Not required
  • Current consumption: 320 µA (Typ) (VDD = 2.8 V), 740 µA (Typ) (VDD = 5.5 V)
  • Supply voltage: 2.6 V to 5.5 V
  • Detection operations: Switch
  • Interface: I2C compatible bus or SPI selectable.
Benefits
  • High sensitivity performance - even wearing multiple layers of gloves, air gap, or thick materials
  • Design friendly - can be connected directly to a familiar MCU and execute stand alone operation
  • Automated built-in noise and environmental change compensation function technology
Applications
  • White goods
  • Black goods
  • PC peripherals
  • Office Automation
End Products
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Cooking appliances
  • TV
  • Printer
Software (3)
Document TitleDocument ID/SizeRevisionRevision Date
LC717A00 SoftwareLC717A00_Soft (2355kB)1
Touch Sensor Cap CheckerTouchSensor_CapChecker (378kB)0
Touch Sensor Line of Electric Force ViewerTouchSensor_EFViewer (1173kB)0
Data Sheets (1)
Document TitleDocument ID/SizeRevisionRevision Date
Capacitance-Digital-Converter IC for Electrostatic Capacitive Touch SensorsENA2089/D (143.0kB)0
Tutorials (2)
Document TitleDocument ID/SizeRevisionRevision Date
Touch Sensor Solution for White Goods ApplicationTND6087/N (8812kB)0Nov, 2013
Package Drawings (1)
Document TitleDocument ID/SizeRevision
SSOP30 (225 mil)565AZ (59.1kB)A
Application Notes (2)
Document TitleDocument ID/SizeRevisionRevision Date
Capacitance-Digital-Converter LSI for Electrostatic Capacitive Touch SensorsAND9197/D (2745kB)0Nov, 2014
LC717A00A Application NoteANDLC717A00/D (1046kB)3Jun, 2014
Order Information
ProductStatusCompliancePackageMSL*ContainerBudgetary Price/Unit
LC717A00AJ-AHActivePb-free Halide freeSSOP-30565AZ3Tape and Reel1000$0.74
Specifications
ProductNumber of Sensing InputsNumber of Sensing OutputsInterface ControlProximity SensingVDD Min (V)VDD Max (V)IDD Typ (µA)
LC717A00AJ-AH88I2C SPIYes2.65.5320 740
Capacitance-Digital-Converter IC for Electrostatic Capacitive Touch Sensors (143.0kB) LC717A00AJ
LC717A00 Software LC717A00AR
Touch Sensor Cap Checker LC717A10PJ
Touch Sensor Line of Electric Force Viewer LC717A10PJ
Touch Sensor Solution for White Goods Application LC717A00AR
Capacitance-Digital-Converter LSI for Electrostatic Capacitive Touch Sensors LC717A10PJ
LC717A00A Application Note LC717A00AR
SSOP30 (225 mil) LC717A10PJ