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Where can you find a comprehensive list of resources that you can use to design applications using CapSense® Controllers?
- This article provides a comprehensive list of resources that you can use to design applications using CapSense Controllers.
CapSense Controllers are categorized as follows:
- Programmable Device Families: CapSense / CapSense Plus™: CY8C21x34/B, CY8C20x34, CY8C21x45/CY8C22x45, CY8C24x94, CY8C20xx6A/CY8C20xx6H/CY8C20XX6AS, CY8C20xx7, PSoC® 4, PSoC® 4 BLE
- Configurable Device Families: CapSense Express™: CY8C201xx, CY8CMBR2044, CY8CMBR2016, CY8CMBR2010/CY8CMBR2110, CY8CMBR3xxx family
Introduction:
- To get started with CapSense technology refer to the getting started guide: Getting Started with CapSense®
- The following white paper will help you understand the CapSense algorithm in greater detail: Cypress CapSense Sigma-Delta Algorithm
Software and drivers: The following software is required for designing CapSense applications:
- PSoC® Designer™
- PSoC® Creator™
- PSoC Programmer™ and Bridge Control Panel
- Application note to assist you with data viewing tools
- EZ-Click™
The following sections list the resources available for individual CapSense controller families:
CY8C4xxx: Product Overview
Development Kit
- CY8CKIT-040 PSoC 4000 Pioneer Development Kit
- CY8CKIT-041 PSoC 4 S-Series Pioneer Kit
- CY8CKIT-145 PSoC 4 S-Series Prototyping Kit
- CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit
- CY8CKIT-042-BLE Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) Pioneer Kit
- PSoC 4 CY8CKIT-049 4xxx Prototyping Kits
- CY8CKIT-044 PSoC® 4 M-Series Pioneer Kit
- CY8CKIT-046 PSoC 4 L-Series Pioneer Kit
- CY8CKIT-038 PSoC® 4200 Family Processor Module Kit
- CY8CKIT-001 PSoC® Development Kit
- CY8CKIT-024 CapSense Proximity Shield
- CY8CKIT-022 CapSense Liquid Level Sensing Shield
Code Examples
- CE95285 - CapSense CSD with PSoC 4
- CE95286 - CapSense CSD using Tuner with PSoC 4
- CE95288 - CapSense Low Power with PSoC 4
- CE95289 - CapSense Proximity with PSoC 4
- CE210289 - PSoC 4 CapSense Linear Slider
- CE210290 - PSoC 4 CapSense Low Power Ganged Sensor
- CE210291 - PSoC 4 CapSense Low Power One Button
- CE210311 - PSoC 4 CapSense ADC Sequential
Design Resources
Application Note
- AN64846 - Getting Started with CapSense
- AN85951 - PSoC® 4 CapSense® Design Guide
- AN79953 - Getting Started with PSoC® 4
- AN96475 - Design Considerations for Electrical Fast Transient (EFT) immunity of a CapSense system
- AN202478 - PSoC 4 - Capacitive Liquid-Level Sensing
- AN2397 - PSoC 1 and CapSense® Controllers - CapSense Data Monitoring Tools
- AN210998 - PSoC 4 Low Power CapSense Design
- AN86233 - PSoC® 4 Low-Power Modes and Power Reduction Techniques
- AN92239 - Proximity Sensing with CapSense®
- AN90114 - PSoC® 4000 Family Low-Power System Design Techniques
Guides:
Component Datasheets
Technical Reference Manual
Datasheet
Knowledge Base Articles:
- CapSense® Slider and RGB LED Example using the EZ-BLE™ PRoC™ Module – KBA97020
- Variation of Parasitic Capacitance (CP) Between Segments in a Slider Design Using Dual IDAC Mode – K...
- Advantages of Fourth Generation CapSense – KBA211132
Code Examples
- CapSense® Controller Code Examples: Examples 5 and 8
- CSD Software Filters with EzI2Cs Slave on CY8C21x34
Design Resources:
- Application Note: CapSense® PLUS: Dynamically Configuring CapSense
- Design Guide
- Power Estimation Toolbox
- IBIS Model
Reference Designs:
- CapSense Multimedia Board
- AC Light Dimmer with CapSense
- Proximity Detection in presence of Metal Objects
Component Datasheets:
Knowledge Base Articles:
- Knowledge Base – Cypress Semiconductor Cage Code – KBA89258
- Sensitivity and Capacitance Range for the CY8C21x34 CSD - KBA82522
- Calculating the Resolution for CY8C21x34 CapSense CSD - KBA82521
- Add P1[4] for Rb in CY8C21234B SmartSense™ Version 1.30 - KBA83339
- Linear relationship between difference counts and Sensor Capacitance
- CSD Parasitic Capacitance Calculator
- Proximity sensing using CSD
- DAC on a CY8C21x34
- Difference between CY8C21434-24LTXI and CY8C21434-24LFXI
- CSD Rawcounts variation with Temperature changes for CY8C21x34
- CSD wizard window is completely blank while using PD5.0 SP6
Technical Articles:
- Capacitive Sensing 101
- Add Capacitive Sensing to a Digital Handset
- The Art of Capacitive Touch Sensing
- Designer's Guide to Rapid Prototyping of Capacitive Sensors on any surface
- Capacitive Sensing Builds a Better Water-Cooler Control
- Mobile Handset Touches on Capacitive Sensing
- Capacitive Touch Switches for Automotive Applications
- Using capacitive and proximity sensing in Digital Photo Frames
CY8C20x34: Development Kit
Code Examples:
- CapSense® Controller Code Examples: Examples 6 and 9
- CSA with I2CHW Slave on CY8C20x34
- CSA Software Filters with EzI2Cs Slave on CY8C20x34
Design Resources:
Component Datasheets:
- CAPSENSE® SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION DATASHEET
- CapSense® Successive Approximation Multifrequency Datasheet
- CSA Electromagnetic Datasheet
Knowledge Base Articles:
- Difference between CY8C20x34 and CY8C20x24 - KBA82927
- The internal pull down resistor value of XRES pin in the CY8C20x34 and CY8C20x24
- Knowledge Base – Cypress Semiconductor Cage Code – KBA89258
- Upgrading CapSense projects to PSoC Designer 5.0 SP5.0 or higher
Technical Articles: Capacitive Sensing 101 Mobile Handset Touches on Capacitive Sensing
Component Datasheets:
Knowledge Base Articles: Knowledge Base – Cypress Semiconductor Cage Code – KBA89258
Code Example:
- Dynamically Switch CSD Bleed Resistor
- CSD Software Filters with EzI2Cs Slave on CY8C24x94
- CSD with I2CHW Slave on CY8C24x94
Design Resources:
Component Datasheet :
Knowledge Base Articles:
Technical Articles :
CY8C20xx6A/CY8C20xx6H/CY8C20XX6AS :
Code Examples:
- CapSense® Controller Code Examples: Examples 1,2 ,3 ,4 ,7 and 10
- CSA Software Filters with EzI2Cs Slave on CY8C20xx6
- CSD Software Filters with EzI2Cs Slave on CY8C20xx6
- CSA with I2CHW Slave on CY8C20xx6
- CSD with I2CHW Slave on CY8C20xx6
Design Resources:
- Host Sourced Serial Programming – Application Note
- Design Guide
- Power Estimation Toolbox
- CY8C20xx6A – IBIS Model
- CY8C20xx6H – IBIS Model
Component Datasheets:
- AUTOTUNING CAPSENSE® SIGMA-DELTA DATASHEET
- CAPSENSE® SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION DATASHEET
- SmartSense™, Auto tuning CapSense® Sigma-Delta Datasheet
- CAPSENSE® SIGMA-DELTA DATASHEET CSD_EMC
- TS2000 Haptics TS2000 DATASHEET
Datasheets:
Knowledge Base Articles:
- Wake up time of CY8C20X66 family chip from sleep
- Reset mode current consumption
- Using sleep mode with CY8C20xx6A
- CY8C20X36A/46A/66A/96A: ISSUE WITH SHARING ISSP BUS
- Routing 32 KHz ILO output to pin in CY8C20xx6A
- Timer functionality in sleep mode (CY8C20xx6A)
- Power down requirements for the CY8C20xx6A, CY8CTMGxxx, CY8CTMAxxx, CY8CTSTxxx, CY7C643xx and CY7C60...
Design Resources:
- Host Sourced Serial Programming – Application Note
- Design Guide
- Power Estimation Toolbox
- CY8C20xx7 - IBIS Model
- CY8C20xx7S - IBIS Model
Component Datasheets:
Knowledge Base Articles:
- Key features of CY8C20xx7 device family
- CY8C20xx7 device family supports water tolerance applications
- CY8C20xx7 device family support I2C transaction without clock stretching
- Adhesive recommendations for CapSense overlays
- CY8C20xx7 family CapSense Controller does not provide on-chip debug (OCD) support
CY8C201xx: Development Kit
Design Resources:
- CapSense® Express™ Power and Sleep Considerations – Application Note
- Design Guide
- IBIS Model
- Register Reference Guide
- CY8C20111, CY8C20121: CapSense® Express™ Datasheet
- CY8C201A0: CapSense® Express™ Datasheet
- CY8C20110, CY8C20180, CY8C20160, CY8C20140, CY8C20142: CapSense® Express Datasheet
Knowledge Base Articles:
- Controlling Digital Outputs of CapSense® Express (CY8C201xxx) Devices - KBA82461
- Resetting Sensor Baseline with CapSense® Express™ - KBA82926
- Configuring a CY8C201xx Device for Use Either with External Pull-ups or With a Master Operating at D...
- Slider Diplexing in CapSense Express devices
Video:
- CapSense® CY3280-MBR Evaluation Kit Demonstration Video
- CapSense Express with SmartSense Demo
- Design Toolbox tutorial for MBR2044
Design Resources:
Knowledge Base Article: Cypress Semiconductor Cage Code – KBA89258
- Product Overview
- Development Kit / Design Partner Solutions : CapSense Matrix Keypad Solution
- Video: Introduction to Cypress CapSense Express CY8CMBR2016 Solution
Design Resources:
Knowledge Base Articles:
- CapSense Express Controller - CY8CMBR2016-KBA1
- CapSense Express Controller - CY8CMBR2016-KBA2
- CapSense Express Controller - CY8CMBR2016-KBA3
- CapSense Express Controller - CY8CMBR2016-KBA4
- CapSense Express Controller - CY8CMBR2016-KBA5
- CapSense Express Controller - CY8CMBR2016-KBA6
- CapSense Express Controller - CY8CMBR2016-KBA7
- CapSense Express Controller - CY8CMBR2016-KBA8
- CapSense Express Controller - CY8CMBR2016-KBA9
CY8CMBR2010/CY8CMBR2110: CY3280-MBR2 CapSense® Express™ with SmartSense™ Auto-Tuning Evaluation Kit
Design Resources:
- Design Guide: CY8CMBR2010
- Design Guide: CY8CMBR2110
- Design Tool Box: CY8CMBR2010
- Design Tool Box: CY8CMBR2110
- IBIS model: CY8CMBR2110
- Datasheet: CY8CMBR2010
- Datasheet: CY8CMBR2110
Knowledge Base Article:
Videos:
- Introduction to CapSense® MBR3
- Introduction to the CY3280-MBR3 CapSense® MBR3 Evaluation Kit
- Introduction to EZ-Click™ Software Tool
Design Resources:
Knowledge Base Articles:
- Operating Voltage Range for CY8CMBR3xxx Family of CapSense Express Devices - KBA90791
- Addressing Multiple CY8CMBR3xxx CapSense® Express Devices on the Same I2C Bus - KBA90792
- Slider Diplexing in CY8C3106S CapSense® Express Devices - KBA90793
- Resetting the Sensor Baseline with CY8CMBR3xxx CapSense® Express Devices - KBA90794
- Sensor Dimensions of CY8CMBR3xxx CapSense® Express™ Devices - KBA90795
- Tuning the MBR3xxx CapSense® Controllers - KBA90796
- Controlling the Digital Outputs of MBR3xxx CapSense® Express Devices - KBA90797
- Communication Interface Supported by CY8CMBR3xxx CapSense® Express Devices - KBA90798
Resources on Proximity Sensing using CapSense:
Application Note: Proximity Sensing with CapSense®
Video:
Technical Articles:
- Learning about Capacitive Proximity Sensing by Building a Theremin
- Applications and Considerations of Capacitive Proximity Sensing
- Using capacitive and proximity sensing in Digital Photo Frames
Resources on Water Proof CapSense Design:
Video: CapSense Water Tolerance
Technical Article: Waterproof Capacitance Sensing (Traditional Chinese)
For more articles on CapSense visit: CapSense Technical Articles
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