SX8648 Datasheet, PDF (1/76 Pages) Semtech Corporation – Ultra Low Power, Capacitive Button and Slider Touch Controller (8 sensors) with Enhanced LED Drivers

SX8648
Ultra Low Power, Capacitive Button and Slider
Touch Controller (8 sensors) with Enhanced LED Drivers
ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS & SENSING
DATASHEET
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The SX8648 is an ultra low power, fully integrated 8-
channel solution for capacitive touch-buttons and
slider applications. Unlike many capacitive touch
solutions, the SX8648 features dedicated capacitive
sense inputs (that requires no external components)
in addition to 8 general purpose I/O ports (GPIO).
Each GPIO is typically configured as LED driver with
independent PWM source for enhanced lighting
control such as intensity and fading.
The SX8648 includes a capacitive 10 bit ADC analog
interface with automatic compensation up to 100pF.
The high resolution capacitive sensing supports a
wide variety of touch pad sizes and shapes and
allows capacitive buttons to be created using thick
overlay materials (up to 5mm) for an extremely
robust and ESD immune system design.
The SX8648 incorporates a versatile firmware that
was specially designed to simplify capacitive touch
solution design and offers reduced time-to-market.
Integrated multi-time programmable memory
provides the ultimate flexibility to modify key firmware
parameters (gain, threshold, scan period, auto offset
compensation… ) in the field without the need for
new firmware development.
The SX8648 supports the 400 kHz I²C serial bus
data protocol and includes a field programmable
slave address. The tiny 4mm x 4mm footprint makes
it an ideal solution for portable, battery powered
applications where power and density are at a
premium.
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
KEY PRODUCT FEATURES
 Complete Eight Sensors Capacitive Touch Controller for
Buttons and Slider
ƒ Pre-configured for 2 Buttons and a Slider
ƒ 8 LED Drivers with Individual Intensity, Fading Control
and Autolight Mode
ƒ 256 steps PWM Linear and Logarithmic control
 High Resolution Capacitive Sensing
ƒ Up to 100pF of Offset Capacitance Compensation at
Full Sensitivity
ƒ Capable of Sensing through Overlay Materials up to
5mm thick
 Extremely Low Power Optimized for Portable Application
ƒ 8uA (typ) in Sleep Mode
ƒ 80uA (typ) in Doze Mode (Scanning Period 195ms)
ƒ 175uA (typ) in Active Mode (Scanning Period 30ms)
 Programmable Scanning Period from 15ms to 1500ms
 Auto Offset Compensation
ƒ Eliminates False Triggers due to Environmental
Factors (Temperature, Humidity)
ƒ Initiated on Power-up and Configurable Intervals
 Multi-Time In-Field Programmable Firmware Parameters
for Ultimate Flexibility
ƒ On-chip user programmable memory for fast, self
contained start-up
 "Smart" Wake-up Sequence for Easy Activation from Doze
 No External Components per Sensor Input
 Internal Clock Requires No External Components
 Differential Sensor Sampling for Reduced EMI
 400 KHz Fast-Mode I²C Interface with Interrupt
 -40°C to +85°C Operation
APPLICATIONS
 Notebook/Netbook/Portable/Handheld computers
 Cell phones, PDAs
 Consumer Products, Instrumentation, Automotive
 Mechanical Button Replacement
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number
Temperature
Range
Package
SX8648I05AULTRT¹ -40°C to +85°C Lead Free MLPQ-UT28
1 _{3000 Units/reel}
* This device is RoHS/WEEE compliant and Halogen Free
Revision 7_4, February 10
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