Microchip Technology has launched MCP2036 Analog Front End microcontroller for inductive touch-sensing applications compatible with almost any 8-, 16- or 32-bit PIC microcontroller or dsPIC Digital Signal Controller (DSC).
The new microcontroller includes a multiplexer, frequency mixer, amplifier, driver and voltage reference, which reportedly lowers component count and reduces design size. Additionally, the new microcontroller could be configured for a variety of applications in the appliance, industrial and automotive markets, among others.
The new MCP2036 AFE microcontroller is available in a 16-pin, 4mm x 4mm QFN package, as well as 14-pin PDIP and SOIC packages.
Steve Drehobl, vice president of security, microcontroller and technology development division at Microchip, said: “Microchip’s inductive-touch technology provides unique capabilities that complement our capacitive touch-sensing products. With the MCP2036 AFE, we are continuing to make it easier and less expensive for engineers to make use of these unique features for applications requiring metal finishing and robust operation in wet environments.”
