The project is based on the QProx QT160 charge transfer proximity sensor chip which aims to develop a simple 6-button keypad. All the work is done by the chip which functions as the brain of the ...

Now that power consumption and noise immunity are no longer roadblocks, capacitive touch brings significant benefits to smart building products in terms of aesthetics, security, and reliability Now ...

Electromechanical switches are simple, cheap, and widely available (Fig. 1). However, they’re also plagued with a number of disadvantages, including wear with repeated use, and the potential for ...

[Tyler Bletsch] sent us a tip about his new build: a keyboard that redefines “coin-operated.” The Nickelphone can emit square wave tones via a piezo buzzer, but [Tyler] made this 25-key piano as a ...

Infineon has augmented touch sensing and liquid level sensing it a new series of MCUs. Devices in the 4000T family have hardware and software to implement: enhanced capacitive touch sensing, inductive ...

Don't push. Just touch. From car navigators to rice cookers and from ATMs to iPhone, buttons and dials on electronics appliances are being replaced by touch-sensitive screens. Touch-screens are the ...