QT300-IS Atmel, QT300-IS Datasheet

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QT300-IS

Manufacturer Part Number
QT300-IS
Description
SENSOR IC CONT 16BIT DATA 8-SOIC
Manufacturer
Atmel
Series
Quantum, QProx™r
Datasheet

Specifications of QT300-IS

Rohs Status
RoHS non-compliant
Output Type
PWM
Sensor Type
Capacitive
Other names
427-1058

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The QT300 charge-transfer (“QT’”) IC is a self-contained Capacitance-to-
Digital-Converter (CDC) capable of detecting femotofarad level changes in
capacitance. While designed primarily for instrumentation applications, it can be used
also for touch control applications where signal processing is best handled by a host
MCU.
Primary applications include fluid level sensors, distance sensors, transducer
‘amplifiers’ for pressure and humidity sensing functions, material detectors, and other
uses requiring quantified capacitance data.
Unlike other Quantum products, the QT300 does not process its acquired data. Its only result is raw, unprocessed binary
data which can be transmitted to a host via either a bidirectional SPI interface or a simple polled single wire UART type
interface. This allows the designer to treat the device as a capacitance-to-digital-converter (CDC) for measurement
applications. It is ideal for situations where there are unique signal processing requirements.
The device requires only a single sampling capacitor to function. The value of this capacitor controls the gain of the sensor,
and it can be adjusted over 2½ decades of range from 1nF to 500nF. No external switches, opamps, or other components
are required.
The device operates on demand, and can be synchronized to allow several QT300’s to operate near each other without
cross-interference.
LQ
Capacitance to Digital Converter (CDC) IC
Direct-to-digital conversion, 16 bits
Log response: Wide dynamic range
Outputs raw data to a host device
Single wire UART interface
Master or Slave mode SPI interface
Programmable clock speed
Turns objects into intrinsic touch sensors
One external sample capacitor to control gain
Multiple QT300’s possible on one SPI bus
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0
0
C to +70
0
C to +85
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A
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C
0
C
Copyright © 2002 QRG Ltd
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
C
APACITANCE TO
QT300-IS
SOIC
-
DRDY
SNS1
SCK
Vss
8-PIN DIP
QT300-D
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D
1
2
3
4
APPLICATIONS
IGITAL
Fluid level sensors
Prox sensors
Moisture detection
Position sensing
Transducer driver
Material sensors
QT300 R1.01 21/09/03
8
7
6
5
C
QT300
ONVERTER
Vdd
SDO
REQ / 1W
SNS2

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QT300-IS Summary of contents

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... The device operates on demand, and can be synchronized to allow several QT300’s to operate near each other without cross-interference APACITANCE TO AVAILABLE OPTIONS T SOIC + - +85 C QT300-IS Copyright © 2002 QRG Ltd QT300 D C IGITAL ONVERTER DRDY 1 8 SCK 2 7 SNS1 3 6 Vss 4 5 APPLICATIONS ...

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... SPI bus, while the1W UART requires that the controller have one dedicated pin for each QT300. There are two types of SPI mode, master and slave. The type of serial port and its mode can be selected via the cloning process using a QTM300CA programming adapter ...

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... While waiting for a new request the part low power mode SPI Port 3.1 SPI Specifications The QT300 can operate in master or slave mode, and thus is compatible with virtually all SPI-capable microcontrollers. The SPI interface has the following specifications: Max clock rate, Fckm ...

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... Vcc 1 4) Host detects /DRDY is low. DRDY 2 3 SENSOR SCK SNS 1 5) Host clocks out the high byte of data from the QT300 REQ SNS Host waits for ≥12µs. 7 SDO GND 7) Host clocks out the low byte of data from the QT300. ...

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... The host device triggers the QT300 to acquire by means of a pulse sent to the QT300 over the wire. The Baud rate is established by the width of this pulse; the pulse width establishes the bit rate of the UART transmission to follow ...

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... Baud rate. The QT300 measure this pulse and uses its length to set the Baud bit (shift out) rate. 30µs (or more) of logic-low must follow this pulse. The host must then float the 1W line to allow the QT300 to start the signal acquisition. 5 Circuit Guidelines 5 ...

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... Cx value 100pF 7.3 AC SPECIFICATIONS Vdd = 3. recommended operating range, Cs=100nF unless noted Parameter Description PC BL RQP 7.4 DC specifications Vdd = 3.0V 10nF 5pF recommended range, unless otherwise noted Parameter Description Min Typ Max Min Typ Max +125 Units Notes Units Notes QT300 R1.01 21/09/ ...

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... SCK Low Duration 12.5 SCK High To SDO Ready 4 Setup Time SDO Hold Time 12.5 MSB-LSB Spacing 8.3 DRDY Low To SCK High 12.5 Delay Table 7-2 Master SPI Timing QT300 R1.01 21/09/03 Thso Thso max Units µs 1,725 µs 862.5 µs 862.5 µ µ ...

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... Table 7-4 Setups summary chart 9 Tmls 8bits LSB Tstop Notes - 210 - - - 2 - 400 Depends on Cs and 850 - 8 bits data, LSB first Calculation / Notes - Tscd = (30 + (SCD x 8))/1.2 Tmls = (10 + (MLS x 4))/1.2 QT300 R1.01 21/09/03 Units µs µs µ µs µs µs Unit - µs µs ...

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... Temperature, °C Figure 7-7 Typical Signal Vs. Cs & Temp Vdd = 5.0 Volts 10pF, PPS film capacitors 10 150 Cs 125 43nF 74nF 100 124nF 200nF Load Figure 7-5 Typical resolution vs Cx & Cs; Vdd = 3.0 Volts 200nF PPS 100nF PPS 4.7nF PPS QT300 R1.01 21/09/ ...

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... H φ h Inches Min Max 0.205 0.213 0.3 0.33 0.203 0.212 0.05 0.012 0.02 0.004 0.013 0.07 0.08 0.007 0.01 0.02 0.035 QT300 R1.01 21/09/ Notes Typical BSC e E Notes BSC ...

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