QT60168C-ASG Atmel, QT60168C-ASG Datasheet - Page 37

• Manufacturer Part Number: QT60168C-ASG
• Description: IC TOUCH SENSOR 16KEY 32TQFP
• Manufacturer: Atmel
• Series: QMatrix™, QProx™r
• Type: Capacitiver

Specifications of QT60168C-ASG

• Number Of Inputs/keys: 16 Key
• Resolution (bits): 9, 11 b
• Data Interface: Serial, SPI™
• Voltage - Supply: 3 V ~ 5 V
• Current - Supply: 25mA
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 105°C
• Mounting Type: Surface Mount
• Package / Case: 32-TQFP, 32-VQFP
• Output Type: *
• Interface: *
• Input Type: *
• For Use With: 427-1087 - BOARD EVAL QT60248-AS QMATRIX
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

4.2.2.9
Touch Sensors Design Guide
Merging X Regions
Figure 4-4.
Due to the key size and panel thickness, the resulting key is far from ideal and has a lack of
interdigitation – there is only one X finger! Such a low degree of interdigitation leads to very low key Cx
and a lack of sensitivity. It also tends to render the design more susceptible to Cp on the Y line
small keys with relatively long interconnections and thick panels are a bad combination.
As can be seen from this example, designs with smaller keys and thicker panels make effective
interdigitation very hard when following the guidelines. In such cases, it is better to break the guidelines
by closing the gaps slightly (0.75 x T/2 minimum) and thinning down the X regions.
See also
For keys that share the same X line, the X regions can be merged, as shown in
Figure 4-5.
1. The ratio of Cx to Cpy is important as the maximum QMatrix terminal voltage that can be accumulated is directly
proportional to this ratio. If the ratio is too small, it may be impossible to achieve acceptable key performance.
Section 3.2.3 “Ground Loading” on page 3-3
Example Resulting In Low Interdigitation
Merged X Regions
1.5 mm
1.6 mm
(Lines Merged)
X Electrode
8 mm
0.75 mm
Mutual-capacitance Zero-dimensional Sensors
for suggested compromises.
2.02 mm
Y Electrode
8 mm
Figure
4-5.
10620D–AT42–04/09
(1)
. Hence
4-5