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QT1080 Datasheet PDF : 14 Pages
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1 - OVERVIEW
The QT1080 is an easy to use, 8 touch-key sensor IC based
on Quantum’s patented charge-transfer principles for robust
operation and ease of design. This device has many
advanced features which provide for reliable, trouble-free
operation over the life of the product.
Burst operation: The device operates in ‘burst mode’. Each
key is acquired using a burst of charge-transfer sensing
pulses whose count varies depending on the value of the
reference capacitor Cs and the load capacitance Cx. In LP
mode, the device sleeps in an ultra-low current state
between bursts to conserve power. The keys signals are
acquired using two successive bursts of pulses:
Burst A: Keys 0, 1, 4, 5
Burst B: Keys 2, 3, 6, 7
Bursts always operate in A-B sequence.
Self-calibration: On power-up, all 8 keys are self-calibrated
within 350 milliseconds (typical) to provide reliable operation
under almost any conditions.
Auto-recalibration: The device can time out and recalibrate
each key independently after a fixed interval of continuous
touch detection, so that the keys can never become ‘stuck
on’ due to foreign objects or other sudden influences. After
recalibration the key will continue to function normally. The
delay is selectable to be either 10s, 60s, or infinite
(disabled).
The device also auto-recalibrates a key when its signal
reflects a sufficient decrease in capacit ance. In this case the
device recalibrates after ~2 seconds so as to recover normal
operation quickly.
Drift compensation operates to correct the reference level
of each key slowly but automatically over time, to suppress
false detections caused by changes in temperature,
humidity, dirt and other environmental effects.
The drift compensation is asymmetric: in the increasing
capacitive load direction the device drifts more slowly than in
the decreasing direction. In the increasing direction, the rate
of compensation is 1 count of signal per 2 seconds; in the
opposing direction, it is 1 count every 500ms.
Detection Integrator (‘DI’) confirmation reduces the
effects of noise on the QT1080 outputs. The ‘detect
integrator’ mechanism requires consecutive detections over
a number of measurement bursts for a touch to be confirmed
and indicated on the outputs. In a like manner, the end of a
touch (loss of signal) has to be confirmed over a number of
measurement bursts. This process acts as a type of
‘debounce’ against noise.
In normal operation, both the start and end of a touch must
be confirmed for 6 measurement bursts. In a special ‘Fast
Detect‘ mode (available via jumper resistors), confirmation of
the start of a touch requires only 2 sequential detections, but
confirmation of the end of a touch is still 6 bursts.
Fast detect is only available when AKS is disabled.
Spread Spectrum operation: The bursts operate over a
spread of frequencies, so that external fields will have
minimal effect on key operation and emissions are very
weak. Spread spectrum operation works with the ‘detect
integrator’ (DI) mechanism to dramatically reduce the
probability of false detection due to noise.
Sync Mode: The QT1080 features a Sync mode to allow the
device to slave to an external signal source, such as a mains
signal (50/60Hz), to limit interference effects. This is
performed using the SYNC/LP pin. Sync mode operates by
triggering two sequential acquire bursts, in sequence A-B
from the Sync signal (see above); thus, each Sync pulse
causes all 8 keys to be acquired.
Low Power (LP) Mode: The device features an LP mode for
microamp levels of current drain with a slower response
time, to allow use in battery operated devices. On detection
of touch, the device automatically reverts to its normal mode
and asserts the DETECT pin active to wake up a host
controller. The device remains in normal, full acquire speed
mode until another pulse is seen on its SYNC/LP pin, upon
which it goes back to LP mode.
AKS™ Adjacent Key Suppression is a patent-pending
feature that can be enabled via jumper resistors. AKS works
to prevent multiple keys from responding to a single touch, a
common complaint about capacitive touch panels. This can
happen with closely spaced keys, or with control surfaces
that have water films on them.
AKS operates by comparing signal strengths from keys
within a group of keys to suppress touch detections from
those that have a weaker signal change than the dominant
one.
The QT1080 has two different AKS groupings of keys,
selectable via option resistors. These groupings are:
y AKS operates in two groups of 4 keys.
y AKS operates over all 8 keys.
These two modes allow the designer to provide AKS while
also providing for shift or function operations.
If AKS is disabled, all keys can operate simultaneously.
Outputs: There are two output modes: one per key, and
binary coded.
One per key outputs: In this mode there is one output pin per
key. This mode has two output drive options, push-pull and
open-drain. The outputs can also be made either active-high
or active-low. These options are set via external
configuration resistors.
Binary coded outputs: In this mode, 3 output lines encode for
one possible key in detect. If more than one key is detecting,
only the first one touched will be indicated.
Simplified Mode: To reduce the need for option resistors,
the simplified operating mode places the part into fixed
settings with only the AKS feature being selectable. LP
mode is also possible in this configuration. Simplified mode
is suitable for most applications.
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