xChips are a rapid electronics development ecosystem to help reduce development time and simplify making custom products as well as aiding learning. Without soldering, wiring, breadboarding, or hardware knowledge you can assemble a circuit in minutes, and concentrate on coding.

xChips are compatible with the platform you want to use and bridges are available for the most popular pltatforms; Raspberry Pi, Minnowboard, Beaglebone, Micro:bit, Pixhawk and 96 boards. Rather than bridging to Ardunio, we offer compatible cores for Arduino Uno, the CC01, and for Arduino Zero, the CC03.

xChips utilise I2C, and due to this bus architecture, unlimited expansion of circuits is possible. Limitations of I2C addresses have been negated by development multiplexers.

Because of its simple connection method, it is easy to build quickly - for prototyping and small product runs

xChips connect to each other using an xBus connector, available from RS 174-4977.

Some xChips need an xPDI connector (RS 174-4974) to connect to programming interfaces, such as the IP02 or IP03.

This xChip is a sensor module that is based on the CAP1296 by Microchip Technology, which is a multiple channel capacitive touch sensor controller. It contains four individual capacitive touch sensor inputs with programmable sensitivity for use in touch sensor applications. Each sensor input is calibrated to compensate for gradual environmental changes.

In addition, the CAP1296 can be configured to detect proximity on one or more channels with an optional signal guard to reduce noise sensitivity. The CAP1296 includes Multiple Pattern Touch recognition that allows the user to select a specific set of buttons to be touched simultaneously. If this pattern is detected, a status bit is set and an interrupt is generated.

● Four (4) capacitive touch sensor inputs
● Proximity detection

● Desktop and notebook PCs
● LCD monitors
● Consumer electronics
● Appliances

● Based on CAP1296 from Microchip Technology
● Signal guard
● Multiple button support
● Press and hold feature for volume-like applications
● Analog filtering for system noise sources
● RF detection and avoidance filters
● Digital EMI blocker
● Low power operations
● SMBus / I²C compliant communication interface
● Operating ambient temperature range: -40 to 125ºC
● Storage temperature range: -55 to 150ºC

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