CAP Slider 2 Click, MIKROE-3204, MikroElektronika
CAP Slider 2 Click is a capacitive touch sensor with XY cross shaped electrodes integrated on a Click board. This click can sense touch even through plastic, wood, or other dielectric materials, which can be used to protect the surface of the PCB and the sensor pad trace itself. Therefore, this Click board comes with overlay, made of plexiglass. Unlike the mechanical button, the capacitive touch button lasts much longer, it is not prone to damage and wear over time and it is very reliable. This Click board feature QS333 sensor which contains a ProxSense module that uses patented technology to provide detection of proximity and touch conditions on numerous sensing lines.
Capacitive sensors are a very popular method of controling various devices. Besides the aforementioned benefits, having a touch sensitive button on a device allows for a compact design, opens possibilities for various kinds of human-machine interface and - it looks good and modern, especially if 8 LEDs array that CAP Slider 2 click has onboard is taken into account. CAP Slider 2 click can find its place among many applications - for touch activated lighting controls, process control, touch activated control panels, toys and any other applications that need a switch or a joystick.
