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Microchip introduces world’s first development platform with 2D multi-touch and 3D gestures

October 8, 2014 By Megan Hollis Leave a Comment

Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the expansion of its Human Interface Input Sensing Solutions portfolio with the introduction of the 3DTouchPad, a PC peripheral and world’s first Development Platform for 2D multi-touch and 3D gestures.

Picture of 2D Multi-Touch and 3D Gestures

Watch a short video: http://www.microchip.com/get/5NB2

The 3DTouchPad reinvents input sensing by adding free space gesture recognition to projected-capacitive multi-touch as a compelling development platform and reference design. The 3DTouchPad is the first development platform that combines 2D multi-touch and 3D air gesture input focused on the PC/peripheral market. The 3DTouchPad provides robust and innovative 3D gesture recognition utilizing Microchip’s GestIC® technology that offers a detection range of up to 10 cm for 3D gestures, along with Microchip’s highly responsive projected-capacitive 2D multi-touch solution supporting up to 10 touch points and multi-finger surface gestures. The 2D multi-touch is enhanced by Microchip’s new capacitive touch-screen line driver, MTCH652, which was also announced today.

The new 3DTouchPad includes driverless, out-of-the-box features for Windows® 7/8.X and
OS X®, 3D air gestures, advanced multi-touch performance including surface gestures, and a free downloadable GUI and SDK/API package tailored for developers. The possibilities for this technology also expand beyond the PC market and computer touch pads to include hands-free sanitary products, home automation, remote controls, game controllers, wearable devices and automotive applications.

Pricing & Availability
The 3DTouchPad (part # DM160225, $99.00), is available to order today with free downloadable software under the Documentation & Software section at http://www.microchip.com/get/RL1J.

Microchip Technology
www.microchip.com

Filed Under: Applications, IoT Tagged With: microchiptechnology

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