Cypress Semiconductor has announced that its proximity detection solution enables a proximity detection range of 25cm. Based on the CapSense touch-sensing technology, the solution leverages the flexible PSoC (programmable system-on-chip) architecture to deliver variable detection range and sensitivity along with desired system effects. This solution is used for enhanced industrial designs that expose interfaces or buttons when necessary and provides incremental power savings by activating an interface only when needed.
To simplify the use of this proximity sensing functionality, Cypress has announced an online tutorial that helps in developing proximity sensing detectors without writing or debugging a single line of C or assembly code, using PSoC designer embedded design tool. The 30-minute interactive video titled "Building a Proximity Detector using PSoC Designer" is also available.
This video includes an introduction to proximity sensing with a demonstration of the detection range of the CapSense solution and it features a presentation on the design of a proximity sensing interface using PSoC designer software through the CY3270 PSoC FirstTouch starter kit. The USB thumbdrive kit can also be used for touch-sensing, temperature-sensing and light sensing-designs.
