Features

The use of this software enables the user to implement simple touch sensing applications with little hardware requirements.

Just connect an electrode to the microcontroller GPIO, and the Proximity Sensing Software will detect presence with a simple measurement algorithm. There is no need for special peripherals such as ADC or an analog comparator.  

Click on the block diagram for feature details.

Software Proximity Solution

Freescale has prepared a software, GUI and hardware solution to get your sensing application up and running right away:

• Proximity Sensing Software - Compatible with more than 300 Freescale microcontrollers, the Proximity Sensing Software  manages multiple configurations of touch pads, sliders, rotary positions and mechanical keys. Click on the block diagram for more features.
• KITPROXIMITYEVM - Generic Electrode Board. This board features three different electrode arrangements: a slider, a rotary whee and an 8-key touch pad.
• GUI Software - Graphical Interface that communicates through the S08 BDM interface. Compatibility with ColdFire and RS08 coming soon.

These tools create a solid base to start your proximity sensing application.

System Requirements

• Freescale RS08, S08 or ColdFire V1 MCU. A demoboard is recommended for testing.
• BDM module for programming and debugging. Included in most demoboards.
• CodeWarrior 5.1 or later.
• Properly designed hardware for testing. KITPROXIMITYEVM is recommended.
*for GUI system requirements click here