Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Table 1-1 Pin Descriptions
Name
Function
/CAL_CLR
/SYNC_O
SNS1
VSS
SNS2
/SYNC_I
OUT
VDD
Ext Cal, latch clear input
Sync Output
Sense 1 line
Negative supply (ground)
Sense 2 line
Sync Input
Detection output
Positive supply
lowers susceptibility to EMI, and yet permits excellent
response time. Internally the signals are digitally processed to
reject impulse noise, using a 'consensus' filter which requires
several consecutive confirmations of a detection before the
output is activated.
A unique cloning process allows the internal eeprom of the
device to be programmed to permit unique combinations of
sensing and processing functions.
+2 to 5 Vdc
100nF
8
3
6
7
Alternate Pin Functions for Cloning
SCK
Serial clone data clock
SDO
Serial clone data out
SDI
Serial clone data in
10K
Calibration
10K
VDD
1
6
7
/CAL
SYNC_O
2
3
5
C
s
4.7nF
SYNC_I
SNS1
ELECTRODE
1 - OVERVIEW
The QT310 is a digital burst mode charge-transfer (QT)
sensor designed for touch controls, level sensing and
proximity sensing; it includes all hardware and signal
processing functions necessary to provide stable sensing
under a wide variety of changing conditions. Only one low
cost sampling capacitor is required for operation.
A unique aspect of the QT310 is the ability of the designer to
‘clone’ a wide range of user-defined setups into the part’s
eeprom during development and in production. Cloned setups
can dramatically alter the behavior of the part. For production,
the parts can be cloned in-circuit or can be procured from
Quantum pre-cloned.
Figure 1-1 shows the basic QT310 circuit using the device,
with a conventional output drive and power supply
connections.
OUT
SNS2
C
x
VSS
4
Figure 1-1 Basic QT310 circuit
1.2 ELECTRODE DRIVE
1.2.1 S
WITCHING
O
PERATION
The IC implements direct-to-digital capacitance acquisition
using the charge-transfer method, in a process that is better
understood as a capacitance-to-digital converter (CDC). The
QT switches and charge measurement functions are all
internal to the IC (Figure 1-2).
The CDC treats sampling capacitor Cs as a floating store of
accumulated charge which is switched between the sense
pins; as a result, the sense electrode can be connected to
either pin with no performance difference. In both cases the
rule Cs >> Cx must be observed for proper operation. The
polarity of the charge build-up across Cs during a burst is the
same in either case. Typical values of Cs range from 10nF to
200nF.
Larger values of Cx cause charge to be transferred into Cs
more rapidly, reducing available resolution and resulting in
lower gain. Conversely, larger values of Cs reduce the rise of
differential voltage across it, increasing available resolution
and raising gain. The value of Cs can thus be increased to
allow larger values of Cx to be tolerated (Figures 5-1 to 5-2).
As Cx increases, the length of the burst decreases resulting in
lower signal numbers.
The electrode should always be connected to SNS1;
connections to SNS2 are also possible but this can cause the
signal to be susceptible to noise.
It is important to limit the amount of stray Cx capacitance on
both SNS terminals, especially if the Cx load is already large.
1.1 BASIC OPERATION
The QT310 employs bursts of charge-transfer cycles to
acquire its signal. Burst mode permits power consumption in
the microamp range, dramatically reduces RF emissions,
Result
Single-Slope
Switched Capacitor ADC
SNS1
Burst Controller
Start
Cs
Cx
Done
SNS2
Charge
Amp
Figure 1-2 Internal Switching
LQ
2
QT310/R1.03 21.09.03
QUANTUM [ QUANTUM RESEARCH GROUP ]
