PicoCap Capacitance Measurement

PCAP02 PICOCAP

Capacitance-to-Digital Converter with Integrated Signal Processor

The PCap02 is a low power capacitance to digital converter and offers a high degree of flexibility. The advantages known from the patented PICOCAP concept are still prevalent. For example,the wide input

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range from a few fF up to a several hundred of nF and the versatile possibilities to configure the chip to achieve a high measurement rate up to 500,000 Hz or a low current consumption of only a few µA.

The PCap02 can be configured for highest sampling rates up to 500 kHz, lowest current consumption down to 2 uA or lowest noise of 15 aF (rms). The internal signal processor allows for power efficient and fast calculations, e.g. for sensor linearization or complex arithmetrics.

PicoCap: Capacitance Measurement

KEY FEATURES
  • Wide Input Range (fF to nF)
  • Low Noise (15 aF rms)
  • High Update Rate up to 500 kHz
  • Low Current Consumption down to 2 uA
  • Internal Signal Processor
KEY BENEFITS
  • Enables Platform Designs (one part – different configurations)
  • Enables Compact Designs Due to Internal Signal Processor
  • Allows for Low Power Designs (Example, wireless applications)
  • Enables Multi-Channel Designs (up to 8 sensors)
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PCAP02 PRODUCT FACTS

Channels 8
Noise 15 aF @ 10pF
Max. Rate 500000
Operating Supply Range 2.1 to 3.6
Interface SPI, I2C, PDM, PWM
CPU 48-bit
Memory 4k OTP
GPIO 6
Ambient Temperature Range [°C] -40°C to +125°C
Package QFN32

PICOCAP PCAP02 FEATURES

Capacitance-to-Digital Converter with Integrated Signal Processor

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FEATURES

  • Up to 8 capacitances in grounded mode
  • Up to 4 capacitances in floating mode (potential-free and with zero bias voltage)
  • Compensation of internal (grounded) and external parasitic capacities (floating)
  • High resolution: Up to 23 aF at 5 Hz and 10 pF base capacitance (corresponds to 18.7 bits resolution)
  • High measurement rate, up to 500 kHz
  • Extremely low current consumption possible, down to 2 µA at 3 Hz with 13.1 bit resolution
  • Internal temperature measurement (25 mK resolution) or dedicated ports for precision temperature measurement with Pt1000 sensors (5 mK resolution)
  • Serial peripheral interface (SPI compatible), now with multi-slave capability
  • Inter-Integrated Circuit Interface (I2C compatible), now with auto-increment
  • Integrated reference capacitor (1pF to 31pF)
  • Enlarged set of discharge resistor up to 1 MOhm (for humidity sensors)
  • Two internal discharging resistor sets to operate two different sensors (Combo sensors)
  • Pre-Charge option for slow charging to reduce mechanical stress (for MEMS sensors)
  • Integrated low-power clock and high-speed oscillator
  • Self-test capability for differential sensors (for e.g. MEMS)
  • RISC processor core using Harvard architecture: ƒƒ80 x 48 bit RAM Data
  • 4k x 8 bit volatile program memory for highspeed operation (40 to 85 MHz)
  • 4k x 8 bit non-volatile (OTP) program memory
  • Integrated 128 bytes EEPROM for calibration data
  • PDM and PWM output up to 16 bit
  • Single power supply (2.1 to 3.6 V)
  • QFN32 package or Dice

bold = new features compared with PCap01

Documentation & Downloads

Datasheet

Description

Development Support PCap04:
Evaluation System for PCap04

Version

V1.0

Size

4MB

Download

PCAP04EVAL- DS.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap04:
General Data

Version

V1.0

Size

3.2MB

Download

PCAP04.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap02, Vol. 1:
General Data and Front-End

Version

V1.6

Size

2.6MB

Download

DB_PCap02A_Vol1_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap02, Vol. 2:
Digital Signal Processor

Version

V0.2

Size

1.6MB

Download

DB_PCap02A_Vol2_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap02 Eval System:
Evaluation System for PCap02

Version

V0.0

Size

990KB

Download

DB_PCap02-EVA-Kit_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap02 Eval System:
Evaluation Software for PICOCAP Devices

Version

V0.0

Size

2MB

Download

DB_PCap02plus_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PicoCap Devices:
Assembler Software PICOCAP Devices

Version

V0.0

Size

750KB

Download

DB_PCap-Assembler_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap02, Linearize:
Description of Linearization Firmware

Version

V0.2

Size

1.2MB

Download

DB_PCap02_Linearize_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap01:
Single-chip solution with standard firmware

Version

V0.6

Size

5MB

Download

DB_PCap01Ax_0301_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap01:
Single-chip solution for humidity measurement

Version

V0.3

Size

4MB

Download

DB_PCap01AK-0101xx_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap01:
Description of PCap01 DSP and Assembler

Version

V0.2

Size

3MB

Download

DB_PCap01_DSP_e.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap01:
General evaluation kit for PCap01

Version

V0.3

Size

2.6MB

Download

DB_PCap01-EVA-KIT_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap01:
Description of humidity measurement demonstrator

Version

V0.1

Size

3MB

Download

DB_PCap01_HUM_DEMO_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap01-Touch:
Very-Low-Power IC for Capacitive Touch Sensor Solutions

Version

V0.1

Size

1.3MB

Download

DB_PCap01_Touch_en.pdf

Software

Datasheet

Description

Development Support PCap04:
Evaluation System for PCap04

Version

V1.0

Size

4MB

Download

PCAP04EVAL- DS.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap04:
General Data

Version

V1.0

Size

3.2MB

Download

PCAP04.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap02, Vol. 1:
General Data and Front-End

Version

V1.6

Size

2.6MB

Download

DB_PCap02A_Vol1_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap02, Vol. 2:
Digital Signal Processor

Version

V0.2

Size

1.6MB

Download

DB_PCap02A_Vol2_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap02 Eval System:
Evaluation System for PCap02

Version

V0.0

Size

990KB

Download

DB_PCap02-EVA-Kit_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap02 Eval System:
Evaluation Software for PICOCAP Devices

Version

V0.0

Size

2MB

Download

DB_PCap02plus_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PicoCap Devices:
Assembler Software PICOCAP Devices

Version

V0.0

Size

750KB

Download

DB_PCap-Assembler_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap02, Linearize:
Description of Linearization Firmware

Version

V0.2

Size

1.2MB

Download

DB_PCap02_Linearize_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap01:
Single-chip solution with standard firmware

Version

V0.6

Size

5MB

Download

DB_PCap01Ax_0301_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap01:
Single-chip solution for humidity measurement

Version

V0.3

Size

4MB

Download

DB_PCap01AK-0101xx_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap01:
Description of PCap01 DSP and Assembler

Version

V0.2

Size

3MB

Download

DB_PCap01_DSP_e.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap01:
General evaluation kit for PCap01

Version

V0.3

Size

2.6MB

Download

DB_PCap01-EVA-KIT_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap01:
Description of humidity measurement demonstrator

Version

V0.1

Size

3MB

Download

DB_PCap01_HUM_DEMO_en.pdf

Description

Datasheet PCap01-Touch:
Very-Low-Power IC for Capacitive Touch Sensor Solutions

Version

V0.1

Size

1.3MB

Download

DB_PCap01_Touch_en.pdf

Ordering Numbers

Type
Part Number
Package
RoHS compl.
Shipping Package
PCap02:
PCap02A Dice Yes
PCap02AE QFN32 Yes
PCap02-EVA-KIT System Yes Box
PCap01:
PCap01A MNR 1613 Dice Yes
PCap01AD MNR 1793 QFN32 Yes
PCap01AK MNR 1795 QFN24 Yes
PCap01-EVA-KIT MNR 1912-01 System Yes Box
PCap01-HUM-EVA MNR 1796 System Yes Box
PCap01-HUM-DEMO MNR 1792 System Yes Box

Ordering Numbers

Type
Part Number
Package
RoHS compl.
Shipping Package
PCap02:
PCap02A Dice Yes
PCap02AE QFN32 Yes
PCap02-EVA-KIT System Yes Box
PCap01:
PCap01A MNR 1613 Dice Yes
PCap01AD MNR 1793 QFN32 Yes
PCap01AK MNR 1795 QFN24 Yes
PCap01-EVA-KIT MNR 1912-01 System Yes Box
PCap01-HUM-EVA MNR 1796 System Yes Box
PCap01-HUM-DEMO MNR 1792 System Yes Box