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

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)

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

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
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Ordering Numbers
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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 |
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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 |