Introduction to MaXTouch®

This class provides an overview of how 2D maXTouch® technology capacitive touchscreen modules are integrated into customer end-products.

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About this course

This introductory class will give an overview of how 2D maXTouch® technology capacitive touchscreen modules are integrated into customer end-products. It will help developers to understand basic aspects and challenges that can impact touch screen system designs and provide guidelines to overcome these obstacles. Additionally, you will learn about available drivers, hardware and software tools and how Microchip's touchscreen module partners’ support can simplify the process to move your designs from prototype to production faster.

Curriculum53 min

  • Syllabus
  • Introduction
  • Introduction 1 min
  • Aspects of Touchscreen Design
  • Components of a Touch Screen Design 2 min
  • Touchscreen Assembly and Sensor Materials 3 min
  • Stackups 2 min
  • Touch System Specification and Eco System 3 min
  • Fundamentals of 2D Touch
  • Fundamentals of Touchscreens 6 min
  • Latency 2 min
  • Dealing with Noise 2 min
  • Selection of a MaXTouch (MXT) Controller
  • System Selection 3 min
  • Selection Criteria for 2D surfaces 4 min
  • Node Calculation 3 min
  • Screen Size 1 min
  • Special Features 2 min
  • MXT Architecture
  • Hardware Overview 2 min
  • Firmware 5 min
  • Example Message 1 min
  • Software Drivers
  • Software Drivers 4 min
  • Software Tools
  • MaXTouch® Studio 3 min
  • Hardware Platforms
  • Automotive MaxTouch Evaluation Kit 1 min
  • Evaluation Kits and Part Numbers 1 min
  • Module Partner Network 1 min
  • Summary
  • Summary - What was Covered 1 min

About this course

This introductory class will give an overview of how 2D maXTouch® technology capacitive touchscreen modules are integrated into customer end-products. It will help developers to understand basic aspects and challenges that can impact touch screen system designs and provide guidelines to overcome these obstacles. Additionally, you will learn about available drivers, hardware and software tools and how Microchip's touchscreen module partners’ support can simplify the process to move your designs from prototype to production faster.

Curriculum53 min

  • Syllabus
  • Introduction
  • Introduction 1 min
  • Aspects of Touchscreen Design
  • Components of a Touch Screen Design 2 min
  • Touchscreen Assembly and Sensor Materials 3 min
  • Stackups 2 min
  • Touch System Specification and Eco System 3 min
  • Fundamentals of 2D Touch
  • Fundamentals of Touchscreens 6 min
  • Latency 2 min
  • Dealing with Noise 2 min
  • Selection of a MaXTouch (MXT) Controller
  • System Selection 3 min
  • Selection Criteria for 2D surfaces 4 min
  • Node Calculation 3 min
  • Screen Size 1 min
  • Special Features 2 min
  • MXT Architecture
  • Hardware Overview 2 min
  • Firmware 5 min
  • Example Message 1 min
  • Software Drivers
  • Software Drivers 4 min
  • Software Tools
  • MaXTouch® Studio 3 min
  • Hardware Platforms
  • Automotive MaxTouch Evaluation Kit 1 min
  • Evaluation Kits and Part Numbers 1 min
  • Module Partner Network 1 min
  • Summary
  • Summary - What was Covered 1 min