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PCAP04 Capacitance-to-Digital Converter

The PCap04 is a capacitance-to-digital converter (CDC) with integragrated digital signal processor (DSP) for on-chip data post processing. The front end is based on the ScioSense PICOCAP principle.

This conversion principle provides remarkable versatility in terms of power consumption, resolution, and speed.

Furthermore, PCap04 has a capacitance input range spanning a few femtofarads to several hundreds of nanofarads. 

The PCap04 can be easily configured for various capacitance measurement requirements, including single and differential sensors in both grounded and floating connections.

The on-chip DSP enables the implementation of sensor algorithms like linearization and temperature compensation, with data output options including digital (SPI or IIC) and analog (PDM/PWM).

DIE CAPABILITIES

For customers that are unable to use the QFN24 packaged Pcap04 or require die for their own packaging, ScioSense now offers die in wafer form. Customers requiring less than a wafer for smaller projects or first article builds, PMT (Precision Measurement Technologies) in Clearwater, Florida has wafer packs in 100 and 250 quantities available for quick turnaround. Whether you need just a few hundred or a few thousand, PMT, a ScioSense Technology Center, ships worldwide and can help with your project.\

 

FEATURES

  • Up to 6 capacitors in grounded mode
  • Up to 3 capacitors in floating mode
  • Internal reference 1 to 31pF
  • Integrated guarding operational amplifier

 

BENEFITS

  • High flexibility: Easy adaption to various applications – ultra-low power, high resolution or high speed – just by configuration
  • High resolution or high speed
  • On-chip DSP for sensor algorithms, signal post-processing including linearization and temperature compensation
  • On-chip and external temperature measurement capability

 

APPLICATIONS

  • Density & Level Sensors
  • Moisture Sensing
Product
Part Number
RoHS compl.
PB Free
Package
Packing QTY
Shipping Package
PCap04 PCAP04-AQFM-24 Y Y QFN24 1000 TAPE & REEL
PCap04 PCAP04-ASDW-100   Y DICE 100 WAFFLE PACK
PCap04 PCAP04-ASWB   Y WAFER 10000 BOX
PCap04 PCAP04-BQFM-24 Y Y QFN24 1000 TAPE & REEL
PCap04 PCAP04-BSWB-735 V2   Y WAFER 10000 BOX
PCap04 PCAP04-EVA-BOARD   Y SYSTEM 1 BOX
PCap04 PCAP04-EVA-KIT Y Y SYSTEM 1 BOX
Channels 6
Noise [aF@10pF] 8
Max. Rate [SPS] 50000
Operating Supply Range [M] 3.0 to 3.6
Interface SPI, I²C, PDM, PWM
CPU 32-bit
Memory 4k NVRAM
GPIO 6
Ambient Temperature Range [°C] -40 to +125
Package QFN24

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