This article is a continuation of the series of tutorials on the PIC16F877A Microcontroller. The aim of this series is to provide easy and practical examples that anyone can understand. In the previous tutorial, we have interfaced the Sound detection sensor with PIC16F877A. In this tutorial, we are going to discuss Touch Sensor Interfacing with PIC16F877A (TTP223B).
Prerequisites
Before starting this tutorial we should know the below topics. If you know already, please go further.
Components Required
- PIC16F877A Development Board
- Touch Sensor – TTP223B
- LCD Module (To print the Sensor output)
Introduction
The TTP223B is a Digital touchpad detector IC that offers 1 touch key. The touching detection IC is designed for replacing traditional direct button keys with diverse pad sizes. This device uses your body as part of the circuit.
When you touch the sensor pad, the capacitance of the circuit is changed and is detected. That detected change in capacitance results in the output changing states. In the normal state, the module output low, low power consumption; When a finger touches the corresponding position, the module output high, if not touched for 12 seconds, switch to low-power mode.
Specification
- Operating voltage 2.0V~5.5V
- ƒOperating current @VDD=3V, no-load, SLRFTB=1, At low power mode typical 1.5uA, maximum 3.0uA and At fast mode typical 3.5uA, maximum 7.0uA
- Operating current @VDD=3V, no-load, SLRFTB=0, At low power mode typical 2.0uA, maximum 4.0uA and At fast mode typical 6.5uA, maximum 13.0uA
- The response time max about 60mS at fast mode, 220mS at low power mode @VDD=3V
- Provides Fast mode and Low Power mode selection by pad option(LPMB pin)
- Operating Temperature:-20 ~ +70 ℃
Touch Sensor Pin Outs
Like a lot of the sensors out there, this is three pin sensor. You provide power, ground, and monitor the output.
- SIG – Output (If it detects touch, this will be HIGH otherwise LOW)
- VCC – 2v to 5.5v
- GND – Ground
Touch Sensor Interfacing with PIC16F877A
Connection
Touch Sensor
- Vcc – 5v
- GND – Ground
- Sig – RD0 (PORTD.0)
LCD
- RS – RC0
- RW – RC1
- EN –RC2
- Data Lines – PORTB
Source Code
If this sensor detects any touch, LCD will display “Touch Detected”.
#include<htc.h>
__CONFIG( FOSC_HS & WDTE_OFF & PWRTE_OFF & CP_OFF & BOREN_ON & LVP_OFF & CPD_OFF & WRT_OFF & DEBUG_OFF);
#define TOUCH RD0 //TOUCH sensor Output is connected at PORTD.0
#define rs RC0
#define rw RC1
#define en RC2
#define delay for(i=0;i<1000;i++)
int i;
void lcd_init();
void cmd(unsigned char a);
void dat(unsigned char b);
void show(unsigned char *s);
void main()
{
TRISB=TRISC0=TRISC1=TRISC2=0;
TRISD=0xff; //Port D act as Input
lcd_init();
cmd(0x80);
show(" EmbeTronicX ");
while(1) {
if(TOUCH) {
cmd(0xc0);
show("Touch Detected");
delay;delay;
} else {
cmd(0xc0);
show(" ");
}
}
}
void lcd_init()
{
cmd(0x38);
cmd(0x0c);
cmd(0x06);
cmd(0x80);
}
void cmd(unsigned char a)
{
PORTB=a;
rs=0;
rw=0;
en=1;
delay;
en=0;
}
void dat(unsigned char b)
{
PORTB=b;
rs=1;
rw=0;
en=1;
delay;
en=0;
}
void show(unsigned char *s)
{
while(*s)
{
dat(*s++);
}
}
References
- Catalex TTP223B Arduino Capacitive Touch Sensor Tutorial
In our next tutorial, we will see how to interface the DC motor with PIC16F877A.
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