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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Base capacitance | The parasitic capacitance of the sensor before the finger touches it |
| BSL | Bootloader |
| CAP I/O | A pin on an MSP430™ MCU that is dedicated to the capacitive touch function |
| CapTIvate | TI’s capacitive touch design system |
| FRAM | Ferroelectric RAM (also FeRAM or F-RAM) |
| GUI | Graphical user interface |
| IDE | Integrated development environment |
| JTAG | JTAG (named after the Joint Test Action Group) is an industry standard for verifying designs, testing printed circuit boards programming and debugging after manufacture |
| LPM0, LPM3, LPM4 | Different low-power modes of MSP430 MCUs. For specific power consumption, see the device-specific data sheet. |
| MSP | Mixed signal processor |
| NVM | Nonvolatile memory |
| Rx | In mutual-capacitance mode or self-capacitance mode, the pin or electrode responsible for charging from the parasitic capacitance to the internal reference capacitance of the MCU. |
| SBW | 2-wire Spy-Bi-Wire interface, a typical JTAG interface for MSP430 MCUs |
| Tx | In mutual-capacitance or self-capacitance mode, the pin or electrode responsible for charging the parasitic capacitance. |