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Number of input channels 2 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Vs (min) (V) 2.7 Interface type I2C Resolution (Bits) 28 Rating Catalog
Number of input channels 2 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Vs (min) (V) 2.7 Interface type I2C Resolution (Bits) 28 Rating Catalog
WSON (DNT) 12 16 mm² 4 x 4
  • EMI-Resistant Architecture
  • Maximum Output Rates (one active channel):
    • 13.3 ksps (FDC2112, FDC2114)
    • 4.08 ksps (FDC2212, FDC2214)
  • Maximum Input Capacitance: 250 nF (at 10 kHz
    with 1 mH inductor)
  • Sensor Excitation Frequency: 10 kHz to 10 MHz
  • Number of channels: 2, 4
  • Resolution: up to 28 bits
  • System Noise Floor: 0.3 fF at 100 sps
  • Supply Voltage: 2.7 V to 3.6 V
  • Power Consumption: Active: 2.1 mA
  • Low-Power Sleep Mode: 35 µA
  • Shutdown: 200 nA
  • Interface: I2C
  • Temperature range: –40°C to +125°C
  • EMI-Resistant Architecture
  • Maximum Output Rates (one active channel):
    • 13.3 ksps (FDC2112, FDC2114)
    • 4.08 ksps (FDC2212, FDC2214)
  • Maximum Input Capacitance: 250 nF (at 10 kHz
    with 1 mH inductor)
  • Sensor Excitation Frequency: 10 kHz to 10 MHz
  • Number of channels: 2, 4
  • Resolution: up to 28 bits
  • System Noise Floor: 0.3 fF at 100 sps
  • Supply Voltage: 2.7 V to 3.6 V
  • Power Consumption: Active: 2.1 mA
  • Low-Power Sleep Mode: 35 µA
  • Shutdown: 200 nA
  • Interface: I2C
  • Temperature range: –40°C to +125°C

Capacitive sensing is a low-power, low-cost, high-resolution contactless sensing technique that can be applied to a variety of applications ranging from proximity detection and gesture recognition to remote liquid level sensing. The sensor in a capacitive sensing system is any metal or conductor, allowing for low cost and highly flexible system design.

The main challenge limiting sensitivity in capacitive sensing applications is noise susceptibility of the sensors. With the FDC2x1x innovative EMI resistant architecture, performance can be maintained even in presence of high-noise environments.

The FDC2x1x is a multi-channel family of noise- and EMI-resistant, high-resolution, high-speed capacitance-to-digital converters for implementing capacitive sensing solutions. The devices employ an innovative narrow-band based architecture to offer high rejection of noise and interferers while providing high resolution at high speed. The devices support a wide excitation frequency range, offering flexibility in system design. A wide frequency range is especially useful for reliable sensing of conductive liquids such as detergent, soap, and ink.

The FDC221x is optimized for high resolution, up to 28 bits, while the FDC211x offers fast sample rate, up to 13.3ksps, for easy implementation of applications that use fast moving targets. The very large maximum input capacitance of 250 nF allows for the use of remote sensors, as well as for tracking environmental changes over time, temperature and humidity.

The FDC2x1x family targets proximity sensing and liquid level sensing applications for any type of liquids. For non-conductive liquid level sensing applications in the presence of interferences such as human hands, the FDC1004 is recommended, which has integrated active shield drivers.

Capacitive sensing is a low-power, low-cost, high-resolution contactless sensing technique that can be applied to a variety of applications ranging from proximity detection and gesture recognition to remote liquid level sensing. The sensor in a capacitive sensing system is any metal or conductor, allowing for low cost and highly flexible system design.

The main challenge limiting sensitivity in capacitive sensing applications is noise susceptibility of the sensors. With the FDC2x1x innovative EMI resistant architecture, performance can be maintained even in presence of high-noise environments.

The FDC2x1x is a multi-channel family of noise- and EMI-resistant, high-resolution, high-speed capacitance-to-digital converters for implementing capacitive sensing solutions. The devices employ an innovative narrow-band based architecture to offer high rejection of noise and interferers while providing high resolution at high speed. The devices support a wide excitation frequency range, offering flexibility in system design. A wide frequency range is especially useful for reliable sensing of conductive liquids such as detergent, soap, and ink.

The FDC221x is optimized for high resolution, up to 28 bits, while the FDC211x offers fast sample rate, up to 13.3ksps, for easy implementation of applications that use fast moving targets. The very large maximum input capacitance of 250 nF allows for the use of remote sensors, as well as for tracking environmental changes over time, temperature and humidity.

The FDC2x1x family targets proximity sensing and liquid level sensing applications for any type of liquids. For non-conductive liquid level sensing applications in the presence of interferences such as human hands, the FDC1004 is recommended, which has integrated active shield drivers.

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* Data sheet FDC2x1x EMI-Resistant 28-Bit,12-Bit Capacitance-to-Digital Converter for Proximity and Level Sensing Applications datasheet (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 25 Jun 2015
More literature Common Inductive and Capacitive Sensing Applications (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 22 Jun 2021
More literature Simulate Inductive Sensors Using FEMM (Finite Element Method Magnetics) (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 16 Jun 2021
More literature Quantifying Ice and Frost Buildup Using Capacitive Sensors 30 Nov 2017
More literature Capacitive Proximity Sensing Using FDC2x1y (Rev. A) 20 Oct 2017
EVM User's guide FDC2114 and FDC2214 EVM User’s Guide (Rev. A) 14 Sep 2016
More literature Ground Shifting in Capacitive Sensing Applications PDF | HTML 27 May 2016
Technical article Top three reasons to include proximity sensing in your human interface design 28 Jan 2016
More literature Power Consumption Analysis for Low Power Capacitive Sensing Applications PDF | HTML 18 Jan 2016
Technical article Capacitive sensing: simple algorithm for proximity sensing 23 Nov 2015
Technical article Capacitive sensing: which architecture should you choose? 20 Oct 2015
More literature Derivative Integration Algorithm for Proximity Sensing 29 Sep 2015
More literature Capacitive Sensing: Direct vs Remote Liquid Level Sensing Performance Analysis (Rev. A) 24 Jul 2015
Technical article Get Connected: A new blog series 10 Jan 2014

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Evaluation board

FDC2214EVM — FDC2214 with Two Capacitive Sensors Evaluation Module

The FDC2214 evaluation module demonstrates capacitive sensing technology to detect the presence of a conductive or non-conductive target. The evaluation module includes two PCB capacitive sensors that connect to two of the four channels of the FDC2214. An MSP430 microcontroller is used to interface (...)

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Simulation model

FDC2212 IBIS MODEL

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Reference designs

TIDA-01364 — Smart Backlight Control by White LED Driver, Ambient Light, and Proximity Sensor Reference Design

This reference design conserves power and extends LCD backlight life by dynamically adjusting the LCD backlight brightness relative to the environment's ambient light levels. A capacitive proximity sensor saves power and increases LCD backlight life by waking up the system from sleep or (...)
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Schematic: PDF
Reference designs

TIDA-00754 — Smart lighting & backlight control by ambient light & noise-immune proximity sensor reference design

This reference design demonstrates a proximity sensor implementation for HMI applications. The design can be used for backlight control that dynamically adjusts LCD backlight brightness relative to environment ambient light levels. A capacitive proximity sensor saves power and increases LCD (...)
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Reference designs

TIDA-00466 — Noise-immune Capacitive Proximity Sensor System Reference Design

The FDC2214 proximity and capacitive sensing design demonstrates the use of TI's capacitive sensing technology to sense and detect the presence of various objects. The design is a complete hardware and firmware solution. The firmware  processes the data from one proximity sensor and two (...)
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