Microchip offers its free Configuration Utility to allow designers to make fast customizations. Microchip also provides designers with a firmware library for further optimization and control if needed. The MTCH6102 family serves a wide range of applications in the consumer electronic (e.g., remote controls, gaming devices, wearable devices such as headphones, watches, fitness wristbands, and track pads), and automotive markets (e.g., automotive interior controls and control panels), among others. The MTCH6102 is supported by Microchip’s low power projected capacitive touch pad development kit (part #DM160219; US$49.00). For further information, please contact: Ultra-Compact Ultrasonic Sensor Series M axbotix’s popular sensor is now available in a new design which is physically shorter than any of their current outdoor sensors, allowing easy integration into applications. The new UCXL-MaxSonar-WR series sensors are flexible OEM- customizable products intended to be integrated into a customer's system with a horn, or designed for flush mounting into an existing housing. These rugged high performance sensors are individually calibrated to provide quality. Mounting design recommendations are provided through Maxbotix’s 3D CAD models (available in multiple formats) to facilitate the design process. The UCXL sensors are RoHS and IP67 compliant with proper mounting design, and the sensor layout offers four conveniently placed mounting holes for design flexibility. The UCXL- MaxSonar-WR comes with easy to use outputs and standard pin configurations of previous MaxSonar products. There are three standard sensor outputs of RS-232 serial (TTL output available upon request), analog voltage, and pulse width. These sensors feature 1 cm resolution, an operational temperature range from -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +160°F), real time automatic calibration (voltage, humidity, ambient noise), 200,000+ hours mean time between failure, an operational voltage range from 3.0V-5.5V, with a low 3.4 mA average current requirement. These sensors are also RoHS Compliant and CE Compliant. For further information, please contact: Sensor Hub Device K ionix, Inc., has announced a new integrated sensor hub device — the KX23H — which combines a high performance, very low power three-axis accelerometer with a 32-bit ARM Cortex™-M0 microcontroller in a single 3 x 3 x 0.9 mm package. The KX23H also includes a library of advanced motion processing software, providing the user with pedometer and caloric counting algorithms, as well as activity monitoring and the ability to detect differences between states such as Stop/Walk/Run/Car/Train, etc. In addition, the KX23H includes embedded algorithms for Tap/Double-Tap, screen rotation, tilt, and other common applications. The KX23H's microcontroller runs at 32 MHz. With the ability to accept additional inputs such as gyroscopes, magnetometers, and pressure sensors — and the capability to run sensor fusion software — the KX23H can reduce demand on the system CPU or application processor, reduce power consumption, and simplify system architecture. The KX23H marks the first time Kionix has offered a sensor hub device. 22 SERVO 05.2014 www.microchip.com Microchip Technology, Inc. www.maxbotix.com Maxbotix