The 3DTouchPad reinvents input sensing by adding features ranging from free-space gesture recognition to projected capacitive multi-touch sensing, making it an attractive reference development and design platform. The 3DTouchPad is the first development platform to combine 2D multi-touch input and 3D air gestures specifically for the PC/peripherals market. The 3DTouchPad delivers robust and innovative 3D gesture recognition thanks to Microchip's GestIC® technology, which offers a sensing distance of up to 10 cm for 3D gestures, as well as Microchip's highly sensitive projected capacitive 2D multi-touch solution, capable of handling up to 10 touch points and multi-finger gestures on the surface. The 2D multi-touch capability is further enhanced by Microchip's new MTCH652 capacitive touchscreen line driver, also announced today.
The new 3DTouchPad incorporates driverless, out-of-the-box functionality for Windows® 7/8.X and OS X®, 3D air gestures, advanced multi-touch capabilities including surface gestures, and a free, downloadable GUI and SDK/API package tailored for developers. The possibilities of this technology extend beyond the PC and touchscreen market to include hands-free healthcare products, home automation, remote controls, game controllers, wearable devices, and in-car applications.
The production-ready development kit includes free GUIs and SDKs that enable innovative 2D and 3D input devices for advanced human interface designs.
