Microchip Introduces its First Turnkey Touch Controllers for Buttons, Sliders and Wheels with Parallel Sensing
Key Highlights
- ➤Microchip launched MTCH3380P and MTCH3240P turnkey parallel-sensing touch controllers
- ➤MTCH3380P supports up to 38 self-capacitance or 64 mutual-capacitance sensors
- ➤MTCH3240P supports up to 24 self-capacitance or 32 mutual-capacitance sensors
- ➤MTCH3380P starts at $1.06; MTCH3240P starts at $0.80 in 10,000-unit quantities
- ➤Controllers support IEC/UL 60730 Class B certification and operation up to 105°C
Expert Statements
Giovanni Fontana, Senior director of Microchip’s human machine interface division
“Manufacturers are increasingly looking for ways to reduce system cost while still delivering intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces. As display-free HMIs incorporate more touch controls, maintaining responsive and reliable touch performance becomes increasingly challenging.”
Giovanni Fontana, Senior director of Microchip’s human machine interface division
“Our MTCH3380P and MTCH3240P controllers address the touch-sensing challenges associated with display-free interfaces by delivering fast touch acquisition and high signal-to-noise ratio, helping enable responsive, reliable operation even in demanding applications.”
CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As appliance and equipment manufacturers look for ways to reduce system costs, many are replacing displays with Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) using high-end decoration and illuminated capacitive-touch buttons, sliders and wheels. These interfaces often require a large number of touch sensors which can increase acquisition time and reduce the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) when using conventional controllers. To address these challenges, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has expanded its turnkey capacitive-touch family with the launch of MTCH3380P and MTCH3240P controllers, helping manufacturers create visually appealing, display-free HMIs at lower system cost and with less design complexity. The first in Microchip’s touch turnkey controller portfolio to incorporate parallel sensing for buttons, sliders and wheels, the devices support IEC/UL 60730 Class B functional safety certification and operation up to 105°C, making them well suited for home appliance, outdoor and industrial applications.
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