Latest versatile, low-power 32-bit microcontrollers have better sensitivity and robustness

Mouser now stocks the RX130 Group of 32-bit microcontrollers from Renesas Electronics. The device has a new capacitive touch IP with better sensitivity and robustness. These microcontrollers are perfect for devices designed with non-traditional touch materials or expected to operate in dirty or wet environments, such as human-machine interfaces, motor control, household kitchen and bath, and factory applications. The microcontrollers have a 50-DMIPS RX core with up to 512Kbytes of flash for code with no wait states. In addition to extended memory options, the devices increase package size up to 100 pins providing better performance and compatibility with the RX231/RX230 group of touch microcontrollers. The microcontrollers are supported by multiple development tools, also available. The RX130 Capacitive Touch Evaluation System is a modular development platform for demonstrating the microcontrollers’ multiple touch functions. The system includes a base CPU board, a self-capacitance application board, and a mutual-capacitance application board for testing functions such as slider, wheel, and proximity touch. The RX130 Starter Kit provides a compact development platform that includes bundled code, the companies’ Eclipse-based e2 studio integrated development environment and a C/C++ compiler. The starter kit allows developers to begin evaluating the microcontroller right out of the box.