MGC3130 Hillstar Development Kit

The MGC3130 is a three-dimensional (3D) gesture recognition and tracking controller chip based on Microchip’s patented GestIC technology. It enables user command input with natural hand and finger movements. Utilizing the principles of electrical nearfield sensing, the MGC3130 contains all the building blocks to develop robust 3D input sensing systems. Implemented as a low-power mixed-signal configurable controller, it provides a large set of smart functional features with integrated signal driver, a frequency adaptive input path for automatic noise suppression and a digital signal processing unit. Microchip’s on-chip Colibri Suite minimizes processing needs, reduces system power consumption and results in low software development efforts for fast time-tomarket success. The MGC3130 is a unique solution that provides gesture information as well as positional data of the human hand in real time and allows realization of a new generation of user interfaces across various industries.

• Variety of Several Power Operation modes include:
  • Processing mode: 20 mA @ 3.3V, typical
  • Programmable Self Wake-up: 70 µA @ 3.3V
  • Deep Sleep: 9 µA @ 3.3V, typical
• Key Features:
• Recognition of 3D Hand Gestures and x, y, z Positional Data
• Proximity and Touch Sensing Capabilities
• Built-in Colibri Gesture Suite
• Advanced 3D Signal Processing Unit
• Detection Range: 0 to 15 cm
• Receiver Sensitivity: <1 fF
• Position Rate: 200 positions/sec
• Spatial Resolution: up to 150 dpi
• Carrier Frequency: 44 kHz to 115 kHz
• Channels Supported:
  • Five receive (Rx) channels
  • One transmit (Tx) channel
• On-chip Auto Calibration
• Low Noise Radiation due to Low Transmit Voltage and Slew Rate Control
• Noise Susceptibility Reduction:
  • On-chip analog filtering
  • On-chip digital filtering
  • Automatic frequency hopping
• Enables the use of Low-Cost Electrode Material including:
  • Printed circuit board
  • Conductive paint
  • Conductive foil
  • Laser Direct Structuring (LDS)
  • Touch panel ITO structures
• Field Upgrade Capability
• Small Outline, 28-lead QFN package, 5x5 mm
• Operating Voltage: 2.5V to 3.465V (single supply)
• Temperature Range: -20°C to +85°C
• Peripheral Features:
• 2x I2C™ or SPI Interface for Configuration and Streaming of Positional and Gesture Data
• Multi-zone Support via Master/Slave Architecture