CAPSENSE™ MBR3

The world’s easiest capacitive-sensing solution that allows you to design with the click of a mouse using our GUI-based software tool, EZ-Click

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Overview

CAPSENSE™ MBR3 delivers the best CAPSENSE™ features including auto-tuning algorithms, robust water tolerance, and best-in-class proximity sensing in an easy-to-use and register-configurable solution. The CAPSENSE™ MBR3 family comes in four small packages that are suited for various capacitive-sensing designs.

Key Features

  • Up to 16 buttons or 8 buttons/8 LED
  • Up to two 5-segment sliders
  • SmartSense auto-tuning
  • Proximity sensing of up to 30 cm
  • LED control
  • Buzzer output
  • Water tolerance
  • Register-configurability
  • Voltage range: 1.71 V to 5.5 V
  • 8-SOIC, 16-SOIC, 16-QFN, 24-QFN

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About CAPSENSE™ MBR3

The CAPSENSE™ MBR3 family is Infineon’s solution for quickly and easily replacing mechanical buttons with sleek and reliable capacitive-sensing buttons. The CAPSENSE™ MBR3 family is the world’s easiest capacitive-sensing solution that allows you to design with the click of a mouse using our GUI-based software tool EZ-Click. The CAPSENSE™ MBR3 solution includes advanced features like SmartSense auto-tuning, robust water tolerance, and the industry’s best capacitive proximity sensing enabling reliable performance under all conditions. 

Easiest-to-design

  • CAPSENSE™ MBR3 requires no firmware development
  • EZ-Click GUI-based software tool configures devices without the need to write code
CAPSENSE™ EZ-Click
SmartSense auto-tuning
  • A CAPSENSE™ algorithm that continuously compensates for system, manufacturing, and environmental changes
  • Eliminates the need for manual tuning during all product design phases
Robust water tolerance
  • CAPSENSE™ MBR3 works under water droplets, rain, mist, and even other liquids
  • Ensures no false touches even under streaming water
Industry's best capacitive proximity sensing
  • Achieve up to 30 cm in proximity sensing distance
  • Implement advanced features like wake-on-approach to support ultra-low power applications
Reliable performance
  • Advanced sensing algorithms ensure reliable performance even in noisy environments
  • Implement designs with a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) > 100:1
Getting started
  • BUY the  CY3280-MBR3 kit to evaluate the CAPSENSE™ MBR3 solution’s features including configurability, button performance, proximity sensing, and water-tolerance 
  • DOWNLOAD the EZ-Click software for free and design different configurations with ease
  • READ the CAPSENSE™ MBR3 design guide for guidelines on designing with your solution 
CY3280-MBR3 CAPSENSE™ MBR3 Evaluation Kit
AN90071 - CAPSENSE™ design guide

About CAPSENSE™ MBR3

The CAPSENSE™ MBR3 family is Infineon’s solution for quickly and easily replacing mechanical buttons with sleek and reliable capacitive-sensing buttons. The CAPSENSE™ MBR3 family is the world’s easiest capacitive-sensing solution that allows you to design with the click of a mouse using our GUI-based software tool EZ-Click. The CAPSENSE™ MBR3 solution includes advanced features like SmartSense auto-tuning, robust water tolerance, and the industry’s best capacitive proximity sensing enabling reliable performance under all conditions. 

Easiest-to-design

  • CAPSENSE™ MBR3 requires no firmware development
  • EZ-Click GUI-based software tool configures devices without the need to write code
CAPSENSE™ EZ-Click

SmartSense auto-tuning
  • A CAPSENSE™ algorithm that continuously compensates for system, manufacturing, and environmental changes
  • Eliminates the need for manual tuning during all product design phases

Robust water tolerance
  • CAPSENSE™ MBR3 works under water droplets, rain, mist, and even other liquids
  • Ensures no false touches even under streaming water

Industry's best capacitive proximity sensing
  • Achieve up to 30 cm in proximity sensing distance
  • Implement advanced features like wake-on-approach to support ultra-low power applications

Reliable performance
  • Advanced sensing algorithms ensure reliable performance even in noisy environments
  • Implement designs with a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) > 100:1

Getting started
  • BUY the  CY3280-MBR3 kit to evaluate the CAPSENSE™ MBR3 solution’s features including configurability, button performance, proximity sensing, and water-tolerance 
  • DOWNLOAD the EZ-Click software for free and design different configurations with ease
  • READ the CAPSENSE™ MBR3 design guide for guidelines on designing with your solution 
CY3280-MBR3 CAPSENSE™ MBR3 Evaluation Kit
AN90071 - CAPSENSE™ design guide

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