Atmel ARM-Based Evaluation Kit AT91SAM9N12-EK AT91SAM9N12-EK Data Sheet

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SAM9N12/SAM9CN11/SAM9CN12 [DATASHEET]
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42.7
 
Touchscreen 
42.7.1 Touchscreen 
Mode
The TSMODE parameter of 
 is used to enable/disable the Touchscreen functionality,
to select the type of screen (4-wire or 5-wire) and, in the case of a 4-wire screen, to activate (or not) the pressure
measurement.
In 4-wire mode, channel 0, 1, 2 and 3 must not be used for classic ADC conversions. Likewise, in 5-wire mode, channel
0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 must not be used for classic ADC conversions.
42.7.2  4-wire Resistive Touchscreen Principles
A resistive touchscreen is based on two resistive films, each one being fitted with a pair of electrodes, placed at the top
and bottom on one film, and on the right and left on the other. In between, there is a layer acting as an insulator, but also
enables contact when you press the screen. This is illustrated in 
.
The TSADC controller has the ability to perform without external components:
Position Measurement
Pressure Measurement
Pen Detection
Figure 42-6.  Touchscreen Position Measurement
X
M
X
P
Y
M
Y
P
X
P
X
M
Y
P
VDD
GND
Volt
Horizontal Position Detection
Y
P
Y
M
X
P
VDD
GND
Volt
Vertical Position Detection
Pen 
Contact