Microchip Technology DM160218 Data Sheet

 2012-2013 Microchip Technology Inc.

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The MGC3130 is a three-dimensional (3D) gesture
recognition and tracking controller chip based on
Microchip’s patented GestIC

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 technology. It enables

user command input with natural hand and finger
movements. Utilizing the principles of electrical near-
field 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-to-
market 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. 

• Displays
• Notebooks/Keyboards/PC Peripherals
• Mobile Phones
• Tablet Computers
• Electronic Readers
• Remote Controls
• Game Controllers

• Variety of Several Power Operation modes 

include:
- Processing mode: 20 mA @ 3.3V, typical
- Programmable Self Wake-up: 110 µA @ 3.3V
- Deep Sleep: 9 µA @ 3.3V, typical

• 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

 

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• 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

• 2x  I

2

C™ or SPI Interface for Configuration and 

Streaming

 

of Positional and Gesture Data

• Multi-zone Support via Master/Slave Architecture