AT42QT1111MU ATMEL [ATMEL Corporation], AT42QT1111MU Datasheet - Page 9

• Manufacturer Part Number: AT42QT1111MU
• Manufacturer: ATMEL [ATMEL Corporation]

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3.6
9571A–AT42–02/10
Power Supply
MLF Package Restrictions
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with temperature, the device tracks and compensates for these changes automatically with only
minor changes in sensitivity. If the supply voltage drifts or shifts quickly, the drift compensation
mechanism is not able to keep up, causing sensitivity anomalies or false detections.
The usual power supply considerations with QT parts apply to the device. The power should be
clean and come from a separate regulator if possible. However, this device is designed to
minimize the effects of unstable power, and, except in extreme conditions, should not require a
separate Low Dropout (LDO) regulator.
See underneath
It is assumed that a larger bypass capacitor (like1 µF) is somewhere else in the power circuit; for
example, near the regulator.
The central pad on the underside of the MLF chip should be connected to ground. Do not run
any tracks underneath the body of the chip, only ground.
good/bad tracking.
Figure 3-1.
Section 8.2 on page 38
close to the power pins of the IC. Failure to do so can result in device oscillation,
high current consumption, erratic operation etc.
Caution: A regulator IC shared with other logic can result in erratic operation and is
not advised.
A single ceramic 0.1 µF bypass capacitor, with short traces, should be placed very
Example of GOOD Tracking
Examples of Good and Bad Tracking
Figure 1.3 on page 4
for the power supply range. If the power supply fluctuates slowly
AT42QT1111-MU/AT42QT1111-AU
for suggested regulator manufacturers.
Example of BAD Tracking
Figure 3-1
shows an example of
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