FDC2114 and FDC2214 EVM User's Guide

FDC2114 and FDC2214 EVM User’s Guide
User's Guide
Literature Number: SNOU138A

June 2015 – Revised October 2016
Contents
1 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 6
2 Sensing Solutions EVM GUI .................................................................................................. 7
2.1 System Requirements ................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Installation Instructions .................................................................................................. 7
2.3 Starting the GUI ......................................................................................................... 13
2.4 Navigating the GUI ..................................................................................................... 15
2.5 Connecting the EVM ................................................................................................... 17
2.6 Configuring the EVM Using the Register Page ..................................................................... 18
2.6.1 Automatically Update GUI Register Values Using Auto-Read ........................................ 18
2.6.2 Manually Update Device Register Values ............................................................... 19
2.6.3 Reading Register Values without Auto-Read ........................................................... 21
2.6.4 Saving Device Configurations ............................................................................. 23
2.6.5 Loading Previously Saved Configurations ............................................................... 24
2.7 Configuring the EVM Using the Configuration Page ............................................................... 25
2.7.1 Enabling and Disabling Channel Measurements ....................................................... 25
2.7.2 Selecting the Clocking Source ............................................................................ 25
2.7.3 Setting the Measurement Timings ........................................................................ 25
2.7.4 Using a Different Sensor .................................................................................. 27
2.7.5 Setting the Input Deglitch Filter ........................................................................... 27
2.7.6 Setting the Power Mode and Sensor Initialization Currents ........................................... 28
2.8 Streaming Measurement Data ........................................................................................ 29
2.8.1 Choosing the Graph and Visible Channels .............................................................. 29
2.8.2 Logging Data to a File ...................................................................................... 30
2.8.3 Starting and Stopping Data Streaming ................................................................... 31
2.8.4 Data Statistics ............................................................................................... 33
2.8.5 Configuring the Graph ...................................................................................... 35
2.8.6 Navigating the Data Streaming Buffer.................................................................... 38
2.9 Updating the EVM Firmware .......................................................................................... 40
3 FDC2114/2214 EVM Schematics and Layout .......................................................................... 44
4 Bill of Materials .................................................................................................................. 49
Revision History .......................................................................................................................... 53
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List of Figures
1 FDC2114/2214 Evaluation Module ........................................................................................ 6
2 User Account Control Prompt .............................................................................................. 7
3 Software Installer Wizard ................................................................................................... 8
4 Software Installer License Agreement .................................................................................... 8
5 Software Installation Directory ............................................................................................. 9
6 Software Installer Ready .................................................................................................... 9
7 Software Installer In Progress ............................................................................................ 10
8 Device Driver Installer Wizard ............................................................................................ 10
9 Device Driver Installer In Progress ....................................................................................... 11
10 Device Driver Installer Completed ....................................................................................... 11
11 Software Installer Completed ............................................................................................. 12
12 Splash Screen .............................................................................................................. 13
13 Introduction Page........................................................................................................... 14
14 Mouse Hovered Over Menu Button ...................................................................................... 15
15 Menu Display After Clicking Button ...................................................................................... 16
16 EVM Connected to GUI ................................................................................................... 17
17 Selecting Auto-Read Interval on Register Page ....................................................................... 18
18 Selecting a Register's Current Value for Editting on Register Page ................................................ 19
19 Hovering Mouse Over Register Bit Value on Register Page ........................................................ 20
20 Selecting a Register on Register Page .................................................................................. 21
21 Reading the Current Device Register Value on Register Page ..................................................... 22
22 Save Register Values to File on Register Page ........................................................................ 23
23 Loading Previously Saved Register Values from File on Register Page ........................................... 24
24 Measurement Settings on Configuration Page ......................................................................... 26
25 Sensor Properties and Input Adjustments on Configuration Page................................................... 27
26 Current Drive on Configuration Page .................................................................................... 28
27 Select the Data Graph on Data Streaming Page ...................................................................... 29
28 Select Log File Button on Data Streaming Page ....................................................................... 30
29 Start Button on Data Streaming Page ................................................................................... 31
30 Stop Button on Data Streaming Page ................................................................................... 32
31 Show Statistics Button on Data Streaming Page ...................................................................... 33
32 Hide Statistics Button on Data Streaming Page ....................................................................... 34
33 Show Graph Configuration Button on Data Streaming Page ......................................................... 35
34 Graph Configuration Button on Data Streaming Page ................................................................ 36
35 Hide Graph Configuration Button on Data Streaming Page .......................................................... 37
36 Changing Number of Samples Displayed in Data Graph ............................................................ 38
37 Displaying Previous Data Samples on the Data Streaming Page ................................................... 39
38 Select TI-TXT File Button on Firmware Upload Page ................................................................ 40
39 Selecting TI-TXT Firmware File for Upload to EVM .................................................................. 41
40 Upload Firmware Button on Firmware Upload Page ................................................................. 42
41 Firmware Upload in Progress ............................................................................................ 42
42 Firmware Upload Success ............................................................................................... 43
43 USB Connection and Power Circuit...................................................................................... 44
44 FDC2114/2214 ............................................................................................................. 45
45 MSP430 Connections ...................................................................................................... 46
46 Layout Top Layer – Signals and Components ......................................................................... 47
47 Layout Mid-Layer 1 – Ground Plane ..................................................................................... 47
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48 Mid-Layer 2 – Signals and Power Plane ................................................................................ 48

49 Layout Bottom Layer – Signals Plane ................................................................................... 48
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List of Tables
1 BOM for FDC2114 EVM ................................................................................................... 49
2 BOM for FDC2214 EVM ................................................................................................... 51
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User's Guide
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FDC2114 and FDC2214 EVM User’s Guide
1 Overview
The FDC2114/2214 EVM demonstrates the use of capacitive sensing technology to sense and measure
the presence or position of target objects. The EVM contains two example LC tank sensors that are
connected to the FDC2114/2214 input channels. The latter is controlled by an MSP430, which interfaces
to a host computer.
PCB
Perforations
Channel 1
Sensor
Channel 0
Sensor
FDC2114 / Sensor Connector for
MSP430
FDC2214 Inductor custom sensor
Figure 1. FDC2114/2214 Evaluation Module
The FDC2114/2214EVM includes two example PCB sensors. Each sensor consists of a single-layer
capacitor plate, a 33pF 1% COG/NP0 capacitor, and a 18μH connected in parallel to form an LC tank.
PCB perforations allow separation of the sensor coils or the microcontroller, so that custom sensors or a
different microcontroller can be connected.
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2 Sensing Solutions EVM GUI

The Sensing Solutions EVM GUI provides direct device register access, user-friendly configuration, and
data streaming.
2.1 System Requirements

The host machine is required for device configuration and data streaming. The following steps are
necessary to prepare the EVM for the GUI:
• The GUI and EVM driver must be installed on a host computer
• - The EVM must be connected to a full speed USB port (USB 1.0 or above)
The Sensing Solutions EVM GUI supports the following operating systems (both 32-bit and 64-bit):
• Windows XP
• Windows 7
• Windows 8 and 8.1
• Windows 10
2.2 Installation Instructions

The Sensing Solutions GUI and EVM driver installer is packaged in a zip file. Follow these steps to install
the software:
1. Download the software ZIP file from the EVM tool page
2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file
3. Run the included executable
4. If prompted by the User Account Control about making changes to the computer, click "Yes"
Figure 2. User Account Control Prompt
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5. After the setup wizard starts, click "Next"
Figure 3. Software Installer Wizard
6. Read the license agreement, select "I accept the agreement", and click "Next"
Figure 4. Software Installer License Agreement
7. Use the preselected installation directory and click "Next"
Figure 5. Software Installation Directory
8. Start the installation by clicking "Next"
Figure 6. Software Installer Ready
9. Wait for the installation to complete
Figure 7. Software Installer In Progress
10. When the "Device Driver Installation Wizard" appears, click "Next" to install the EVM driver
Figure 8. Device Driver Installer Wizard
11. Wait for the driver installation to complete.
Figure 9. Device Driver Installer In Progress
12. After the driver installation is completed, click "Finish".
Figure 10. Device Driver Installer Completed
13. Click "Finish" to complete the installation.
Figure 11. Software Installer Completed
2.3 Starting the GUI

Follow these steps to start the GUI:
1. Select the Windows start menu
2. Select "All programs"
3. Select "Texas Instruments"
4. Select "Sensing Solutions EVM GUI"
5. Click "Sensing Solutions EVM GUI"
6. Splash screen will appear for at least two seconds
Figure 12. Splash Screen
7. After the splash screen is displayed the main window will open
Figure 13. Introduction Page
2.4 Navigating the GUI

To navigate to different pages of the GUI follow these steps:
1. Click “Menu” in the upper left corner
Figure 14. Mouse Hovered Over Menu Button
2. Select the desired page from the menu shown on the left
Figure 15. Menu Display After Clicking Button
2.5 Connecting the EVM

Follow these steps to connect the EVM to the GUI:
1. Attach the EVM to the computer via USB
2. The GUI always shows the connection status on the bottom left corner of the GUI
Figure 16. EVM Connected to GUI
2.6 Configuring the EVM Using the Register Page

The register page allows users to control the device directly with the register values. The user may also
use this page to read the currect register values on the device.
2.6.1 Automatically Update GUI Register Values Using Auto-Read

Autoread will periodically request the register values on the device. Click the dropdown box next to “Auto
Read” to select the update interval.
Figure 17. Selecting Auto-Read Interval on Register Page
2.6.2 Manually Update Device Register Values

There are two methods to change register values: update the entire register value or change a single bit
within the register. The recommended update mode is always “Immediate” and not “Deferred”. To update
register values, follow these steps.
1. Double-click the current value of the register that needs to be changed. The text will turn into an
editable text box
Figure 18. Selecting a Register's Current Value for Editting on Register Page
2. Type the new hexadecimal value into the box and click enter. The text box changes to normal text and
the GUI will send a command to the EVM to update the device register
To change individual bit values rather that entire register values follow these steps.
1. Hover the mouse over the desired bit to change
Figure 19. Hovering Mouse Over Register Bit Value on Register Page
2. Double-click the bit to toggle its value and the register’s current value will update automatically
2.6.3 Reading Register Values without Auto-Read

To read register values follow these steps.
1. Select the register to update by clicking any column of the register row in the table
Figure 20. Selecting a Register on Register Page
2. Click the “Read Register” button to update the selected register’s current value and bit values in the
table
Figure 21. Reading the Current Device Register Value on Register Page
2.6.4 Saving Device Configurations

To save the current register settings of the device follow these steps.
1. Click the button immediately right to the “Auto-Read” selection dropdown
Figure 22. Save Register Values to File on Register Page
2. Choose a name for the JSON file and the directory to save it within. Then click “Save”
2.6.5 Loading Previously Saved Configurations

To load previously saved register settings from a JSON file follow these steps.
1. Click the button furthest right from the “Auto-Read” selection dropdown
Figure 23. Loading Previously Saved Register Values from File on Register Page
2. Select the JSON file with the desired settings and click “Open”
2.7 Configuring the EVM Using the Configuration Page

The Sensing Solutions GUI is capable on configuring the device more intuitively than the direct register
values. The "Configuration" page provides an easy-to-use tool for updating the device configuration and
provides additional information about how the device will perform.
2.7.1 Enabling and Disabling Channel Measurements

The FDC211x and FDC221x devices take measurements in two different modes: repeated single channel
measurement and measuring single channels sequentially. When the device repeatedly measures a single
channel any channel can be selected for measurement. To measure a single channel follow these steps.
1. Select “Repeat single channel measurement” in the “Measurement Settings”
2. Choose which channel to measure by clicking the enable check-box of the desired channel (any
channel may be selected)
If measuring more than one channel, they are always measured sequentially from channel 0 to the highest
selected channel. To measure multiple channels follow these steps.
1. Select “Sequence channel measurements” in the “Measurement Settings”
2. Choose which channels to measure by clicking the highest channel desired
Channel 0 and 1 will always be enabled in this mode
2.7.2 Selecting the Clocking Source

While the device contains an internal oscillator which requires fewer components in a system, it is
recommended to use an external oscillator for precision applications. The EVM includes a 40MHz
oscillator on-board, but an external off board signal can be used.
To choose the oscillator source select one of the options in the “Reference Clock Source” section of the
“Measurement Settings”. If using an external oscillator, enter the oscillation frequency so that the GUI
correctly displays data measurements of frequency and capacitance. Please note changing the value of
the clock in the GUI is purely for calculations in the GUI, the actualy clock frequency on the EVM will not
change.
2.7.3 Setting the Measurement Timings

Determining the best timing settings for the device is largely dependent on the application and sensor
design, but in general the following items should be considered
• Each channel should have the maximum reference frequency possible. Most applications should have
the channel Fref dividers set to one.
• Settle count needs to be long enough, but increasing it arbitrary holds no value and only decreases the
sampling rate. Reference the datasheet for calculating the optimal settle count.
• Reference count has the largest effect on the accuracy of a measurement. Increasing the reference
count leads to a more accurate measurement, but at the cost of decreased sampling rate. The
effective number of bits for each channel is calculated in the table for each channel based on the
reference count.
Figure 24. Measurement Settings on Configuration Page
2.7.4 Using a Different Sensor

When using a different sensor, several parameters could be changed. The sensor’s resonant frequency
could be vastly different or a different sensor inductor could be used. If the resonant frequency of the
sensor is less than 8.75MHz the Fin select should be set to one. If the sensor frequency is greater than
8.75 MHz, Fin select should be two. The sensor filter inductor for each channel should be updated to
reflect to actual component value on the sensor.
Figure 25. Sensor Properties and Input Adjustments on Configuration Page
While the FDC2214 doesn't support any gain or offset adjustments, the FDC2114 device has a limited
measurement resolution and so a gain or offset may need to be set. The code offset may be set in the
“Sensor Properties and Input Adjustments” table and the input gain is globally set for all channels. Please
reference the device datasheet for more information to correctly set these values.
2.7.5 Setting the Input Deglitch Filter

The input deglitch filter suppresses EMI and ringing above the sensor frequency. It does not impact the
conversion result as long as its bandwidth is configured to be above the maximum sensor frequency. After
the sensor frequency is determined, select the lowest setting which exceeds the sensor frequency.
2.7.6 Setting the Power Mode and Sensor Initialization Currents

Most applications do not need maximum channel initialization currents and the low power sensor
activation mode should be enabled. When low power sensor activation mode is enabled, the IDRIVE code
determines how much current the device supplies to the sensor. To determine the optimal current drive
setting, move the system target to its furthest distance from the sensor and click the “Detect iDriveInit with
Auto-Amplitude Correction” button. This will take a measurement to determine an appropriate current
setting. After the setting has been measured, the code value of Idrive must be adjusted.
If the low power sensor activation mode is disabled, the Idrive settings are ignored. If only measuring
channel 0 and the sensor requires maximum drive current, enable the high current sensor drive.
Figure 26. Current Drive on Configuration Page
2.8 Streaming Measurement Data

The Sensing Solutions GUI and EVM provide a tool to capture, display, and log measurement data. The
section describes how to use the data measurement tools from the "Data Streaming" page accessible
from the GUI menu.
2.8.1 Choosing the Graph and Visible Channels

Select the drop down menu on top of the y-axis to choose the graph to display.
Figure 27. Select the Data Graph on Data Streaming Page
To select which channel measurements are displayed in the graph, check or uncheck the available
channels shown next to the graph units. Selecting or not selecting the channels only affects the graph and
not the data logged to a file. If a channel is not enabled in the Configuration page it will not appear on the
Data Streaming page.
2.8.2 Logging Data to a File

Follow these steps to log measurement data to a file.
1. Click the button in the upper right under next to "Click to Select Log File"
Figure 28. Select Log File Button on Data Streaming Page
2. Select a file name and directory to save the data to and then click the “Save” button
3. Whenever data streaming is running the data for all channels will be logged to this file. The selected
file is shown next to the button.
2.8.3 Starting and Stopping Data Streaming

To start data streaming click the “Start” button.
Figure 29. Start Button on Data Streaming Page
To stop data streaming click the “Stop” button.
Figure 30. Stop Button on Data Streaming Page
2.8.4 Data Statistics

Click the “Show Statistics” button to view the measurement statistics.
Figure 31. Show Statistics Button on Data Streaming Page
Click the “Hide Statistics” button to hide the measurement statistics.
Figure 32. Hide Statistics Button on Data Streaming Page
2.8.5 Configuring the Graph

To configure the graph, click the "Show Graph Configuration" button.
Figure 33. Show Graph Configuration Button on Data Streaming Page
Figure 34. Graph Configuration Button on Data Streaming Page
The configuration window displays the actual frame rate of the graph, the rate at which data is added to
the graph, the vertical scaling, and the sample buffer size. The display rate is the rate at which the graph
updates on the computer display and is not configurable. It is automatically optimized by the GUI.
The "New Data Sample Rate" allows the user to choose when new data is added to the graph. Selecting
"EVM Output Rate" will display data on the graph as fast as is available from the EVM. This should not be
confused with the actual sampling rate of the device on the EVM which could be different. The "Add
sample to graph every ... ms" will add a new sample to the graph at the specified rate.
The "Verical Scaling" allows the user to either manually set the minimum and maximum values of the y-
axis on the graph or use auto-scaling. The "Autoscale & Lock" button scales the graph based on the data
of the current display and then locks those vertical scaling settings.
The "Sample Counts" allows the user to specify the number of samples displayed on the graph and the
total number of samples stored in the buffer. Please note the buffer size does not affect data logging to a
file.
To hide the configuration window, click the "Hide Graph Configuration" button.
Figure 35. Hide Graph Configuration Button on Data Streaming Page
2.8.6 Navigating the Data Streaming Buffer

The Sensing Solutions EVM GUI stores a buffer of data samples and then displays a subset of those
samples. The data buffer can be navigated using the horizontal slider below the graph. To show more
samples on the graph, click either the slider on the left or right side of the green bar and drag it closer or
further from the other slider. The number of samples displayed is shown between the left and right sliders
in the green bar.
Figure 36. Changing Number of Samples Displayed in Data Graph
By clicking on the green bar and dragging the mouse left or right, previous samples in the buffer can be
displayed.
Figure 37. Displaying Previous Data Samples on the Data Streaming Page
2.9 Updating the EVM Firmware

To upload new firmware to the EVM, navigate to the "Firmware" page from the GUI menu and follow these
steps. The images below show uploading the FDC2214 EVM firmware, but the steps are identical for any
LDC, FDC, or HDC EVM when using their respective firmware files.
1. Click the button to select a TI-TXT firmware file
Figure 38. Select TI-TXT File Button on Firmware Upload Page
2. Select the firmware file and click “Open”
Figure 39. Selecting TI-TXT Firmware File for Upload to EVM
3. Click the “Upload Firmware” button
Figure 40. Upload Firmware Button on Firmware Upload Page
4. Wait for the firmware to upload. Do NOT disconnect the EVM from the PC at this time! Also note that
the GUI will disconnect from the EVM. The upload process should not take more than one minute. If
the upload fails or lasts longer than one minute, unplug the EVM and restart the GUI.
Figure 41. Firmware Upload in Progress
Figure 42. Firmware Upload Success
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Figure 44. FDC2114/2214
Figure 45. MSP430 Connections
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Figure 46. Layout Top Layer – Signals and Components
Figure 47. Layout Mid-Layer 1 – Ground Plane
Figure 48. Mid-Layer 2 – Signals and Power Plane
Figure 49. Layout Bottom Layer – Signals Plane
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Table 1. BOM for FDC2114 EVM

DESIG-
QTY. VALUE DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER MANUFACTURER
NATOR
!PCB1 1 Printed Circuit Board SV601187 Any
C1, C31 2 10uF CAP, CERM, 10uF, 10V, +/-20%, X5R, 0603 C1608X5R1A106M TDK
C2, C9, 6 0.1uF CAP CER 0.1UF 16V 5% X7R 0402 GRM155R71C104JA88D Murata Electronics
C30, North America
C32,
C33,
C34
C3 1 2.2uF CAP, CERM, 2.2uF, 10V, +/-10%, X5R, 0603 C0603C225K8PACTU Kemet
C4, C5 2 0.01uF CAP, CERM, 0.01uF, 25V, +/-5%, C0G/NP0, C1608C0G1E103J TDK
0603
C6 1 0.01uF CAP, CERM, 0.01 µF, 16 V, +/- 10%, X7R, C1005X7R1C103K TDK
0402
C7, 4 33pF CAP, CERM, 33 pF, 50 V, +/- 1%, C0G/NP0, CL10C330FB8NNNC Samsung
C10, 0603_950
C15,
C17
C8 1 22uF CAP, CERM, 22uF, 16V, +/-10%, X5R, 0805 C2012X5R1C226K125AC TDK
C13, 2 18pF CAP, CERM, 18pF, 100V, +/-5%, C0G/NP0, GRM1885C2A180JA01D MuRata
C14 0603
C25 1 1uF CAP, CERM, 1uF, 10V, +/-10%, X5R, 0402 GRM155R61A105KE15D MuRata
C26, 2 0.22uF CAP, CERM, 0.22 µF, 25 V, +/- 5%, X7R, 08053C224JAT2A AVX
C28 0805
C27 1 2200pF CAP, CERM, 2200pF, 50V, +/-10%, X7R, C0603X222K5RACTU Kemet
0603
C29 1 220PF CAP CER 220PF 50V 1% NP0 0402 C1005C0G1H221F050BA TDK Corporation
D1 1 5.6V Diode, Zener, 5.6V, 500mW, SOD-123 MMSZ5232B-7-F Diodes Inc.
D2 1 Green LED, Green, SMD LG L29K-G2J1-24-Z OSRAM
D3 1 Red LED, Super Red, SMD SML-LX0603SRW-TR Lumex
GND1, 3 SMT Test Point, Miniature, SMT 5015 Keystone
GND2,
GND3
J1 1 Connector, Receptacle, Micro-USB Type B, ZX62R-B-5P Hirose Electric Co.
SMT Ltd.
L1, L2, 4 18uH Inductor, Shielded, Ferrite, 18 µH, 0.12 A, 3.3 CMH322522-180KL Bourns
L3, L4 ohm, SMD
L10 1 10uH Inductor, Shielded, Ferrite, 10 µH, 0.4 A, 1.38 VLS201610ET-100M TDK
ohm, SMD
LBL1 1 Thermal Transfer Printable Labels, 0.650" W x THT-14-423-10 Brady
0.200" H - 10,000 per roll
R1, R2, 6 0 RES, 0 ohm, 5%, 0.1W, 0603 CRCW06030000Z0EA Vishay-Dale
R4,
R10,
R18,
R22
R6 1 1.5K RES 1.5K OHM 1/16W 5% 0402 SMD CRCW04021K50JNED Vishay Dale
R7, R17 2 33 RES, 33 ohm, 5%, 0.1W, 0603 CRCW060333R0JNEA Vishay-Dale
R8, R9 2 10.0 RES, 10.0, 1%, 0.063 W, 0402 CRCW040210R0FKED Vishay-Dale
R12, 2 4.70k RES, 4.70k ohm, 1%, 0.1W, 0603 RC0603FR-074K7L Yageo America
R13
R15 1 1M RES,1M ohm, 5%, 0.063W, 0402 RC0402JR-071ML Yageo
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DESIG-
NATOR
R19, 8 0 RES, 0 ohm, 5%, 0.125W, 0805 CRCW08050000Z0EA Vishay-Dale
R20,
R23,
R24,
R26,
R27,
R28,
R33
R21, 2 1.0k RES, 1.0k ohm, 5%, 0.063W, 0402 CRCW04021K00JNED Vishay-Dale
R25
R29 1 33k RES, 33k ohm, 5%, 0.063W, 0402 CRCW040233K0JNED Vishay-Dale
U1 1 Multi-Channel 12/28-Bit Capacitance to Digital FDC2114RGHR Texas Instruments
Converter (FDC) for Capacitive Sensing,
RGH0016A
U2 1 Micropower 150 mA Low-Noise Ultra Low- LP2985AIM5-3.3/NOPB Texas Instruments
Dropout Regulator, 5-pin SOT-23, Pb-Free
U3 1 Low-Capacitance + / - 15 kV ESD-Protection TPD2E001DRLR Texas Instruments
Array for High-Speed Data Interfaces, 2
Channels, -40 to +85 degC, 5-pin SOT (DRL),
Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br)
U5 1 Mixed Signal MicroController, RGC0064B MSP430F5528IRGC Texas Instruments
Y1 1 Crystal, 24.000MHz, 18pF, SMD ABM8-24.000MHZ-B2-T Abracon
Corportation
Y2 1 OSC, 40 MHz, 3.3 V, SMD 625L3C040M00000 CTS
Electrocomponents
C11, 0 18pF CAP, CERM, 18pF, 100V, +/-5%, C0G/NP0, GRM1885C2A180JA01D MuRata
C12, 0603
C16,
C18,
C19,
C20,
C21,
C23,
C35,
C36,
C37,
C38,
C39,
C41,
C42,
C44
FID1, 0 Fiducial mark. There is nothing to buy or N/A N/A
FID2, mount.
FID3
J2 0 SMA Straight Jack, Gold, 50 Ohm, TH 901-144-8RFX Amphenol RF
J3 0 Header, 100mil, 7x2, Gold, TH TSW-107-07-G-D Samtec
J4, J5, 0 2x1 Conn Term Block, 2POS, 3.81mm, TH 1727010 Phoenix Contact
J6, J7
J8, J9 0 Header, TH, 100mil, 2x1, Gold plated, 230 mil TSW-102-07-G-S Samtec, Inc.
above insulator
R14,
R16
R11 0 49.9 RES, 49.9, 1%, 0.1 W, 0603 CRCW060349R9FKEA Vishay-Dale
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Table 2. BOM for FDC2214 EVM

DESIG-
NATOR
!PCB1 1 Printed Circuit Board SV601187 Any
C1, C31 2 10uF CAP, CERM, 10uF, 10V, +/-20%, X5R, 0603 C1608X5R1A106M TDK
C2, C9, 6 0.1uF CAP CER 0.1UF 16V 5% X7R 0402 GRM155R71C104JA88 Murata Electronics
C30, D North America
C32,
C33,
C34
C3 1 2.2uF CAP, CERM, 2.2uF, 10V, +/-10%, X5R, 0603 C0603C225K8PACTU Kemet
C4, C5 2 0.01uF CAP, CERM, 0.01uF, 25V, +/-5%, C0G/NP0, 0603 C1608C0G1E103J TDK
C6 1 0.01uF CAP, CERM, 0.01 µF, 16 V, +/- 10%, X7R, 0402 C1005X7R1C103K TDK
C7, C10, 4 33pF CAP, CERM, 33 pF, 50 V, +/- 1%, C0G/NP0, CL10C330FB8NNNC Samsung
C15, 0603_950
C17
C8 1 22uF CAP, CERM, 22uF, 16V, +/-10%, X5R, 0805 C2012X5R1C226K125A TDK
C
C13, 2 18pF CAP, CERM, 18pF, 100V, +/-5%, C0G/NP0, 0603 GRM1885C2A180JA01 MuRata
C14 D
C25 1 1uF CAP, CERM, 1uF, 10V, +/-10%, X5R, 0402 GRM155R61A105KE15 MuRata
D
C26, 2 0.22uF CAP, CERM, 0.22 µF, 25 V, +/- 5%, X7R, 0805 08053C224JAT2A AVX
C28
C27 1 2200pF CAP, CERM, 2200pF, 50V, +/-10%, X7R, 0603 C0603X222K5RACTU Kemet
C29 1 220PF CAP CER 220PF 50V 1% NP0 0402 C1005C0G1H221F050B TDK Corporation
A
D1 1 5.6V Diode, Zener, 5.6V, 500mW, SOD-123 MMSZ5232B-7-F Diodes Inc.
D2 1 Green LED, Green, SMD LG L29K-G2J1-24-Z OSRAM
D3 1 Red LED, Super Red, SMD SML-LX0603SRW-TR Lumex
GND1, 3 SMT Test Point, Miniature, SMT 5015 Keystone
GND2,
GND3
J1 1 Connector, Receptacle, Micro-USB Type B, SMT ZX62R-B-5P Hirose Electric Co.
Ltd.
L1, L2, 4 18uH Inductor, Shielded, Ferrite, 18 µH, 0.12 A, 3.3 ohm, CMH322522-180KL Bourns
L3, L4 SMD
L10 1 10uH Inductor, Shielded, Ferrite, 10 µH, 0.4 A, 1.38 ohm, VLS201610ET-100M TDK
SMD
LBL1 1 Thermal Transfer Printable Labels, 0.650" W x 0.200" THT-14-423-10 Brady
H - 10,000 per roll
R5, R10,
R18,
R22
R6 1 1.5K RES 1.5K OHM 1/16W 5% 0402 SMD CRCW04021K50JNED Vishay Dale
R7, R17 2 33 RES, 33 ohm, 5%, 0.1W, 0603 CRCW060333R0JNEA Vishay-Dale
R8, R9 2 10.0 RES, 10.0, 1%, 0.063 W, 0402 CRCW040210R0FKED Vishay-Dale
R12, 2 4.70k RES, 4.70k ohm, 1%, 0.1W, 0603 RC0603FR-074K7L Yageo America
R13
R15 1 1M RES,1M ohm, 5%, 0.063W, 0402 RC0402JR-071ML Yageo
R19, 8 0 RES, 0 ohm, 5%, 0.125W, 0805 CRCW08050000Z0EA Vishay-Dale
R20,
R23,
R24,
R26,
R27,
R28,
R33
Bill of Materials www.ti.com
Table 2. BOM for FDC2214 EVM (continued)

DESIG-
NATOR
R21, 2 1.0k RES, 1.0k ohm, 5%, 0.063W, 0402 CRCW04021K00JNED Vishay-Dale
R25
R29 1 33k RES, 33k ohm, 5%, 0.063W, 0402 CRCW040233K0JNED Vishay-Dale
U1 1 Multi-Channel 12/28-Bit Capacitance to Digital FDC2214RGHR Texas Instruments
Converter (FDC) for Capacitive Sensing, RGH0016A
U2 1 Micropower 150 mA Low-Noise Ultra Low-Dropout LP2985AIM5-3.3/NOPB Texas Instruments
Regulator, 5-pin SOT-23, Pb-Free
U3 1 Low-Capacitance + / - 15 kV ESD-Protection Array for TPD2E001DRLR Texas Instruments
High-Speed Data Interfaces, 2 Channels, -40 to +85
degC, 5-pin SOT (DRL), Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br)
U5 1 Mixed Signal MicroController, RGC0064B MSP430F5528IRGC Texas Instruments
Y1 1 Crystal, 24.000MHz, 18pF, SMD ABM8-24.000MHZ-B2-T Abracon Corportation
Y2 1 OSC, 40 MHz, 3.3 V, SMD 625L3C040M00000 CTS
Electrocomponents
C11, 0 18pF CAP, CERM, 18pF, 100V, +/-5%, C0G/NP0, 0603 GRM1885C2A180JA01 MuRata
C12, D
C16,
C18,
C19,
C20,
C21,
C23,
C35,
C36,
C37,
C38,
C39,
C41,
C42,
C44
FID1, 0 Fiducial mark. There is nothing to buy or mount. N/A N/A
FID2,
FID3
J2 0 SMA Straight Jack, Gold, 50 Ohm, TH 901-144-8RFX Amphenol RF
J3 0 Header, 100mil, 7x2, Gold, TH TSW-107-07-G-D Samtec
J4, J5, 0 2x1 Conn Term Block, 2POS, 3.81mm, TH 1727010 Phoenix Contact
J6, J7
J8, J9 0 Header, TH, 100mil, 2x1, Gold plated, 230 mil above TSW-102-07-G-S Samtec, Inc.
insulator
R14,
R16
R11 0 49.9 RES, 49.9, 1%, 0.1 W, 0603 CRCW060349R9FKEA Vishay-Dale
www.ti.com Revision History
Revision History
Changes from Original (June 2015) to A Revision ......................................................................................................... Page
• Changed GUI version to Sensing Solutions EVM GUI 1.8.8 ........................................................................ 7
SNOU138A – June 2015 – Revised October 2016 Revision History 53

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Literature Number: SNOU138A

2 Table of Contents SNOU138A – June 2015 – Revised October 2016

SNOU138A – June 2015 – Revised October 2016 List of Figures 3

48 Mid-Layer 2 – Signals and Power Plane ................................................................................ 48

4 List of Figures SNOU138A – June 2015 – Revised October 2016

SNOU138A – June 2015 – Revised October 2016 List of Tables 5

FDC2114 and FDC2214 EVM User’s Guide

Figure 1. FDC2114/2214 Evaluation Module

2 Sensing Solutions EVM GUI

2.1 System Requirements

2.2 Installation Instructions

Figure 2. User Account Control Prompt

5. After the setup wizard starts, click "Next"

Figure 3. Software Installer Wizard

Figure 4. Software Installer License Agreement

7. Use the preselected installation directory and click "Next"

Figure 5. Software Installation Directory

8. Start the installation by clicking "Next"

Figure 6. Software Installer Ready

9. Wait for the installation to complete

Figure 7. Software Installer In Progress

Figure 8. Device Driver Installer Wizard

11. Wait for the driver installation to complete.

Figure 9. Device Driver Installer In Progress

12. After the driver installation is completed, click "Finish".

Figure 10. Device Driver Installer Completed

13. Click "Finish" to complete the installation.

Figure 11. Software Installer Completed

2.3 Starting the GUI

Figure 12. Splash Screen

Figure 13. Introduction Page

2.4 Navigating the GUI

Figure 14. Mouse Hovered Over Menu Button

Figure 15. Menu Display After Clicking Button

2.5 Connecting the EVM

Figure 16. EVM Connected to GUI

2.6 Configuring the EVM Using the Register Page

2.6.1 Automatically Update GUI Register Values Using Auto-Read

Figure 17. Selecting Auto-Read Interval on Register Page

2.6.2 Manually Update Device Register Values

2.6.3 Reading Register Values without Auto-Read

Figure 20. Selecting a Register on Register Page

2.6.4 Saving Device Configurations

Figure 22. Save Register Values to File on Register Page

2.6.5 Loading Previously Saved Configurations

2.7 Configuring the EVM Using the Configuration Page

2.7.1 Enabling and Disabling Channel Measurements

2.7.2 Selecting the Clocking Source

2.7.3 Setting the Measurement Timings

Figure 24. Measurement Settings on Configuration Page

2.7.4 Using a Different Sensor

Figure 25. Sensor Properties and Input Adjustments on Configuration Page

2.7.5 Setting the Input Deglitch Filter

2.7.6 Setting the Power Mode and Sensor Initialization Currents

Figure 26. Current Drive on Configuration Page

2.8 Streaming Measurement Data

2.8.1 Choosing the Graph and Visible Channels

Figure 27. Select the Data Graph on Data Streaming Page