NXP UM10370 User Manual for the PCF8883 Evaluation Kit OM11055 Manual

The OM11055 is a PCF8883 evaluation board which can be used to demonstrate and evaluate the PCF8883 capacitive proximity switch. The PCB is designed to make it easy to adjust the switch’s sensitivity. The board can be powered using a Mini USB cable or a 9V battery.


NXP UM10370 User Manual for the PCF8883 Evaluation Kit OM11055 Manual - cover page
Brand
NXP
Category
Other Electronics
Document type
User Manual
Language
English
Pages
11
File format
PDF
File size
279 KB
Published
22 March, 2012
Updated
30 September, 2023
Model
PCF8883
MD5 checksum
8E0A72292468ED58F3CAA42675A5EBB5

About this manual

The PCF8883 Evaluation Kit OM11055 is a development board for the single‑channel PCF8883 capacitive proximity switch. It can be powered via a mini‑USB cable or a 9 V battery and includes four built‑in sensor plates plus connectors for external sensors.

The manual explains how to select operation modes with jumper J9, configure sensor plates, adjust sensitivity by swapping through‑hole components, and use the optional high‑impedance op‑amp for voltage monitoring.

What's inside

  • Introduction
  • Quick start
  • Board description and layout
  • User configurable settings
  • Sensor adjustment
  • Board schematic
  • References and resource URLs
  • Legal information

Specifications

Power supply optionsMini USB cable or 9 V battery
Number of sensor platesFour built‑in sensor plates
Operation modes (jumper J9)Pulse, toggle, momentary switch
High‑impedance rail‑to‑rail op‑amp (U2)Optional voltage buffer for CPC pin

Frequently asked questions

How do I power the evaluation kit?

Connect the supplied mini‑USB cable to a PC, USB power adapter, or attach a 9 V battery to the board.

How do I change the PCF8883 operation mode?

Place a jumper on J9: no jumper for pulse mode, jumper across TOG‑TIM for toggle mode, or jumper across SW‑TIM for momentary (push‑button) mode.

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