LG Electronics Chooses Cypress CapSense® Solution for “LE” TV Models
May 25 2010 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY) today announced that LG
Electronics has selected its PSoC®-based CapSense® solution to
implement an array of control functions in the “LE” line of
LED-backlit, high-definition digital televisions.
LG’s design team selected the CapSense solution for its ability
to integrate multiple functions in a single chip, as well as for
its superior noise immunity. A single CapSense chip controls touch
buttons and over 20 LEDs. In addition, it fully configures the LED
effects when buttons are activated and controls a buzzer on the TV.
The PSoC-based CapSense solution enables LG to dynamically
reconfigure the capacitive sensing hardware to deal with various
system noise issues and provide best in class sensing. No other
capacitive sensing solution available today provides this level of
noise immunity, which helped LG quickly and easily pass stringent
EMS (Electromagnetic Susceptibility) requirements that far exceed
global standards.
The CapSense-equipped LG models include 42- to 60-inch TVs in
the LE530, LE540, LE550, LE650 and LE750 lines. This new line of
TV’s from LG lets users tap into the future of online connectivity
with broadband TV, Wireless HD that gets rid of messy wires and a
host of other features that bring the user experience to the next
level. In addition, the overall look and feel has been optimized
(including replacing mechanical buttons with CapSense) to enhance
viewing pleasure.
“The LE models take TV watching to the next level, offering a
brilliant picture and new features designed to enhance the viewing
experience,” said Dong Myeong Kim, chief research engineer for LG
Electronics. “The ability of CapSense to implement so many features
in a single chip allowed us to streamline the design. In addition,
the Cypress noise-immunity algorithms and expert technical support
enabled us to pass stringent LG noise tests in just one day.”
“This design win showcases the many benefits that CapSense
brings to customers, especially in optimizing the overall user
experience that has become key for product differentiation,” said
Dhwani Vyas, vice president of Cypress’s User Interface Business
Unit. “The LG televisions are outstanding products and we’re proud
to have helped bring them to market quickly and cost-effectively
with the right look and feel.”
About CapSense
Cypress's CapSense touch-sensing solution has replaced 3.5
billion mechanical buttons in mobile handsets, laptops, consumer
electronics, white goods, automotive applications, and virtually
any system that has a mechanical button or switch, making Cypress
the industry touch-sensing leader. The CapSense portfolio, the
industry's broadest and most integrated, enhances industrial design
and reliability with the most noise-immune and water tolerant
capacitive touch-sensing interfaces, including proximity sensing
where direct touch is not required. CapSense proximity sensing,
with its industry-leading detection range up to 25 cm, provides
power savings by activating an interface only when needed while
further enhancing industrial designs by only exposing interfaces
when necessary. Based on the PSoC programmable system-on-chip
architecture and the PSoC Designer™ Embedded-System Design Tool,
users complete CapSense designs quickly and easily using
pre-configured and verified "user modules" and real-time sensor
tuning and monitoring. Learn more about CapSense online at
www.cypress.com/go/capsense.
PSoC -- Because Change Happens
PSoC devices employ a highly configurable system-on-chip
architecture for embedded control design, offering a flash-based
equivalent of a field-programmable ASIC without lead-time or NRE
penalties. PSoC devices integrate configurable analog and digital
circuits, controlled by an on-chip microcontroller, providing both
enhanced design revision capability and component count savings. A
single PSoC device can integrate as many as 100 peripheral
functions saving customers design time, board space and power
consumption while improving system quality and reducing system
cost. More information about PSoC products is available at
www.cypress.com/psoc and free online training is at
www.cypress.com/psoctraining.
About Cypress
Cypress delivers high-performance, mixed-signal, programmable
solutions that provide customers with rapid time-to-market and
exceptional system value. Cypress offerings include the flagship
PSoC® programmable system-on-chip families and derivatives such as
PowerPSoC® solutions for high-voltage and LED lighting
applications, CapSense® touch sensing and TrueTouch™ solutions for
touchscreens. Cypress is the world leader in USB controllers,
including the high-performance West Bridge® solution that enhances
connectivity and performance in multimedia handsets. Cypress is
also a leader in high-performance memories and programmable timing
devices. Cypress serves numerous markets including consumer, mobile
handsets, computation, data communications, automotive, industrial
and military. Cypress trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol
CY. Visit Cypress online at www.cypress.com.
Cypress, the Cypress logo, PSoC, PowerPSoC, CapSense and West
Bridge are registered trademarks and TrueTouch is a trademark of
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