Multi-Purpose 12-Key Capacitive Keypad
Vast improvement over flaky 1970’s touch controls

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Component list
Resistors
Default: 5%, 0.1W, SMD 0603
R1-R12,R15,R16 = 1kOhm
R13,R14 = 220Ohm
Capacitors
C1-C12 = 22nF 10% 50V, X7R, SMD 0603
C13-C18 = 100nF 5%, 16V, X7R, SMD 0603
C19 = 4.7µF 10%, 6.3V, SMD Case R (0805), tantalum
C20 = 10µF 10% 25V, X5R, SMD 1206
Semiconductors
D1,D2 = LED, SMD 0805
D3 = PMEG2010AEH, SMD SOD-123F
IC1 = ATmega324PA-AU, SMD TQFP-44, programmed, Elektor Store # 130105-41
IC2 = NCP5501DT50G, SMD DPAK 3
Miscellaneous
K1 = 10-pin (2x5) pinheader, 0.1” pitch
K2 = 6-pin (2x3) pinheader, straight, 0.1” pitch
K3, JP2 = 2-way pinheader, 0.1” pitch
K4, K5 = not mounted, leave open
JP1 = 3-pin pinheader, 0.1” pitch
Single shunt jumper, 0.1” pitch, for JP1 and JP2
Bare PCB only, ref 130105-1 v2.1 from Elektor Store
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