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Initial touch detection for capacitive touch sensor

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: FDC1004, TDC1000

Hi,

I wonder if TI have a simple proximity capacitive sensor (1 channel) that can detect initial touch (at the moment when power is applied to circuit)? I cannot find a single capacitive touch sensor that can do that.

The reason I want this kind of sensor is because I want to make a liquid level switch. The liquid in container can be empty or full during device power up, I need to detect this initial state.

I am aware about FDC1004, but I think the IC is overkill (and a bit expensive) for a simple liquid level switch. Thanks!

This is what I want to achieve:  Implementing point-level sensing