3D Gesture Recognition Controller by Microchip to Reduce Driver Distraction 

Durable single-chip solution decrease automotive 3D HMI design costs

Microchip Technology has announced a new three-dimensional (3D) gesture recognition controller that offers the lowest system cost in the automotive industry, providing a durable single-chip solution for advanced automotive HMI designs. The gesture recognition solution are first choice for Human Machine Interface (HMI) designers as it improves driver and vehicle safety without compromising on interior design, adding features that allow drivers to easily control everything from switching on lights to answering phone calls while focusing on the road.

The MGC3140 joins Microchip’s family of easy-to-use 3D gesture controllers as the first qualified for automotive use.  Suited for a range of applications that limit driver distraction and add convenience to vehicles, Microchip’s new capacitive technology-based air gesture controller is ideal for navigating infotainment systems, sun shade operation, interior lighting and other applications.

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The technology also supports the opening of foot-activated rear liftgates and any other features a manufacturer wishes to incorporate with a simple gesture action. The MGC3140 is Automotive Electronics Council AEC-Q100 qualified with an operating temperature range of -40 to +125 degrees Celsius, and it meets the strict electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements of automotive system designs.

Each 3D gesture system consists of a sensor that can be constructed from any conductive material, as well as the Microchip gesture controller tuned for each individual application.

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While existing solutions such as infrared and time-of-flight technologies can be costly and operate poorly in bright or direct sunlight, the MGC3140 offers reliable sensing in full sunlight and harsh environments.

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