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Hampshire TSHARC OEM Schematic Listing

TSHARC-Chip Model: TSHARC-A2 chip (industrial rated)
Part Number(s): HSA2-040SIA
Available chips packages: 28 pin DIP and SOIC (y = "D" Dip, y = "S" SOIC)
Reference Controller(s): TSHARC-10 Devil Ray
Schematic: See below
Communication: Auto Detect RS-232 and USB
Touch Screens Supported: Auto detect all manufacturer’s 4, 5, and 8 wire analog resistive
Summary: Auto-communication and touch screen detecting, full function 10 bit analog resistive controller. Hampshire's Elotouch and MicroTouch communication algorithms are available upon request.
TSHARC-Chip Model: TSHARC-12s
Part Number(s): HS12-100x0s
Where: x = chip package
Available chips packages: 20 pin DIP and SOIC, 20 pin SSOP
Reference Controller(s): TSHARC-12mini, TSHARC-12v
Schematic: See below
Communication: RS-232, PS/2, Direct to UART (TTL), 3-wire interface (SPI)
Touch Screens Supported: All manufacturer’s 4, 5, 7 and 8 wire analog resistive
Summary: 12-bit A-D on board
TSHARC-Chip Model: TSHARC-10 Octopus
Part Number(s): HS10-100x0o
Where: x = chip package
Available chips packages: 18 pin DIP and SOIC
Reference Controller(s): TSHARC-10 Octopus
Schematic: See below
Communication: RS-232, PS/2, USB
Touch Screens Supported: All manufacturer’s 4, 5, 7 and 8 wire analog resistive. May be implemented with an optional OpAmp for higher contact resistance touch screen support.
Summary: 10-bit, external A-D required. If USB is not a requirement see “TSHARC-12s” chip.
TSHARC-Chip Model: TSHARC-12 Octopus
Part Number(s): HS12-100x0o
Where: x = chip package.
Available chips packages: 18 pin DIP and SOIC
Reference Controller(s): TSHARC-12 Octopus
Schematic: See below
Communication: RS-232, PS/2, USB
Touch Screens Supported: All manufacturer’s 4, 5, 7 and 8 wire analog resistive. May be implemented with an optional OpAmp for higher contact resistance touch screen support.
Summary: 12-bit, external A-D required. If USB is not a requirement see “TSHARC-12s” chip.

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