TSC-34/U-L is a touch screen controller board that performs an A/D conversion of an analog signal of a 4
wire resistive touch screen, and transmits the coordinate data to the host in a 10-bit resolution via USB
interface. TSC-34/U-L can be used for various applications for its functions including the power saving
mode, seven sampling speed settings (max. 150p/s *1), two external switch connections, and automatic
calibration data loading with an external EEPROM.
TSC-34/U-L is a succeeding model of the boards of the TSC-10/USB-PI. TSC-34/U-L is lead-free and
compliant with RoHS.
§ TSC-34/U-L TSC-34/U-L dispenses a need to newly design the peripheral circuits, and can easily
be used by connecting to the touch screen and the host. Using the driver software *2
enables the mouse emulation on various operation systems and dispenses the need
to newly design the controller software.
TSC-34/U-L is the product compatible with software of the TSC-10/USB-PI.
*1: 150 transmissions of coordinate data per second.
*2: Please contact the local sales representatives for software availability.
A resistive touch screen is operated by resistance sensitive system between two layers such as film or
glass. Two pieces of transparent materials with conductive coating are placed in the same direction as
two electrodes face each other. The touch screen is activated when these transparent conductive layers
are pressed to contact each other with a finger or a pen. The one of these conductive layers functions as
an X-coordinates electric circuits and the other as a Y-coordinates circuits. To measure the
X-coordinates TSC-34/U-L supplies voltage, Vcc to the one of X-coordinates electrodes with GND to the
other. When the touch screen is pressed under this environment the voltage of the X-coordinates resistance is detected by the Y-coordinates electrode (A_in) at the input point (x1), where the X-Y coordinate
resistance layers make contact. The detected voltage in supply side is higher than the GND side, which
means ‘A_in’=Vcc at the point ‘E’ and ‘A_in’=0(*1) at the point ‘A’. TSC-34/U-L calculates coordinates
data starting from A/D conversion of the ‘A_in’ voltage. The Y-coordinates is measured in the same way.
By repeating this process alternately, coordinate value at the input point is determined.
(*1) Excluding the loss in the controller circuits and touch screen. Actual detected voltage should be lower than ‘Vcc - GND’ because of loss happened in the circuitry.
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4. Packing Specification
4-1. Outline
TSC-34/U-L is wrapped up in the air packing of the prevention of static protection type and puts it in a
packing box.
4-2. Packing material
Outer case: 75 x 55 x 15 mm, clay coated newsback board
Cushioning: 120 x 70 mm, air packing, static protection
TSC-34/U-L: Product name
Lot#: 7J20
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§ Keep the product away from any conductive objects while in use.
§ Do not touch the conductive part of the product to avoid being damaged by the electrostatic discharge.
Follow the proper procedure for handling.
§ Keep the product in the proper storing environment and avoid any load to the product.
§ Do not use or store the product in the severe condition like following:
Wet environment or a condition where the product is likely to get wet.
Where dew condensation is likely to occur.
Near solvent or acid.
§ Do not take apart or alter the product.
7-2. Others
§ The contents of this document are subject to change without notice.
§ The manufacturer or sales representatives will not be liable for any damages or loss arising from use of
this product.
§ This product is intended for use in standard applications (computers, office automation, and other office
equipment, industrial, communications, and measurement equipment, personal and household devices,
etc.) Please avoid using this product for special applications where failure or abnormal operation may
directly affect human lives, or cause physical injury or property damage, or where extremely high levels
of reliability are required (such as aerospace systems, vehicle operating control, atomic energy controls,
medical devices for life support, etc.).
§ Any semiconductor devices have inherently a certain rate of failure. The user must protect against injury,
damage, or loss from such failures by incorporating safety design measures into the user’s facility and
equipment.