This slide describes some of the design problems faced by engineers today. The first is that Legacy 8-bit and 16-bit MCUs do not offer the performance required for today’s applications which require higher processing speeds and lower power consumption. Another problem is that reliable touch-sensing solutions are difficult to design. A touch-sensing solution requires specialized expertise to implement. Curved or thick overlays, gloves, and noisy environments reduce signal-noise ratio performance, and implementing advanced features like proximity sensing and liquid tolerance complicate the system design further. The third problem is the power vs. performance tradeoff. Optimizing power in a low-power system requires a careful use of multiple low-power modes. Cypress’ PSoC 4000 family solves these problems, using the 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0 MCU to quickly upgrade legacy 8-bit and 16-bit MCUs. Complicated customer requirements are simple to meet using PSoC Creator Components and application code. The PSoC 4000 family enables reliable CapSense designs that work under all conditions using SmartSense auto-tuning, and PSoC Creator simplifies power optimization using the PSoC 4000 low-power modes. Lastly, PSoC 4000 enables the user to quickly upgrade their product with the 32-bit performance, reliable CapSense and low power consumption.