There are two kinds of software available: the “S-Touch Test Dashboard” and the device driver. The “S-Touch Test Dashboard” is a Windows program to be used in conjunction with STMicroelectronic’s demo boards. It gives access to all the registers and shows the status of each sensing pad. Also, this software allows the user to read or change the registers and check if any of the sensor’s copper pad has been touched and is used as a debugging tool for application or the demo board. Additionally, the “S-Touch Test Dashboard” can be used in conjunction with a demo board that connects through a USB port, allowing the user to test and learn how the device works. It is a great help in evaluating the device and debugging the application, and the code is available royalty-free. ST also offers the device driver software, which is a piece of code that has to be either loaded in the host microcontroller or works together with the operating system. The source code for use with a microcontroller, or, in the case of controllers for LCD resistive touch screens, the actual device driver that will work with the operating system chosen for the application can also be obtained from ST.