{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"164060","rtpr_id":"nGNX3fc5Tx-20261008","ticker":"MCHP","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["MCHP"],"title":"Microchip Introduces its First Turnkey Touch Controllers for Buttons, Sliders and Wheels with Parallel Sensing","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-08T11:04:00.102Z","article_body":"CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As appliance and equipment\nmanufacturers look for ways to reduce system costs, many are replacing\ndisplays with Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) using high-end decoration and\nilluminated capacitive-touch buttons, sliders and wheels. These interfaces\noften require a large number of touch sensors which can increase acquisition\ntime and reduce the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) when using conventional\ncontrollers. To address these challenges, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP)\nhas expanded its turnkey capacitive-touch family with the launch of MTCH3380P\n(https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/MTCH3380P) and MTCH3240P\n(https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/MTCH3240P) controllers, helping\nmanufacturers create visually appealing, display-free HMIs at lower system\ncost and with less design complexity. The first in Microchip’s touch turnkey\ncontroller portfolio to incorporate parallel sensing for buttons, sliders and\nwheels, the devices support IEC/UL 60730 Class B functional safety\ncertification and operation up to 105°C, making them well suited for home\nappliance, outdoor and industrial applications.\n\nBy acquiring data from multiple sensors simultaneously, the MTCH3380P and\nMTCH3240P can support a large number of buttons, sliders and wheels while\nmaintaining fast response times, a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and\nreliable touch detection in noisy operating environments. This performance is\nenabled by 12 on-chip analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) operating in\nparallel. The MTCH3380P supports up to 38 sensors in self-capacitance mode and\n64 sensors in mutual-capacitance mode, while the MTCH3240P supports up to 24\nand 32 sensors, respectively, without the acquisition-time penalties often\nassociated with high sensor counts.\n\nEnhanced touch sensitivity and noise immunity enable reliable touch detection\nthrough thick cover materials and when users are wearing gloves. These\ncapabilities are especially valuable in-home appliances such as ovens,\ncooktops, refrigerators and washing machines, where moisture and gloved\noperation are common, as well as in outdoor applications including EV\nchargers, parking meters and kiosks that require durable protective covers and\ndependable operation in cold-weather conditions.\n\n\"Manufacturers are increasingly looking for ways to reduce system cost while\nstill delivering intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces. As\ndisplay-free HMIs incorporate more touch controls, maintaining responsive and\nreliable touch performance becomes increasingly challenging,\" said Giovanni\nFontana, senior director of Microchip’s human machine interface division.\n“Our MTCH3380P and MTCH3240P controllers address the touch-sensing\nchallenges associated with display-free interfaces by delivering fast touch\nacquisition and high signal-to-noise ratio, helping enable responsive,\nreliable operation even in demanding applications.\"\n\nWith support for customer driven IEC 60730 Class B functional safety\ncertification, the MTCH3380P and MTCH3240P devices help manufacturers work\ntowards meeting regulatory requirements. Microchip's touch-sensing ecosystem\nand turnkey controllers are designed to provide the hardware, software and\ndevelopment resources needed to accelerate design, evaluation and testing.\nSupport includes the mTouch® Studio development environment and evaluation\nhardware, including host drivers for Linux® and Zephyr®. Visit the website\nfor information about Microchip’s portfolio of turnkey capacitive-touch\ncontrollers\n(https://www.microchip.com/en-us/products/sensors-touch/turnkey-mcus-touch).\n\nPricing and Availability \nThe MTCH3380P is available starting at $1.06 with the MTCH3240P available\nstarting at $0.80 each in 10,000-unit quantities. You can purchase\n(https://www.microchipdirect.com/) directly from Microchip or contact a\nMicrochip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor\n(https://www.microchip.com/en-us/about/global-sales-and-distribution).\n\nResources \nHigh-res images available through Flickr or editorial contact (feel free to\npublish): \n• Application image: https://flic.kr/p/2sC7GpT\n\nAbout Microchip Technology: \nMicrochip Technology Inc. is a broadline supplier of semiconductors committed\nto making innovative design easier through total system solutions that address\ncritical challenges at the intersection of emerging technologies and durable\nend markets. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product\nportfolio supports customers throughout the design process, from concept to\ncompletion. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding\ntechnical support and delivers solutions across the industrial, automotive,\nconsumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. For\nmore information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com. \n\nNote: The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo, MPLAB and mTouch are\nregistered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and\nother countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of\ntheir respective companies.\n\n Editorial Contact:          \n Amber Liptai                \n 480-792-5047                \n amber.liptai@microchip.com  \n\n\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/443d82a7-09a7-4ecd-a1b6-6884351a2b14)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX3fc5Tx-20261008","title":"Microchip Introduces its First Turnkey Touch Controllers for Buttons, Sliders and Wheels with Parallel Sensing","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"MCHP","created":"2026-10-08T11:04:00.102Z","tickers":["MCHP"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As appliance and equipment\nmanufacturers look for ways to reduce system costs, many are replacing\ndisplays with Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) using high-end decoration and\nilluminated capacitive-touch buttons, sliders and wheels. These interfaces\noften require a large number of touch sensors which can increase acquisition\ntime and reduce the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) when using conventional\ncontrollers. To address these challenges, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP)\nhas expanded its turnkey capacitive-touch family with the launch of MTCH3380P\n(https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/MTCH3380P) and MTCH3240P\n(https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/MTCH3240P) controllers, helping\nmanufacturers create visually appealing, display-free HMIs at lower system\ncost and with less design complexity. The first in Microchip’s touch turnkey\ncontroller portfolio to incorporate parallel sensing for buttons, sliders and\nwheels, the devices support IEC/UL 60730 Class B functional safety\ncertification and operation up to 105°C, making them well suited for home\nappliance, outdoor and industrial applications.\n\nBy acquiring data from multiple sensors simultaneously, the MTCH3380P and\nMTCH3240P can support a large number of buttons, sliders and wheels while\nmaintaining fast response times, a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and\nreliable touch detection in noisy operating environments. This performance is\nenabled by 12 on-chip analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) operating in\nparallel. The MTCH3380P supports up to 38 sensors in self-capacitance mode and\n64 sensors in mutual-capacitance mode, while the MTCH3240P supports up to 24\nand 32 sensors, respectively, without the acquisition-time penalties often\nassociated with high sensor counts.\n\nEnhanced touch sensitivity and noise immunity enable reliable touch detection\nthrough thick cover materials and when users are wearing gloves. These\ncapabilities are especially valuable in-home appliances such as ovens,\ncooktops, refrigerators and washing machines, where moisture and gloved\noperation are common, as well as in outdoor applications including EV\nchargers, parking meters and kiosks that require durable protective covers and\ndependable operation in cold-weather conditions.\n\n\"Manufacturers are increasingly looking for ways to reduce system cost while\nstill delivering intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces. As\ndisplay-free HMIs incorporate more touch controls, maintaining responsive and\nreliable touch performance becomes increasingly challenging,\" said Giovanni\nFontana, senior director of Microchip’s human machine interface division.\n“Our MTCH3380P and MTCH3240P controllers address the touch-sensing\nchallenges associated with display-free interfaces by delivering fast touch\nacquisition and high signal-to-noise ratio, helping enable responsive,\nreliable operation even in demanding applications.\"\n\nWith support for customer driven IEC 60730 Class B functional safety\ncertification, the MTCH3380P and MTCH3240P devices help manufacturers work\ntowards meeting regulatory requirements. Microchip's touch-sensing ecosystem\nand turnkey controllers are designed to provide the hardware, software and\ndevelopment resources needed to accelerate design, evaluation and testing.\nSupport includes the mTouch® Studio development environment and evaluation\nhardware, including host drivers for Linux® and Zephyr®. Visit the website\nfor information about Microchip’s portfolio of turnkey capacitive-touch\ncontrollers\n(https://www.microchip.com/en-us/products/sensors-touch/turnkey-mcus-touch).\n\nPricing and Availability \nThe MTCH3380P is available starting at $1.06 with the MTCH3240P available\nstarting at $0.80 each in 10,000-unit quantities. You can purchase\n(https://www.microchipdirect.com/) directly from Microchip or contact a\nMicrochip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor\n(https://www.microchip.com/en-us/about/global-sales-and-distribution).\n\nResources \nHigh-res images available through Flickr or editorial contact (feel free to\npublish): \n• Application image: https://flic.kr/p/2sC7GpT\n\nAbout Microchip Technology: \nMicrochip Technology Inc. is a broadline supplier of semiconductors committed\nto making innovative design easier through total system solutions that address\ncritical challenges at the intersection of emerging technologies and durable\nend markets. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product\nportfolio supports customers throughout the design process, from concept to\ncompletion. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding\ntechnical support and delivers solutions across the industrial, automotive,\nconsumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. For\nmore information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com. \n\nNote: The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo, MPLAB and mTouch are\nregistered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and\nother countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of\ntheir respective companies.\n\n Editorial Contact:          \n Amber Liptai                \n 480-792-5047                \n amber.liptai@microchip.com  \n\n\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/443d82a7-09a7-4ecd-a1b6-6884351a2b14)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-08T11:04:00.16644325Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791457440166},"received_at":"2026-10-08T11:04:00.216Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"152496","press_release_id":"164060","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"product_launch","narrative":"Microchip Technology launched the MTCH3380P and MTCH3240P, its first turnkey capacitive-touch controllers with parallel sensing for buttons, sliders and wheels.\n\nThe devices use 12 on-chip ADCs to support up to 64 sensors in mutual-capacitance mode while maintaining fast response and high signal-to-noise ratio, targeting display-free HMIs in appliances, outdoor equipment and industrial applications.\n\nPricing starts at $1.06 for the MTCH3380P and $0.80 for the MTCH3240P in 10,000-unit quantities; the launch supports lower system costs but is a routine portfolio expansion with no quantified financial impact.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine product launch in Microchip's touch portfolio targeting cost-reduction trend toward display-free appliance interfaces."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"on_chip_adcs":12,"mtch3240p_price":"$0.80","mtch3380p_price":"$1.06","max_operating_temp_celsius":105,"max_sensors_self_capacitance":38,"max_sensors_mutual_capacitance":64}},"quotedText":"Our MTCH3380P and MTCH3240P controllers address the touch-sensing challenges associated with display-free interfaces by delivering fast touch acquisition and high signal-to-noise ratio, helping enable responsive, reliable operation even in demanding applications.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Giovanni Fontana","role":"Senior Director, human machine interface division"},{"name":"Amber Liptai","role":"Editorial contact"}],"products":["MTCH3380P","MTCH3240P","mTouch Studio"],"companies":[{"name":"Microchip Technology","ticker":"MCHP","relationship":"filer"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$1.06","context":"MTCH3380P starting price in 10,000-unit quantities"},{"amount":"$0.80","context":"MTCH3240P starting price in 10,000-unit quantities"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Routine new product launch of two touch controllers within an existing product family. 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