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AN367 UNDERSTANDING C APACITIVE S ENSING S IGNAL TO N OISE RATIOS AND S ETTING R ELIABLE T HRESHOLDS 1. Introduction The purpose of this application note is to assist embedded designers as they create and compare the performance of capacitive sensing systems. These systems require a thorough understanding of signal, noise, and threshold levels to insure proper operational conditions of the end product. 1.1. Definition of Terms Inactive: a capacitive sensor switch state that occurs when the intended conductive object is not nearby. Inactive mode is often referred to as off, idle, or baseline; however, baseline is not explicitly a state. Active: a capacitive sensor switch state that occurs when the intended conductive object is within the desired activation range. Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): a quality measure of desired signal level divided by undesired noise. Threshold: a system configuration set point that allows a change in parametric state when crossed by a signal of interest. Inactive-to-Active Threshold: a user-defined trigger level for changing the state of a switch from Inactive-to-Active. Active-to-Inactive Threshold: a user-defined trigger level for changing the state of a switch from Active to Inactive. Safe Zone: a region between the Active and Inactive noise bands where switch thresholds may be set without fear of false threshold activation or sluggish switch response. Hysteresis: a system stabilization method provided through a combination of two thresholds that, after the initial crossing, requires both thresholds to be crossed to trigger a change in parametric state. 1.2. Related Documents The Capacitive Sense Profiler and Capacitive Sense libr