Designs point the way to laser-based mice

Agilent Technologies has introduced the industry's first optical mouse reference design kits based on the company's patented LaserStream technology.

Agilent Technologies has introduced the industry's first optical mouse reference design kits based on the company's patented LaserStream technology.

Two LaserStream reference designs are being offered: one for high-end corded mice and one for high-performance gaming mice.

Agilent's LaserStream illumination and tracking technology provides 20 times the surface tracking power of an LED-based optical mouse sensor.

Laser illumination is superior to LED-based illumination because it reveals trackable surface structures the LED light source cannot uncover.

Laser mice using this technology can easily track on painted metal, polished wood-grain, glossy photo paper, translucent plastic, frosted glass and many other previously difficult surfaces.

Based on the Agilent ADNS-6000 laser navigation sensor and the Cypress CY7C63743-PXC USB microcontroller, the ADNK-6003 optical mouse designer's kit provides a low-cost and feature-rich time-to-market solution.

The ADNS-6000 features 800 counts per inch resolution, 20in/s maximum velocity and a 6400 frames per second frame rate.

The ADNS-6000 sensor along with the ADNS-6120 lens, ADNS-6230 clip and ADNV-6330 laser diode form the complete laser mouse tracking system.

Communication between the CY7C63743-PXC microcontroller and the Agilent ADNS-6000 sensor is accomplished through the integrated serial peripheral interface.

The Cypress microcontroller features a 12MHz internal clock, 256byte of RAM, 8Kbyte of EPROM, a built-in clock oscillator and timers, and programmable drive strength and pull-up resistors on each I/O line.

The Agilent ADNK-6003 designer's kit is connectable to a PC via the USB port.

A USB cable is provided with the kit.

Based on the Agilent ADNS-6010 high-performance laser navigation sensor and the Cypress CY7C63743-PXC USB microcontroller, the ADNK-6013 optical mouse designer's kit provides a fast time-to-market solution for development of the industry's highest-performing laser gaming mice.

The ADNS-6010 features industry-leading 2000 counts per inch resolution, 45in/s maximum velocity and a 7080 frames per second frame rate.

The ADNS-6010 sensor along with the ADNS-6120 lens, ADNS-6230 clip and ADNV-6330 laser diode form the complete laser mouse tracking system.

Communication between the CY7C63743-PXC microcontroller and the Agilent ADNS-6010 sensor is accomplished through the integrated serial peripheral interface.

The Cypress EPROM-based microcontroller allows for easy firmware modification.

The Agilent ADNK-6013 designer's kit is connectable to a PC via the USB port.

A USB cable is provided with the kit.

The Agilent ADNK-6003 and ADNK-6013 optical mouse reference design kits, include a sample optical mouse with complete schematics, layout and firmware.

The kits are available now through Agilent's direct sales channel and worldwide distribution partners.

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