Touch and force sensing
5-channel capacitive touch (digital output) — detects a touch through foil, wire or pads on a robot shell or hand.
Engineering inference
Adafruit Industries
Adafruit AT42QT1070 5-Pad Touch Sensor
Adafruit 1362 standalone 5-pad capacitive touch breakout: Microchip AT42QT1070 senses up to 5 wired conductive pads (channel 0 can act as a guard key) and drives 5 active-low outputs with LEDs — no microcontroller needed; 1.8–5.5 V supply, 0.9 × 1.0 in board with four mounting holes.
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Motor essentials
Facts about the complete product. Unknown values remain open design questions.
A good fit for
Guidance to help you shortlist. The basis is shown for each recommendation.
No-load speed, rated performance and stall limits describe different operating points. A stall specification is not a continuous operating rating.
3D model & CAD
3D model & CAD files
Generated from the datasheet's dimensioned drawing and measured against it. Download the STEP to check fit in your own enclosure.
- Envelope (L × W × H)
- 25.4 × 22.86 × 1.6 mm
- Verification
- generated
- Envelope complete
- No — some heights assumed
thickness=1.6 mm assumed: PCB thickness not printed; 1.6 mm assumed for the CAD envelope only
Sensing & output
Sensing area, force and output
Where it senses, over what force, and what signal it gives.
- Sensing
- capacitive
- Active area shape
- electrodes
- Touch channels
- 5
- Output
- 5 digital outputs, active low while touched
- Interface
- digital
- Supply voltage
- 1.8–5.5 V
| Pin / wire | Position | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GND | ground | ground | |
| VDD | power in | 1.8–5.5 V supply | |
| IN0 | other | touch pad input 0 (guard key) | |
| IN1 | other | touch pad input 1 | |
| IN2 | other | touch pad input 2 | |
| IN3 | other | touch pad input 3 | |
| IN4 | other | touch pad input 4 | |
| OUT0 | output | active-low output 0 (LED on the board) | |
| OUT1 | output | active-low output 1 (LED on the board) | |
| OUT2 | output | active-low output 2 (LED on the board) | |
| OUT3 | output | active-low output 3 (LED on the board) | |
| OUT4 | output | active-low output 4 (LED on the board) |
| Connector | Type |
|---|---|
| header | 2 × 6-pin 0.1″ rows (inputs 0–4 + GND, outputs 0–4 + VDD) |
FSRs are for relative force (touch, squeeze) — not calibrated load measurement.
Specifications
Motor performance
No-load, rated-load and stall figures retain their separate test conditions.
Stall torque and current are not continuous ratings. Check the duty cycle and starting load when choosing the driver and power supply.
Thermal limits by level
Product operating conditions, chip ambient ratings, package case limits and junction maxima remain separate.
Motor body
AT42QT1070 · sensor
Mechanical dimensions
Reported product dimensions may exclude protruding components. Unknown height does not establish a complete clearance envelope.
- Length
- 25.4 mm
- Width
- 22.86 mm
- Reported height / thickness
- 1.6 mm
Attached generated geometry is an approximate envelope. A generated outline does not establish an electrically verified PCB footprint.
Board connectors
| ID / type | Pins | Pitch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| header2 × 6-pin 0.1″ rows (inputs 0–4 + GND, outputs 0–4 + VDD) | 12 | Unknown | — |
Complete structured record
Every available field, including details beyond the summaries. Null means the value has not been established.
Sourcing & files
Supplier offers
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$7.50Minimum quantity unknown
- Observed stock
- in stock
- Checked
- Oct 1, 2026, 12:49 PM UTC
- Delivery estimate
- Not quoted
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Design files and references
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Datasheet (opens in a new tab)
Manufacturer reference
Adafruit AT42QT1070 5-pad touch breakout (Adafruit 1362) — store photo (opens in a new tab)
Manufacturer reference
store gallery image
STEP (generated from datasheet drawing) — link unavailable
Generated asset
cad_check passed
Generated envelope geometry may also exist for this record. It does not replace manufacturer CAD or a verified electrical land pattern.
Source evidence
Document provenance, retrieval dates and the field groups supported by each source.
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FAQ
Adafruit AT42QT1070 5-Pad Touch Sensor questions
What voltage powers the Adafruit AT42QT1070 5-Pad Touch Sensor?
Supply range 1.8–5.5 V.
How much does the Adafruit AT42QT1070 5-Pad Touch Sensor cost?
From $7.5 at www.adafruit.com. Prices are observed unit prices before tax and shipping.
What are the Adafruit AT42QT1070 5-Pad Touch Sensor dimensions?
25.4 × 22.86 × 1.6 mm. A STEP model is available for enclosure fit checks.
Where does this Adafruit AT42QT1070 5-Pad Touch Sensor data come from?
Every value in this record is traced to a source — 2 documents including the board and chip datasheets — with the page and table cited per value. Unknowns are left explicit, never guessed.
Sources
- Adafruit AT42QT1070 5-Pad Touch Sensor datasheet — Adafruit Industries
- www.adafruit.com listing