Cirque Telemark Development Kit
The Telemark Development Kit is a versatile platform designed for exploring a wide range of capacitive and proximity sensing technologies, making it ideal for developing diverse products.
Touchpads • Buttons • Sliders • Proximity
The Cirque Telemark Dev Kit empowers developers to push the boundaries of touch interface design. This robust and adaptable platform is built around an Arduino-compatible hub and engineered to integrate seamlessly with Cirque’s Gen6 (Olympus) and Gen6s (Timp) touch controller breakout boards. With its modular architecture, the kit offers unparalleled flexibility for prototyping and refining advanced capacitive and proximity sensing solutions. Whether you're developing intuitive multi-button controls or fine-tuning proximity-based interactions, the Telemark Dev Kit delivers the precision and versatility needed to bring your most ambitious concepts to life.
Key Features & Benefits
Modular Design for Easy Experimentation
Compatible with existing Cirque demo boards or custom hardware using through-holes.
Versatile Touch & Sensing Capabilities
A single ASIC can power multiple sensors, including touch buttons, touchpads, and proximity sensors.
Advanced Touch Tracking
High-resolution X/Y position tracking delivers superior performance beyond simple capacitive buttons or sliders.
Open-Source Sample Code & Engineering Support
Get started quickly with open-source sample code or collaborate with Cirque’s US and Taiwan engineering teams for customized solutions.
User-Friendly Arduino-Based Platform
Leverage the simplicity of Arduino for quick prototyping and development.
Proximity Sensing & Gesture Recognition
Experiment with approach detection or develop complex proximity gesture inputs for next-gen interfaces.
Integrate More with Cirque Breakout Boards
Our modular kits are designed for seamless experimentation, providing flexibility for both rapid prototyping and custom hardware integration. Additionally, through-hole connections allow developers to integrate the kit with their own hardware designs, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of applications.
Gen6 (Olympus) Touch Controller – Ideal for larger touchpads such as those used in laptop computers or products which combine large touchpads with other touch functions like multiple buttons and proximity sensing.
Gen6s (Timp) Touch Controller – Optimized for smaller touchpads, or sliders, buttons and proximity sensing application. Ideal for space-constrained designs.
Telemark Dev Kit Includes:
GlidePoint Development Board (“blue board”)
Teensy 4.0 Arduino pre-mounted
Gen6 Breakout Board (two options)
Gen6 "Olympus" Touch Controller
or
Gen6s “Timp” Touch Controller
Frostbeast Cap Proximity Sensor Board
Yeti Capacitive Sensor Board
USB cable
Quick start guide
Out of the box, the dev kit currently supports:
Small Touchpad Development
Capacitive Buttons & Sliders
Proximity Sensing for Touchless Interaction
Developer Resources
Documentation
Interfacing to CustomMeas Firmware
NOTE - For advanced applications only.
Sample Code
NOTE - TouchTools 3 version 3.1.1.0 and newer already includes these configs. This is for older versions.
Get Started Today!
Unlock the full potential of Cirque’s capacitive sensing technology with the Telemark Dev Kit. Whether you’re developing next-gen interfaces or refining an existing design, our flexible platform is built to accelerate your innovation.