Re: Cheapest object sensor on the market!

On Apr 6, 5:38 pm, linnix <m...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
MSP430F20xx, which is very cheap in large quantity - well under your
price target.

Probably not.  The OP wants $1 total BOM.  Lets figure 0.25 for PCB,
0.25 for LCD, 0.40 for LCD controller.  The uC needs to be less

No, you can drive the glass directly from the MSP430. So 0.25 for PCB,
0.25 for LCD leaves 0.50 for the micro. Definitely achievable in
volume.
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