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Capacitance detecting circuit

US9612684B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2013
Grant dateApr 4, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2300/0426
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A capacitance detecting circuit includes induction units; a transferring capacitor configured to transfer charges to a capacitor of a scanned induction unit; a charging module that charges the transferring capacitor, wherein a first terminal of the charging module connects to the first terminal of the transferring capacitor, and a second terminal of the charging module connects to a first power supply; a discharging module that discharges the transferring capacitor and including a first resistor and a second switch; and a controller connected to the charging module, the transferring capacitor and the discharging module, and configured to control the second switch to switch on when a voltage of the transferring capacitor is larger than a preset threshold voltage, and to update a count value and detect a touch on the induction units according to the count value.

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