TW201025107A - Touch panel, touch display panel, and conpacitive touch sensor - Google Patents

Touch panel, touch display panel, and conpacitive touch sensor Download PDF

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TW201025107A
TW201025107A TW97151857A TW97151857A TW201025107A TW 201025107 A TW201025107 A TW 201025107A TW 97151857 A TW97151857 A TW 97151857A TW 97151857 A TW97151857 A TW 97151857A TW 201025107 A TW201025107 A TW 201025107A
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A capacitive touch sensor has a capacitive sensing circuit and an output control circuit. The capacitive sensing circuit has a sensing capacitor, and a capacitance thereof is determined according to whether or not the touch sensor is touched. In addition, the capacitive sensing circuit outputs a first sensing signal to the output control circuit according to a first and a second control signals. Wherein, duty cycles of the first control signal and the second control signal are in adjacent time interval respectively. Therefore, the output control circuit output a second sensing signal according to the first sensing signal, the first and second control signals for indicating a status of the touch sensor.

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201025107 r υ 17 / uu«+dTW 29718twf.doc/n 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種觸控感測的技術,且特別是有關 於一種用於電容式觸控感應器的感測技術。 【先前技術】 近年來,感觸式之人機介面,如:觸控面板(Touch Panel) ’已被廣泛地應用至各式各樣之電子產品中,如: 全球定位系統(GPS)、個人數位助理(PDA)、行動電話 (cellular phone)及掌上型電腦(Hand—held PC)等,以取代傳 統之輸入裝置(如:鍵盤及滑鼠等),此一設計上之大幅 改變,不僅提昇了該等電子裝置之人機介面親和性,更因 省略了傳統輸入裝置,而騰出更多空間,供安裝大型顯示 面板,方便使用者劇覽資料。 觸控面板大致可以分別電阻式和電容式,二者的原理 大致上相同。圖1A和圖1B繪示為一種電容式觸控感應器 的操作原理示意圖。請合併參照圖1A和圖1B,一般的觸 控式面板上可以配置有許多觸控感應器。習知的電容式的 觸控感應器100中可以配置有兩個電極板102和1〇4,因 此可以形成一感測電容Cf,其具有一電容值。在起始的情 況下,也就是觸控感應器100未被致能的情況下,其整體 的電容值就等於感測電容Cf的電容值。 ^ 當使用者的各頭112或其它的物件接觸到觸控感應界 100時,就會與電極板102和104分別產生電容效應;^ 3 201025107 roiy/W^〇rW 297l8twf.doc/n 而產生感應電容CS1和CS2。此時,觸控感應器1〇〇整體 的電容值就會是感測電容Cf與感應電容CS1和CS2並聯 後的電容值。因此,只要量測觸控感應器: 可以判斷電容感應器是否被致能。 又说 習知量測觸控感應器之電容變化量的技術很多,例如 在^專利US6518820中,電晶體τ的閉極端輕接至感測 電容15,而集極端c則耦接觸控感應器的輪出端17,以 •,出一電壓訊號。因此,當觸控感應器被致能導致整體電 容值改變時,輸出端17的電壓值就會改變。藉此,就可以 判斷觸控感應器是否被致能。 由於USMimO巾,是藉由量測電壓訊號來判斷觸控 感應器的狀態。然而,在一觸控面板上,通常會配置許多 =觸控感應ϋ。綺-觸域應賴會與多^控感應器 。#並聯的觸控感應器愈多,則每—觸控感應器 所輸出的電壓訊號就會愈受影響。 ❹ 。另外,由於US6518820所提供的電路,需要接收由訊 號源12所所輸出的高頻控制訊號13來驅動,而雖然在電 ,中已、、.工配置有南通遽波$,然而高頻控制訊號I]還是彼 各f受雜訊的影響,導致整個電路可能有誤動作的發生。 面’在一觸控顯示面板上,已經配置有多條掃描線、 ^本貝料線和多條共同電壓線。若是還要在面板上配置用 ^送高_制減η的導線,佳影響觸控顯示面板 的開口度,並且更使得整體的製造成本上升。 ί \j t.^ / 2〇1〇251〇Ζτ·„ 【發明内容】 本發明提供一種電容式觸控感應器,包括電容感測電 路和輸出控制電路。電谷感測電路具有—感測電容,甘電 谷值疋依據觸控感應器是否被碰觸而決定。另外,電容咸 測電路更依據至少一第一控制訊號而輸出一第一感測訊號 給輸出控制電路。藉此,輸出控制電路可以至少依據該第 一感測訊號和該第一控制訊號而輸出一第二感測訊號,其 用來表示觸控感應器的狀態。 ❿ 從另一觀點來看,本發明提供一種觸控面板,包括多 個觸控感應器和-觸控處理單元。其中,觸控感應器可以 以陣列方式排列’並且分別具有—電容感測電路和一輸出 控制電路。電容感測電路具L彳餘,其電容值是依 據觸控感應器是否被碰觸而蚊。另外,電容感測電路更 3至乂帛控制訊號而輪出—第―感測訊號給輸出控 輸出控制電路可以至少依據該第—感測訊號 和'弟-控制訊號而輸出—第二感測訊號給觸控處理單 兀。猎此’觸域理單元就可时 訊號而判斷各觸控感應H是否被碰觸。 4 4 勺括3掃3來看’本發明更提供一種觸控顯示面板, :括广”多個觸控感應器和一觸控處理單元。其 容感測電路和一輪出二 =式排列’並且分別具有-電 電容,θ蝴電路。電減測具有一感測 Φ疋依據觸控感應器是否被碰觸而決定。另 外’電谷感測電路更依據至少第η]條掃描線上所傳= 5 201025107 r υ 1 ^ TW 29718twf.d〇c/n 掃描訊號’而輸出—第一感測訊號給輸出控制電路,使得 輸出控制電路可以至少依據該第-感測訊號和第n-1條掃 描線亡所傳送的掃插訊號,而輸出一第二感測訊號給觸控 處理單兀。藉此,觸控處理單元就可以依據所接收到的第 一感測訊號而判斷各觸控感應器是否被碰觸。 、由於本發明可以利用掃描線上所傳送的訊號來產生 感測訊號,因此不需要額外的訊號線和訊號源,使得本發 馨 明不會影響到原有的開口度。 為讓本發明之上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特 : 舉實施例,並配合所附圖式作詳細說明如下。 【實施方式】 圖2繪不為依照本發明之一較佳實施例的一種觸控式 面板的架構圖。請參照圖2,本實施例所提供的觸控式面 板200’包括一感應器陣列2〇2,其可以由多個觸控感應器 % (例如204)以陣列方式排列而成。另外,觸控面板200還包 括一觸控處理單元212,其可以透過多條訊號線而耦接至 感應器陣列202。 觸控處理單元212耦接至感應器陣列2〇2的訊號線可 以分為列(Row)訊號線222和行(Column)訊號線224。在本 實知例中,觸控處理單元212可以從行訊號線送出控制訊 號到感應斋陣列202中的觸控感應器,再從列訊號線222 接收每一觸控感應器所輸出的感測訊號,以判斷每一觸控 感應器的狀態。例如,當觸控處理單元212要判斷觸控感 6 TW29718twf.doc/n 201025107 應器204的狀態時,可以先從行訊號線224[1]送入一控制 訊號至觸控感應器204,再從列訊號線222[1]接收由觸控 感應器204所輸出的感測訊號。藉此,觸控處理單元212 就可以判斷觸控感應器204的狀態。 雖然在以上的實施例中,觸控處理單元212是從行訊 號線224輸入控制訊號’而從列訊號線222接收感測訊號。 然而’在其它的實施例中’觸控處理單元212也可以從列 訊號線222輸入控制訊號,而從行訊號線224接收感測訊 號。 在一些實施例中,觸控面板200也可以利用觸控顯示 面板來實現。在這些實施例中,觸控面板2〇〇(也可以稱作 觸控顯示面板)還可以包括資料驅動器232和掃描驅動器 234。其中’資料驅動器232可以耦接多條資料線236,以 將多筆資料訊號透過這些資料線236傳送。另外,掃描驅 動器234則可以耦接多條掃描線238,以將一掃描訊號依 序透過這些掃描線238傳送。 為了使觸控顯示面板2〇〇上的佈線能夠單純化’以及 讓製造成本能夠降低,因此在一些實施例中,可以利用掃 描線238來取代行訊號線224或是列訊號線222來傳送控 制訊號’以下將會針對這點有詳細的說明。 圖3繪示為依照本發明之一較佳實施例的一種觸控感 應器的電路方塊圖。請參照圖3,本實施例所提供的觸控 感應器300,可以適用於圖2之感應器陣列2〇2中所有的 觸控感應器。觸控感應器3〇〇包括電容感測電路3〇2和輸 7 TW 29718twf.doc/n 201025107 出控制。電路304。其中,電容感測電路3〇2至少依據第一 控制訊號S1而輸出—第一感測訊號T1給輸出控制電路 如4,而輸出控制電路3〇4則至少依據第—感測訊號τι和 第一控制訊號S1而輪出第二感測訊號T2給觸控處理 212。 在本實施例中,電容感測電路302更依據一第二控制 §fl號S2而輸出第—感測訊號T1。同樣地,輸出控制電路 φ 3(M還可以依據第—感測訊號τ丨和第二控制訊號幻而輸 出第二感測訊號T2。其中,控制訊號S1和S2的工作週期 不同。在一些實施例中,控制訊號S1和S2的工作週期可 以分別在相鄰的時間區間中’並且第一控制訊號Si的工 作週期可以先於第二控制訊號S2的工作週期。 請合併參照圖2,在本實施例中,第一控制訊號S1 可以是第n-k條行訊號線224[n-k]或列訊號線222 [n-k]上所 傳送的控制訊號,而第二控制訊號S2則可以是第n條行 訊號線224[n]或列訊號線222[n]上所傳送的控制訊號。其 ® 中’ n為正整數,而k則可以是小於n的正整數。而在本 實施例中’ k可以等於1〇例如,當觸控感應器3〇〇擺放在 圖2之觸控感應器206的位置時’則控制訊號si和S2可 以分別是行訊號線224[1]和224[2]上所傳送的訊號線。而 若是觸控感應器300是擺在觸控感應器204的位置,則控 制訊號S1和S2則可以分別是一行冗餘(Dummy)訊號線 (224[0])與訊號線224[1]上所傳送的控制訊號。 然而在另外一些實施例中,控制訊號S1和S2也可以 8 ^ 29718twf.doc/n 201025107 線238场傳輪的掃插訊號來實現。例如,若 3〇〇織觸控感應器施的位置時,則控制 二 口可以分別是掃描線238[1]和238[2]上所傳送 1訊線。如此-來’就可以降低面板上的佈線複雜度、。 Μ® 了使本領域具有通常知識者能夠更明瞭本發明的 二個實施例來說明電容感測電路和輪 ❹ 參 第一實施例 胁繪示為依照本發明第—實施例的電容感測電路 雷^控制電路的電路圖。請參照圖4A,在本實施例中, =感測電路搬可以包括開關搬、4 6, 及充放電電容Ο和C2。其中,充放電電容感C; ^連接端耗接-操作電源Vss,而開關搬的第一連 可接充放電電容C1的第二連接端,而開關402 散、f;,則可以_操作電源VDD。為了使本發明的 以間明’以下的敘述都是將操作電源VSS的電位設 為接地電位,細本發賴和此為限。 另^卜’感測電容Cf的第—連接端可以與充放電電容 端共同接地,而二者的第二連接端則可以透過 ^ 接至開關402的第一連接端。除此之外,開關 級電電容〇的第二雜端驗至輪出控 jTW29718twf.doc/n 201025107 輸出控制電路304則包括電晶體408和開關41() 電晶體4°8的淡極端則可叫接開 圖5繪示為依照本發明之一較佳實施例的 说以和幻的時序圖。請合併參照圖仏和圖 知例中’開關402和406是依據控制訊號S1而作^ 開關404和開關41〇則是依據控制訊號%而作動 間區間Η期間’第—控制訊㈣為高電位,而第二= 成遗S2為低電位,導致開關4〇2和4〇 工’ ^^41〇WM(Turn〇ff)^a|, ,作電源VDD充電’㈣測電容Cf ; 則是對地放電。 电电奋C2 接著,在時間區間p2期間,由於控制訊號S1 ^時轉態’導致開關402和406關閉,而開關4〇4和410 办轉而導通。因此,充放電電容C1會開始放電,使得 ,感測電路3。2可以糾—電壓形式喊觀號们至 ^體408的閘極端。此時,電晶體408的_端電壓(Vg) J以> 表示如下:201025107 r υ 17 / uu«+dTW 29718twf.doc/n VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a touch sensing technology, and more particularly to a capacitive touch Sensing technology for sensor control. [Prior Art] In recent years, touch-sensitive human-machine interfaces, such as touch panels, have been widely used in a wide variety of electronic products, such as: Global Positioning System (GPS), personal digital Assistants (PDAs), cellular phones, and handheld computers (Handheld PCs) replace traditional input devices (such as keyboards and mice). This design has changed dramatically, not only has it improved. The human-machine interface affinity of these electronic devices, because of the omission of the traditional input device, frees up more space for the installation of a large display panel, which is convenient for the user to view the data. The touch panels can be roughly resistive and capacitive, respectively, and the principles of the two are substantially the same. 1A and 1B are schematic diagrams showing the operation principle of a capacitive touch sensor. Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B together, a plurality of touch sensors can be disposed on a general touch panel. The conventional capacitive touch sensor 100 can be configured with two electrode plates 102 and 1 〇 4, so that a sensing capacitance Cf can be formed, which has a capacitance value. In the initial case, that is, if the touch sensor 100 is not enabled, the overall capacitance value is equal to the capacitance value of the sensing capacitor Cf. ^ When the head 112 or other object of the user touches the touch sensing interface 100, a capacitive effect is generated with the electrode plates 102 and 104 respectively; ^ 3 201025107 roiy/W^〇rW 297l8twf.doc/n Induction capacitors CS1 and CS2. At this time, the capacitance value of the touch sensor 1 is the capacitance value of the sensing capacitor Cf in parallel with the sensing capacitors CS1 and CS2. Therefore, as long as the touch sensor is measured: It can be judged whether the capacitive sensor is enabled. It is also known that there are many techniques for measuring the capacitance variation of the touch sensor. For example, in US Pat. No. 6,518,820, the closed end of the transistor τ is lightly connected to the sensing capacitor 15, and the collector terminal c is coupled to the contact sensor. Turning out the terminal 17, with a voltage signal. Therefore, when the touch sensor is enabled to cause the overall capacitance value to change, the voltage value at the output terminal 17 changes. By this, it is possible to judge whether or not the touch sensor is enabled. Since the USMimO towel measures the voltage signal to determine the state of the touch sensor. However, on a touch panel, a lot of touch sensors are usually configured.绮-touch field should depend on the multi-control sensor. # The more parallel touch sensors, the more the voltage signal output by each touch sensor will be affected. Oh. In addition, since the circuit provided by US6518820 needs to receive the high frequency control signal 13 outputted by the signal source 12, although the power, the middle, and the other are configured with the south pass chopping $, the high frequency control signal I] or each of them is affected by noise, which may cause the entire circuit to malfunction. The surface is disposed on a touch display panel with a plurality of scanning lines, a plurality of scanning lines, and a plurality of common voltage lines. If it is necessary to configure a wire with a high-yield-n-substrate on the panel, the opening of the touch display panel is affected, and the overall manufacturing cost is increased. ί \j t.^ / 2〇1〇251〇Ζτ·„ [Abstract] The present invention provides a capacitive touch sensor comprising a capacitive sensing circuit and an output control circuit. The electric valley sensing circuit has a sensing The capacitance, the gamma value is determined according to whether the touch sensor is touched or not. The capacitor smearing circuit further outputs a first sensing signal to the output control circuit according to the at least one first control signal. The control circuit can output a second sensing signal according to the first sensing signal and the first control signal, which is used to indicate the state of the touch sensor. ❿ From another point of view, the present invention provides a touch The control panel comprises a plurality of touch sensors and a touch processing unit, wherein the touch sensors can be arranged in an array and have a capacitance sensing circuit and an output control circuit respectively. The capacitance sensing circuit has a L彳The capacitance value is based on whether the touch sensor is touched or not. In addition, the capacitance sensing circuit is further controlled by the control signal to the output control circuit. According to the first sensing signal and the 'di-control signal, the second sensing signal is sent to the touch processing unit. The hunting touch field unit can determine whether the touch sensing H is touched by the time signal. 4 4 scoops include 3 sweeps 3 to see 'the present invention further provides a touch display panel, including a plurality of touch sensors and a touch processing unit. Its capacitance sensing circuit and one round of two-array arrangement and have a -capacitor, θ butterfly circuit, respectively. The electrical subtraction has a sense Φ 决定 depending on whether the touch sensor is touched or not. In addition, the electric valley sensing circuit transmits the first sensing signal to the output control circuit according to at least the ηth scanning line of the transmission code = 5 201025107 r υ 1 ^ TW 29718twf.d〇c/n scanning signal ' The output control circuit can output a second sensing signal to the touch processing unit according to at least the scan signal transmitted by the first sense signal and the n-1th scan line. Thereby, the touch processing unit can determine whether each touch sensor is touched according to the received first sensing signal. Since the present invention can utilize the signals transmitted on the scanning line to generate the sensing signals, no additional signal lines and signal sources are needed, so that the original opening does not affect the original opening degree. The above features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description. [Embodiment] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a touch panel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the touch panel 200' of the present embodiment includes a sensor array 2〇2, which can be arranged in an array by a plurality of touch sensors % (for example, 204). In addition, the touch panel 200 further includes a touch processing unit 212 that can be coupled to the sensor array 202 through a plurality of signal lines. The signal lines coupled to the sensor array 2〇2 of the touch processing unit 212 can be divided into a column signal line 222 and a column signal line 224. In the present embodiment, the touch processing unit 212 can send the control signal from the line signal line to the touch sensor in the sensing array 202, and receive the sensing output from each touch sensor from the column signal line 222. Signal to determine the status of each touch sensor. For example, when the touch processing unit 212 determines the state of the touch sense 204, the control signal 212 can first send a control signal to the touch sensor 204 from the line signal line 224[1]. The sensing signal output by the touch sensor 204 is received from the column signal line 222 [1]. Thereby, the touch processing unit 212 can determine the state of the touch sensor 204. In the above embodiment, the touch processing unit 212 receives the control signal from the line signal line 224 and receives the sensing signal from the column signal line 222. However, in other embodiments, the touch processing unit 212 can also input a control signal from the column signal line 222 and receive a sensing signal from the line signal line 224. In some embodiments, the touch panel 200 can also be implemented by using a touch display panel. In these embodiments, the touch panel 2A (which may also be referred to as a touch display panel) may further include a data driver 232 and a scan driver 234. The data driver 232 can be coupled to the plurality of data lines 236 to transmit the plurality of data signals through the data lines 236. In addition, the scan driver 234 can be coupled to the plurality of scan lines 238 to sequentially transmit a scan signal through the scan lines 238. In order to enable the wiring on the touch display panel 2 to be simplistic and to reduce the manufacturing cost, in some embodiments, the scan line 238 can be used instead of the line signal 224 or the column signal line 222 to transmit control. The signal 'The following will be explained in detail for this point. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a touch sensor in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the touch sensor 300 provided in this embodiment can be applied to all the touch sensors in the sensor array 2〇2 of FIG. 2. The touch sensor 3〇〇 includes a capacitive sensing circuit 3〇2 and a 7 TW 29718twf.doc/n 201025107 output control. Circuit 304. The capacitance sensing circuit 3〇2 outputs at least according to the first control signal S1—the first sensing signal T1 is output to the output control circuit such as 4, and the output control circuit 3〇4 is based at least on the first sensing signal τι and the first A second sensing signal T2 is rotated to the touch processing 212 by a control signal S1. In this embodiment, the capacitance sensing circuit 302 further outputs the first sensing signal T1 according to a second control §fl number S2. Similarly, the output control circuit φ 3 (M may also output the second sensing signal T2 according to the first sensing signal τ 丨 and the second control signal illusion. wherein the control signals S1 and S2 have different duty cycles. For example, the duty cycles of the control signals S1 and S2 may be respectively in adjacent time intervals 'and the duty cycle of the first control signal Si may precede the duty cycle of the second control signal S2. Please refer to FIG. 2 in this section. In the embodiment, the first control signal S1 may be the control signal transmitted on the nk line signal line 224 [nk] or the column signal line 222 [nk], and the second control signal S2 may be the nth line signal. The control signal transmitted on line 224[n] or column signal line 222[n], where 'n is a positive integer, and k can be a positive integer less than n. In the present embodiment, 'k can be equal to For example, when the touch sensor 3 is placed at the position of the touch sensor 206 of FIG. 2, the control signals si and S2 can be respectively on the signal lines 224 [1] and 224 [2]. The transmitted signal line, and if the touch sensor 300 is placed at the position of the touch sensor 204 The control signals S1 and S2 may be control signals transmitted on the Dummy signal line (224[0]) and the signal line 224[1], respectively. However, in other embodiments, the control signal S1 and S2 can also be implemented by 8 ^ 29718twf.doc/n 201025107 line 238 field sweeping signal. For example, if the position of the 3 〇〇 touch sensor is applied, the control two ports can be the scanning line 238 [ 1] and 1 line transmitted on 238[2]. This way, the wiring complexity on the panel can be reduced, and the two embodiments of the present invention can be more clearly understood by those skilled in the art. The capacitor sensing circuit and the rim reference first embodiment are shown as circuit diagrams of the capacitance sensing circuit lightning control circuit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4A, in the embodiment, = sensing The circuit can include switching, 4, 6, and charge and discharge capacitors C and C2. Among them, the charge and discharge capacitance C; ^ the connection end consumes - operates the power supply Vss, and the first connection of the switch can be connected to the charge and discharge capacitor C1 The second connection terminal, and the switch 402 is scattered, f;, the power supply VDD can be operated. In the following description of the present invention, the potential of the operation power source VSS is set to the ground potential, and the details are limited to this. The first connection terminal of the sensing capacitor Cf can be charged. The discharge capacitor ends are commonly grounded, and the second connection ends of the two are connected to the first connection end of the switch 402. In addition, the second terminal end of the switch stage capacitor 〇 is detected to the wheel control jTW29718twf. Doc/n 201025107 Output control circuit 304 includes transistor 408 and switch 41 () transistor 4 ° 8 light extreme can be called open Figure 5 is shown in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention Timing diagram. Please refer to the figure 图 and the figure in the example. The switches 402 and 406 are based on the control signal S1. The switch 404 and the switch 41 are based on the control signal % and the interval is '. The first control signal (4) is high. And the second = the legacy S2 is low, causing the switch 4〇2 and 4 to be completed '^^41〇WM(Turn〇ff)^a|, for the power supply VDD charging '(four) measuring capacitance Cf; Ground discharge. Electrical power C2 Next, during the time interval p2, the switches 402 and 406 are turned off due to the control signal S1^, and the switches 4〇4 and 410 are turned on and turned on. Therefore, the charging and discharging capacitor C1 will start to discharge, so that the sensing circuit 3. 2 can correct the voltage form to call the gate terminal of the body 408. At this time, the _ terminal voltage (Vg) J of the transistor 408 is expressed by > as follows:

Vg = (VDD X C1)/(C1 + C2 + Cf)⑴ 若是例如圖2中的觸控處理單元212施加—工作電壓 電晶體408的汲極端,而使得電晶體4〇8工作在飽合區, 是:晶體就可以產生—工作電流①。而由於開關口 4 i 〇 气導通的狀態’因此工作電流iD從_ 41G的第二連接 201025107 j ui"wTUTW29718twWoc/n 端流出後,就可以成為一電流形式的感測訊號T2,並且被 送至觸控處理單元212。從第(1)式可知,當有物件碰觸到 觸控感應器時,感測電容Cf的電容值就會改變,因此工作 電流ID的大小也會隨之變化。藉此,觸控處理單元212 就可以依據感測訊號T2的大小,來判斷每一觸控感應器 是否被致能。Vg = (VDD X C1) / (C1 + C2 + Cf) (1) If, for example, the touch processing unit 212 of FIG. 2 applies the 汲 terminal of the operating voltage transistor 408, the transistor 4 〇 8 operates in the saturation region. , Yes: The crystal can be generated - the operating current is 1. Since the switching port 4 i is in a state in which the helium is turned on, the operating current iD flows out from the second connection 201025107 j ui"wTUTW29718twWoc/n terminal of the _41G, and can be a current-type sensing signal T2 and is sent to Touch processing unit 212. It can be seen from the equation (1) that when an object touches the touch sensor, the capacitance value of the sensing capacitor Cf changes, and thus the magnitude of the operating current ID also changes. Therefore, the touch processing unit 212 can determine whether each touch sensor is enabled according to the size of the sensing signal T2.

在本實施例中,由於感測訊號T2可以是電流形式。 • 因此,無論有多少個觸控感應器並聯,各觸控感應器所輪 出之感測訊號的精度仍然不會受到影響D 第-實施例 圖4B繪示為依照本發明第二實施例的電容感測電路 ,輸出控制電路的電路圖。請參照圖4B,本實施例與第一 ^施例的差異點’在於輸出控制電路3()4還包括開關、412, ”是依據第-控制訊號S1而決定衫導通4中,開關 412的^連接端和第二連接端分別對馳接至開關41〇 的苐一連接端和第二連接端。 由於開目412是依據第-控制訊號S1而決定是否導 =====所輪出的感娜號 第三實施例 201025107 * v / v/v^-, v/FW 29718twf.doc/n 圖4C緣示為依照本發明第三實施例 與輸出控觀_電路圖。料 硌 實r的相異點,在於本實施例省略了充 且感測電容Cf與充放電電容α的位置互換。 遂 、畜拉在ίί施例中’在時間區間Ρ2期間,當開關404導 、夺’電阳體4G8閘極的電壓可以表示如下:In this embodiment, since the sensing signal T2 can be in the form of current. Therefore, no matter how many touch sensors are connected in parallel, the accuracy of the sensing signals rotated by the touch sensors is still not affected. D - Embodiment FIG. 4B illustrates a second embodiment according to the present invention. Capacitance sensing circuit, circuit diagram of the output control circuit. Referring to FIG. 4B, the difference between the present embodiment and the first embodiment is that the output control circuit 3() 4 further includes a switch 412, which is determined according to the first control signal S1, and the switch 412 is determined by the switch 412. ^ The connection end and the second connection end respectively connect to the first connection end and the second connection end of the switch 41. Since the opening 412 is based on the first control signal S1, it is determined whether or not the conduction ===== The third embodiment 201025107 * v / v / v ^ -, v / FW 29718twf.doc / n Figure 4C shows the third embodiment of the invention and the output control view - circuit diagram. The difference is that the position of the charging capacitor Cf and the charging/discharging capacitor α is omitted in this embodiment. 遂, the animal is pulled in the ίί example, during the time interval Ρ2, when the switch 404 leads and wins the electric yang The voltage of the body 4G8 gate can be expressed as follows:

Vg =: (VDD X Cf)/(C1 + Cf) 第四實施例 與輸爾明第四實施例的電容感測電略 二 卫、电路的電路圖。請參照圖4D,本實施例與第二 貝施例,差異‘點,在於操作電壓vss和vD〇互換位置。 f此’操作電壓VSS可以例如是接地電位。這樣互換的綠 ’會導致在時間區間p2期間’當開關404導通時,電 晶體408的閘極電壓則可以改寫為:Vg =: (VDD X Cf) / (C1 + Cf) The fourth embodiment is a circuit diagram of a circuit for sensing the capacitance of the fourth embodiment. Referring to Fig. 4D, in this embodiment and the second embodiment, the difference is "point" in the operating voltage vss and vD〇 interchange positions. f This operating voltage VSS can be, for example, a ground potential. Such interchanged green 'causes during the time interval p2' when the switch 404 is turned on, the gate voltage of the transistor 408 can be rewritten as:

Vg = [VDD x (C2 + Cf)]/(C1 + C2 + Cf) 第五實施例 圖4E %示為依照本發明第五實施例的電容感測電路 ,輸出控制電路的電路圖。請參照圖4E,本實施例與第三 實施例類似’不同處也是在於,將操作電壓VSS與VDD 的位、f互換。結果會導致’在時間區間P2期間,當開關 404 ^通時’電晶體408的閘極電壓可以改寫為:Vg = [VDD x (C2 + Cf)] / (C1 + C2 + Cf) Fifth Embodiment Fig. 4E is a circuit diagram showing a capacitance sensing circuit and an output control circuit in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 4E, the present embodiment is similar to the third embodiment. The difference is also that the operating voltage VSS is interchanged with the bit and f of VDD. The result is that during the time interval P2, when the switch 404 is on, the gate voltage of the transistor 408 can be rewritten as:

Vg = (VDDxCl)/(Cl + Cf) 12 -TW29718twf.d〇c/n 201025107 例與前例相較其他例特殊要求圖1中的觸控處 二±2通過開關412、410施加低工作電壓給電晶體 408,而使得電晶體儀可工作在飽合區。 第六實施例 錢為域本發明第六實施例的電容感測電路 電路的電路圖。請參照圖4F,在本實施例中, ❹ 以G H路3()2可以包括感測電容Cf、充放電電容C1、 读、晶咸、、目,丨蕾=和418。其中,開關414的第一連接端可以 二:各Cf接地,而開關414的第二連接端則可以搞 源VDD。另外’充放電電容C1和開關418的第 -偷^可以分別對應墟至開關414的第二連接端和第 以八而充放電電容C1和開關418的第二連接端可 以刀別耦接至輸出控制電路304。 ,出控制電路3 04可以包括電晶體42〇、以及開關422 ^_電晶體!2(3的源極端可以接地,而閘極端則可以 叙接i日二18的第—連接端。開關422的第一連接端可以 ^電日日體420的間極端,並且_充放電電容〇的第 而開關422的第二連接端則可以祕電晶體樣 的及極端。此外,雷曰騁 似的第-連接端。B日體侧的祕㈣可_至開關 去j參照目#和圖5,在本實施例中,開關414 ““ ί依據θ第—控制訊號S1而決定是否導通,而開 ^ 口 24則疋依據第二控制訊號S2而決定是否導通。 13Vg = (VDDxCl) / (Cl + Cf) 12 - TW29718twf.d〇c / n 201025107 Example compared with the previous example Special requirements Figure 2 touch area 2 ± 2 through the switch 412, 410 application of low operating voltage power Crystal 408 allows the crystallizer to operate in the saturation zone. Sixth Embodiment A circuit diagram of a capacitance sensing circuit of a sixth embodiment of the present invention is shown. Referring to FIG. 4F, in the embodiment, G G 2 way 3() 2 may include sensing capacitance Cf, charge and discharge capacitor C1, read, crystal salt, and mesh, bud = 418. The first connection end of the switch 414 can be two: each Cf is grounded, and the second connection end of the switch 414 can be used to source VDD. In addition, the 'charge and discharge capacitor C1 and the switch 418 can be respectively connected to the second connection end of the switch 414 and the eighth connection, and the second connection end of the charge and discharge capacitor C1 and the switch 418 can be coupled to the output. Control circuit 304. The output control circuit 304 can include a transistor 42 〇 and a switch 422 ^ _ transistor! 2 (3 source terminal can be grounded, and the gate terminal can be connected to the first connection end of i day 2-18. The first connection end of the switch 422 can ^ the end of the solar body 420, and _ charge and discharge capacitor 〇 The second connection end of the switch 422 can be a crystal-like and extreme. In addition, the Thunder-like first connection end. The B-body side secret (4) can be _ to the switch to j reference item # and figure 5. In the present embodiment, the switch 414 "" ί determines whether to conduct according to the θ-control signal S1, and the opening 24 determines whether or not to conduct according to the second control signal S2.

201025107 -------TW29718twf.doc/n 在時間區間PI期間,由於第一控制訊號 ^ S2為低電位,以致於開“4:二; t乍電二24則:?閉。此時,感測電容㈣: 充放電電容α放電,直到電晶體儒截止為止、二對 電晶體420 _端的電壓可以特臨界電壓= 、 π在時間區間Ρ2期間,控制訊號S1和S2共同轉熊, 使得開關 414 和 422 SI &·1,tffi pq ββ /11 〇 a •關閉而開關8和24則轉為導通。 夺,電谷感應電路302會輸出感測訊號T1至電 的閘極端。此時’電晶體·閘極端的電壓㈤可以表示 如下: /'201025107 -------TW29718twf.doc/n During the time interval PI, since the first control signal ^ S2 is low, so that "4: two; t乍 electricity 24: closed" Sensing capacitance (4): The charging and discharging capacitor α discharges until the voltage of the transistor TU is cut off, and the voltage of the 420 _ terminal of the two pairs of transistors can be a special threshold voltage = π during the time interval Ρ 2, and the control signals S1 and S2 rotate the bear together, so that Switches 414 and 422 SI &·1, tffi pq ββ /11 〇a • are turned off and switches 8 and 24 are turned on. The susceptor circuit 302 outputs the sense terminal T1 to the gate terminal of the power. 'The voltage of the transistor and gate terminal (5) can be expressed as follows: /'

Vg = [(VDD X Cf) + (V^ X c 1 )]/(C 1 + Cf) (2) 其中,Vth為電晶體420的臨界電壓。由於開關424 在時間區間P2期間内為導通,若是圖!中的觸控處理單 元212通過開關424施加工作電壓給電晶體42〇,而使得 電晶體420工作在飽合區時,則電晶體42〇就會產生—工 作電流;此工作電流12通過開關424後,可以從開關424 的第二連接端產生一感測訊號T2。感測訊號T2便可以送 至觸控處理單元212。 ' 從以上第(2)式可知,電晶體420的閘極電壓vg可以 保證在操作電壓VDD電晶體420的臨界電壓VTH之間的 範圍内。因此,當電晶體420因為長時間工作而導至Vth 漂動時’本貫施例可以避免感測訊號T2發生錯誤。 請回頭參照圖2,當觸控處理單元212接收到各觸控 14 201025107 Λ ------TW 29718twf.doc/n 感應器所輸出的感測訊號T2時,可以如以上第施例 觸控感應器在轉單位時肋所輸出的感 ^相比較。如此一來,觸控處理單元212也可 控制電路3〇4中電晶體之臨#電塵的 ^ ^ V作。除此之外,本實施例還提供幾個判斷 的方法’來判斷每—觸控感應器的狀態。 f觸控感測單元2G2接收到各觸控 二時還可以將每—觸控感應器所輸出== f 與相_控感應器所輸出的感測訊號T2互相比 所給田觸彳工處理單兀212接收到由觸控感應器206 感測訊號Τ2時’可以將其與觸控感應器2〇4所 輸出的感測訊號Τ2來比較。甚至,觸控感測單元212還 ❹ ^以將每了觸控感應器所輸出的感測訊號Τ2,同時與相鄰 夕個觸控感應器所輸出的感_號T2互相比較。例如, 將觸控感應器2〇6所輸出的感測訊號η 器2…8所輸出的感測訊號㈣行比較 疋有一待測觸控感應器所輸出的感測訊號Τ2與周圍其它 2觸控感應器所輸出的感測訊號丁2不同時,則觸控處理 單元212就了以判斷該待測觸控感應器可能被致能。 此外、還有最簡單的方法,就是將每一觸控感應器所 輪出的感測瓣u Τ2與-臨界值進行味。當—觸控 器所輸出的感測訊號T2高於或低於-臨界值時,則觸^ 處理單兀212就可以判斷該觸控感應器被致能。 工 綜上所述,由於本發明所產生的感測訊號可以是電流 15 201025107Tw ▲ …_«TW29718twf.d〇c/n ❿ ,式,因此本發明可以避免因為觸控感應器並聯的數目太 多,而造成因電阻電容造成的電壓衰減等精度的下降。另 外,由於本發明可以利用掃描訊號當作控制訊號,因此本 發明可以降低面板佈線的困難度,使得開口度不受影像, 並且也可以降低製造的成本。 雜本翻已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定 么月任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離 笋鬥t圍内,當可作些許之更動與潤飾,故本 x保蠖乾圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 【圖式簡單說明】 理示。和圏1B'㈣為-種電容摘減應器的操作原 面板為健本剌之—她實施_—種觸控式 圖3 %示為依照本發明 應器的電路方塊圖。 圖4A繪示為依照本發明第—實施例的 之一較佳實施例的一種觸控感 電容感测電路 與輸出控制電路的電路圖 舆輪發明第二實施例的電容感測電路Vg = [(VDD X Cf) + (V^ X c 1 )] / (C 1 + Cf) (2) where Vth is the threshold voltage of the transistor 420. Since the switch 424 is turned on during the time interval P2, if it is a graph! The touch processing unit 212 applies a working voltage to the transistor 42 通过 through the switch 424, so that when the transistor 420 operates in the saturation region, the transistor 42 产生 generates an operating current; after the operating current 12 passes through the switch 424 A sensing signal T2 can be generated from the second connection end of the switch 424. The sensing signal T2 can be sent to the touch processing unit 212. From the above formula (2), the gate voltage vg of the transistor 420 can be secured within the range between the threshold voltages VTH of the operating voltage VDD transistor 420. Therefore, when the transistor 420 is led to Vth drift due to long-term operation, the present embodiment can avoid an error in the sensing signal T2. Referring back to FIG. 2, when the touch processing unit 212 receives the sensing signal T2 output by each touch 14 201025107 ------ ------ TW 29718twf.doc/n sensor, it can be touched as in the above embodiment. The sense sensor outputs a comparison of the ribs output when the unit is rotated. In this way, the touch processing unit 212 can also control the ^^V of the electric dust of the transistor in the circuit 3〇4. In addition, the present embodiment also provides several methods of determining ' to determine the state of each touch sensor. When the touch sensing unit 2G2 receives each touch, it can also compare the output of each touch sensor == f with the sensing signal T2 output by the phase sensor to each other. When receiving the signal Τ2 by the touch sensor 206, the 兀212 can compare it with the sensing signal Τ2 output by the touch sensor 2〇4. In addition, the touch sensing unit 212 is further configured to compare the sensing signal Τ2 outputted by each touch sensor with the sense_number T2 output by the adjacent touch sensors. For example, comparing the sensing signal (4) outputted by the sensing signal η 2...8 outputted by the touch sensor 2〇6 to the sensing signal Τ2 outputted by the touch sensor to be tested and the other 2 touches around the touch sensor When the sensing signal outputted by the sensor is different, the touch processing unit 212 determines that the touch sensor to be tested may be enabled. In addition, the easiest way is to taste the sensed petals u Τ 2 and the - threshold value of each touch sensor. When the sensing signal T2 output by the touch controller is higher or lower than the -threshold value, the touch processing unit 212 can determine that the touch sensor is enabled. In summary, since the sensing signal generated by the present invention can be current 15 201025107Tw ▲ ... _ TW29718 twf.d 〇 c / n ❿ , the present invention can avoid the number of touch sensors connected in parallel This causes a decrease in accuracy such as voltage attenuation due to resistance and capacitance. In addition, since the present invention can utilize the scanning signal as the control signal, the present invention can reduce the difficulty of the panel wiring, making the opening degree free from image, and also reducing the manufacturing cost. The invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, but it is not intended to limit the general knowledge of any technical field in the field of the month, and it is possible to make some changes and retouchings without leaving the bamboo shoots. The scope of the patent application scope attached to the company is subject to the definition of patent application. [Simple description of the diagram] And 圏1B'(4) is the operation of the capacitor snubber. The original panel is 健本剌—she implements _-touch type. Figure 3 is a circuit block diagram of the device according to the present invention. 4A is a circuit diagram of a touch sensing capacitance sensing circuit and an output control circuit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The capacitor sensing circuit of the second embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG.

圖4C 與輪出控制發明第三實施例的^容感測電路 圖繪示為依照本發明第 四實施例的電容感測電路 16 201025107 F6iy/UU4»TW 29718twf.doc/n 與輸出控制電路的電路圖。 圖4E繪示為依照本發明第五實施例的電容感測電路 與輸出控制電路的電路圖。 圖4F繪示為依照本發明第六實施例的電容感測電路 與輸出控制電路的電路圖。 圖5繪示為依照本發明之一較佳實施例的一種控制訊 號和的時序圖。 ^【主要元件符號說明】 100、204、300 :觸控感應器 102、104 :電極板 112 :指頭 200 :面板 202 :感應器陣列 212 :觸控處理單元 222 :列訊號線 ❿ 224 :行訊號線 232 :資料驅動器 234 :掃描驅動器 236 :資料線 302 :電容感測電路 304 :輸出控制電路 4〇2、404 ' 406、410、412、414、418、422、424 : 開關 17 iiW29718twf.doc/n 201025107 408、420 :電晶體 Cn、C2 :充放電電容 Cf :感測電容 CS1、CS2 :感應電容 PI、P2 :時間區間 SI、S2 ··控制訊號 ΤΙ、T2 :感測訊號 VDD、VSS :操作電源4C and the rotation sensing circuit of the third embodiment of the invention are shown as a circuit diagram of the capacitance sensing circuit 16 201025107 F6iy/UU4»TW 29718twf.doc/n and the output control circuit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. . 4E is a circuit diagram of a capacitance sensing circuit and an output control circuit in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 4F is a circuit diagram of a capacitance sensing circuit and an output control circuit in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a timing diagram of a control signal sum in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. ^ [Main component symbol description] 100, 204, 300: touch sensor 102, 104: electrode plate 112: finger 200: panel 202: sensor array 212: touch processing unit 222: column signal line 224: line signal Line 232: data driver 234: scan driver 236: data line 302: capacitance sensing circuit 304: output control circuit 4〇2, 404' 406, 410, 412, 414, 418, 422, 424: switch 17 iiW29718twf.doc/ n 201025107 408, 420: transistor Cn, C2: charge and discharge capacitor Cf: sense capacitor CS1, CS2: sense capacitor PI, P2: time interval SI, S2 · · control signal ΤΙ, T2: sense signal VDD, VSS: Operating power supply

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201025107 t-oiv /uu^6TW 29718twf.doc/n 七、申請專利範圍: 1· 一種電容式觸控感應器,至少包括: 一電容感測電路,具有一感測電容,其電容值是依據 該觸控感應器是否被碰觸而決定,且該電容感測電路更依 據至少一第一控制訊號而輸出一第一感測訊號;以及 一輸出控制電路’耦接該電容感測電路,並接收該第 一感測訊號’以至少依據該第一感測訊號和該第一控制訊 ❹ 號而輪出一第二感測訊號,用以表示該觸控感應器的狀態。 。2.如申請專利範圍第1項所述之電容式觸控感應 器,其中該電容感測電路和該輸出控制電路更依據一第二 控制訊號而分別輸出該第一感測訊號和該第二感測訊號, 而該第一控制訊號和該第二控制訊號的工作週期不同。 。3.如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電容式觸控感應 器其中該第一控制訊號和該第二控制訊號的工作週期分 別在相鄰的時間區間内,且該第一控制訊號的工作週期早 藝於該第二控制訊號的工作週期。 4.如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電容式觸控感應 盗’其中該電容感測電路包括: —第一充放電電容,其第一連接端接地; -〜第一開關,其第一連接端耦接至該充放電電容的第 ^連接端,而該第一開關的第二連接端則則耦接—操作電 ^且该第一開關更依據該第一控制訊號而決定是否將該 操作電源導通至該第一充放電電容; —第二開關,其第一連接端耦接至該第一開關的第一 19 201025107 ro iy /υυ^ο TW 29718twf.doc/n 二開關的第二連接端則是耦接至該感測電 端’且該第二開關更依據該第二控一 掛魅電電容’其第—連接端和第二連接端分別 繁H5X感測電容的第一連接端和第二連接端,且該 第一充放電電容的第一連接端接地;以及 ㈣:第ίϊ! ’其第一連接端接地’其第二連接端則是 放電電容的第二連接馳接至該輸出控制電 ’且该第二開關依據該第—控制訊號而蚊是否導通。 ^如申請專利範㈣2 述之電容式觸控感應 »。,其中該電容感測電路包括: 遠垃二第—開關,其第—連接端迪至該感測電容的第二 開=並„測電容的第一連接端接地,而該第-、—連接端貝|J是搞接至一操作電源,其中該第一開 關疋依據該第一控制訊號而決定是否導通; 連接:第其第一連接端耦接至該第-開關的第-g知,域第二開關是依據該第二控制訊號而決定是否 接姓充放電電容,其第—連接端接地,而其第二連 接端輕接至該第二開關的第二連接端;以及 將該;第第Ί連接端接地,而其第二連接端則 路,二電各的第二連接端祕至雜出控制電 以弟二開驗據該第—控制訊號而決定是否導通。 6.如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電容式觸控感應 20 201025107, £KJl^ / w^tiiTW 29718twf.doc/n 器,其中該電容感測電路包括: 原·一第—充放電電容,其第—連接魏接至-操作電 # 一第—_ ’其第—連接端減至該第-充放電電容 的第二連接端’而該第―開_第二連接刺接地 控制訊號而決定是否將該操作“ 導通至該笫一充放電電容; 、-第二卩· ’其第—連接她接至該第—開關的第— 連接端,且該第二開岐依獅第二蝴訊號而決定是 導通; 連接端,以及 -第二充放電電容’其第—連接端與該感測電容 -連接端共關接至靖作鶴’而該第二充放電 S亥感測電容的第二連接端則共同輕接至該第二開關的第二 -第三開關其第—連接端輕接至該操作電源, 參 -連接端麟域測電容㈣二連接端輕接至該輪出 電路’且該第三開關依據該第一控制訊號而決定是否導通。 7.如申請專利範圍帛2 $所述之電容式觸 器,其中該電容感測電路包括: 題 一第一開關,其第一連接端耦接至該感測電容的第二 連接端,並透過該感測電容的第一連接端耦接至一操作^ 壓,而該第一開關的第二連接端則是接地,其中該第一開 關是依據該第一控制訊號而決定是否導通; 幵 一第二開關,其第一連接端耦接至該第一開關的第一 21 201025107,1W2— 連接端,且該第二開關是依據該第二控制訊號而決定是否 導通; 一第一充放電電容,其第一連接端耦接至該操作電 源,而其第二連接端則耦接至該第二開關的第二連接端; 以及 * 一第三開關,其第一連接端耦接至該操作電源,其第 二連接端則將該第一充放電電容的第二連接端耦接至該輸 φ 出控制電路,且該第三開關是依據該第一控制訊號而決定 是否導通。 8.如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電容式觸控感應 器,其中該輸出控制電路包括: 一電晶體,其源極端接地,閘極端則耦接至該電容感 測電路,以接收該第一感測訊號;以及 一第四開關,其第一連接端耦接該電晶體的汲極端, 而该第四開關則是依據該第二控制訊號,而決定是否從其 弟二連接端輸出該第二感測訊號。 。。9.如申請專利範圍第8項所述之電容式觸控感應 ,,其中該輸出控制電路更包括一第五開關,其第一連接 ,和第二連接端分別對應耦接該第四開關的第一連接端和 第二連接端,且該第五開關是依據該第一控制訊號而決定 是否導通。 _ 1〇·如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電容式觸控感應 器’其中該輸出控制電路包括: 一電晶體,其源極端耦接一操作電源’閘極端則耦接 22 lW29718twf.doc/n 201025107 至該電,❹j電路,以紐該第—❹m號;以及 弟四開關,其第一連接端耦接該電晶體的汲極端, 而該第四開_是依據該第二控軌號,而決定是否從其 弟二連接端輸出該第二感測訊號。 _ 11·如申凊專利範圍第10項所述之電容式觸控感應 器,其中該輸出控制電路更包括—第五開關,其第一連接 端和第二連接端分別對應耦接該第四開關的第一連接端和201025107 t-oiv /uu^6TW 29718twf.doc/n VII. Patent application scope: 1. A capacitive touch sensor, comprising at least: a capacitive sensing circuit having a sensing capacitance, the capacitance value of which is based on Whether the touch sensor is touched or not, and the capacitive sensing circuit outputs a first sensing signal according to the at least one first control signal; and an output control circuit is coupled to the capacitive sensing circuit and receives The first sensing signal 'rounds a second sensing signal according to the first sensing signal and the first control signal to indicate the state of the touch sensor. . 2. The capacitive touch sensor of claim 1, wherein the capacitive sensing circuit and the output control circuit respectively output the first sensing signal and the second according to a second control signal The signal is sensed, and the first control signal and the second control signal have different duty cycles. . 3. The capacitive touch sensor of claim 2, wherein the first control signal and the second control signal have respective duty cycles in adjacent time intervals, and the first control signal works The cycle is early in the duty cycle of the second control signal. 4. The capacitive touch sensor of claim 2, wherein the capacitive sensing circuit comprises: - a first charging and discharging capacitor, the first connection end is grounded; - the first switch, the first The connection end is coupled to the second connection end of the charge and discharge capacitor, and the second connection end of the first switch is coupled to the operation circuit, and the first switch further determines whether to use the first control signal according to the first control signal. The operation power is turned on to the first charge and discharge capacitor; the second switch has a first connection end coupled to the first switch of the first switch. 201025107 ro iy /υυ^ο TW 29718twf.doc/n second of the second switch The connection end is coupled to the sensing electrical terminal 'and the second switch is further configured according to the second connection, the first connection end and the second connection end respectively, the first connection of the H5X sensing capacitance And a second connection end, and the first connection end of the first charging and discharging capacitor is grounded; and (4): the first connection end is grounded, and the second connection end is the second connection connection of the discharge capacitor Up to the output control power 'and the second switch is based on the first control The mosquito whether the signal is turned on. ^ Capacitive touch sensing as described in Patent Application (4) 2. The capacitance sensing circuit comprises: a remote second switch, wherein the first connection terminal is connected to the second opening of the sensing capacitor = and the first connection end of the capacitance is grounded, and the first connection is connected The terminal is connected to an operating power supply, wherein the first switch 决定 determines whether to conduct according to the first control signal; the connection: the first connection end is coupled to the first-th knowledge of the first switch, The second switch of the domain determines whether to charge the discharge capacitor according to the second control signal, the first connection end is grounded, and the second connection end is lightly connected to the second connection end of the second switch; The second connection end is grounded, and the second connection end is a road, and the second connection end of each of the second power terminals is secreted to control the electric power to determine whether to conduct according to the first control signal. The capacitive touch sensing 20 201025107, £KJl^ / w^tiiTW 29718twf.doc/n according to the second aspect of the patent scope, wherein the capacitance sensing circuit comprises: a first-first charging and discharging capacitor, the first Connect Wei to - Operation Electric #一第—_ 'The first - the connection is reduced to the first - The second connection end of the discharge capacitor' and the first-on-second connection grounding control signal determines whether the operation is "conducted to the first charge-discharge capacitor; - the second one is connected to the first Up to the first connection end of the first switch, and the second opening is determined to be conductive according to the second butterfly signal; the connecting end, and the second charging and discharging capacitor 'the first connecting end and the sensing capacitor - The connection end is connected to Jing Zuohe', and the second connection end of the second charging and discharging S-hai sensing capacitor is lightly connected to the second-third switch of the second switch, and the first connection end is lightly connected to The operating power supply, the reference-connector-side measurement capacitor (4) and the second connection end are lightly connected to the round-trip circuit' and the third switch determines whether to conduct according to the first control signal. 7. The capacitive touch sensor of claim 2, wherein the capacitive sensing circuit comprises: a first switch having a first connection coupled to a second connection of the sense capacitor, and The first connection end of the sensing capacitor is coupled to an operation voltage, and the second connection end of the first switch is grounded, wherein the first switch determines whether to conduct according to the first control signal; a second switch, the first connection end is coupled to the first 21 201025107, 1W2 - the connection end of the first switch, and the second switch determines whether to conduct according to the second control signal; a first charge and discharge a capacitor having a first connection end coupled to the operating power source and a second connection end coupled to the second connection end of the second switch; and a third switch having a first connection end coupled to the second connection end The second connection end of the first charging and discharging capacitor is coupled to the output control circuit, and the third switch determines whether to conduct according to the first control signal. 8. The capacitive touch sensor of claim 2, wherein the output control circuit comprises: a transistor having a source terminal grounded, and a gate terminal coupled to the capacitance sensing circuit to receive the a first sensing signal; and a fourth switch, the first connection end is coupled to the 汲 terminal of the transistor, and the fourth switch is determined according to the second control signal, and determining whether to output from the second connection end The second sensing signal. . . 9. The capacitive touch sensing of claim 8, wherein the output control circuit further comprises a fifth switch, the first connection thereof, and the second connection end respectively coupled to the fourth switch The first connection end and the second connection end, and the fifth switch determines whether to conduct according to the first control signal. _1〇·The capacitive touch sensor described in claim 2, wherein the output control circuit comprises: a transistor whose source is coupled to an operating power source and the gate terminal is coupled to the 22 lW29718twf.doc /n 201025107 to the electric, ❹j circuit, to the New Zealand - ❹m number; and the fourth switch, the first connection end is coupled to the 汲 terminal of the transistor, and the fourth open _ is based on the second control rail No., and decide whether to output the second sensing signal from the connection terminal of the second brother. The capacitive touch sensor of claim 10, wherein the output control circuit further includes a fifth switch, wherein the first connection end and the second connection end are respectively coupled to the fourth The first connection of the switch and 第二連接端,且該第五開關是依據該第一控制訊號而決定 是否導通。 σ 12.如申睛專利範圍第2項所述之電容式觸控感應 器’其中該電容感測電路包括: 一第六開關,其第一連接端耦接至該感測電容的第二 連接端,並透過該制電容的第-連接端接地,而該第六 開關的第二連接端則是_該操作電源,且該第六開關是 依據該第一控制訊號而決定是否導通; 的第放電電容,其第—連接端減至該第六開關 腺.,而其第二連接端則耦接至該輸出控制電 塔,以及 連接:第^,其第一連接端耦接至該第六開關的第-電路,弟七開關的第二連接端聰接至該輸出控制 路f輕接至該第—充放電電容的第二連接端,且該第 七開關是依據該第二控制訊號而決定是否導通。’ =如申請專利範㈣2項所述之電 裔,其中該輸出控制電路包括: 饮應 23 i W 29718twf.doc/n 201025107 一電晶體,其源極端接地; ^ -第八開關,其第-連接輪接至該電晶體的閉極端 和該電容制電路’而料二賴端職接至該電晶體的 ;及極端’且該第人開關是依據該第—控制訊號而決定 導通;以及 參 ❹ 山 第九開關,其第一連接端耦接至該電晶體的汲極 端二且該第九開關是依據該第二控制訊號而決定是否從盆 第二連接端輸出該第二感測訊號。 八 哭,^4. 請專利範圍第丨項所述之電容式觸控感應 的^中該第二感應訊號為電流訊號。 !5· —種觸控面板,至少包括: 多個觸控感應H ’以陣列方式排 感應器至少包括: -狐 依據該觸::;有一感測電容,其電容值是 更依據應否被娅觸而決定,且該電容感測電路 至乂第一控制訊號而輸出一第一感測訊號;以及 該第一成、一輸出控制電路,耦接該電容感測電路,並接收 制·測矾號,以至少依據該第一感測訊號和該第一控 —和出一第二感測訊號;以及 些第二,控,理單元,耦接該輸出控制電路,用以依據該 Ζ訊號而判斷各該觸控感應器是否被碰觸。 電容感測t申請專利範圍第15項所述之觸控面板,其中該 分別輪出診,和該輪出控制電路更依據一第二控制訊號而 第一感測訊號和該第二感測訊號,而該第一控 24 201025107— 制訊號和該第二控制訊號的工作週期不同。 π.如申請專利範圍第16項所述之觸控面板,其中該 第一控制訊號和該第二控制訊號的工作週期分別在相鄰^ 時間區間内,且該第一控制訊號的工作週期早於該第二控 制訊號的工作週期。 1 18.如申請專利範圍第15項所述之觸控面板,其中該 電容感測電路更配置至少一充放電電容。 φ 19.如申請專利範圍第18項所述之觸控面板,其中該 充放電電谷與感測電容可彼此互換於電容感測電路中的位 置,仍具有感測功能。 20.如申凊專利範圍第16項所述之觸控面板其中該 觸控處理單兀’是將每一該些觸控感應器在相鄰單位時間 =所輸出的1二感測訊號互相味,糊斷各賴控感應 器是否被碰觸。 Μ 21·如申請專利範圍第15項所述之觸控面板,其中該 魯 控處理單^ ’是在—單㈣間内,將每—該些觸控感應 ^所輸出㈣二感測訊號,與相鄰的另—觸控感應器所輪 觸的第二感測訊號相比,來判斷各該觸控感應器是否被碰 雜4^22·如申請專利範圍第15項所述之觸控面板’其中該 理單Ϊ ’是在一單位時間内,將每一該些觸控感應 ^ Μ ^出的第二感測訊號,與相鄰的多個觸控感應器所輪 、第—感測訊號相比,來判斷各該觸控感應器是否被碰 25 i \V 29718twf.doc/n 201025107 23. 如申請專利範圍第15項所述之觸控面板,其中該 觸控處理單元,是在一單位時間内’將每_該些觸控感應 器所輸出的第二感測訊號與一臨界值相比,來判斷各該觸 控感應器是否被碰觸。 24. 如申請專利範圍第15項所述之觸控面板,其中該 第二感測訊號為電流訊號。 25. —種觸控顯示面板,至少包括: 多條掃描線,依序傳送一掃掏訊號; ^個觸控感應器,以陣列方式排列,而每一該些觸控 感應器至少包括: %谷感測電路,具有一感測電容,其電容值是 ‘佑感應^是否被碰觸而決定’且該電容感測電路 第W條掃描線上所傳送的掃描訊號’而輸 出ϋ測訊號’其中n為正整數;以及 該第-#、目丨輸出控制電路’減該電容感測電路,並接收 ❹ =線該第-感測訊號和第η·1條 及 、知撝訊唬,而輸出一第二感測訊號;以 些第二=輸出_路,用以_ 26. 如申二!^該觸控感應器是否被碰觸。 中該電容咸、'目,丨:鲍圍第25項所述之觸控顯示面板,其 上所傳送==該輸Ϊ控制電路更依據第Π條掃插線 二感測訊號。&而'刀別輸出該第一感測訊號和該第 26 201025107 iW29718twf.doc/n 27·如申請專利範圍第25項所述之觸控顯示面板,其 :該觸控處理單元,是將每一該些觸控感應器在相鄰單位 時間内所輸出的第二感測訊號互相比較,來判斷各該觸控 感應器是否被碰觸。 28. 如申請專利範圍第25項所述之觸控顯示面板,其 中該觸控處理單元,是在-單位時間内,將每一該些觸控 感應器所輸出的第二感測訊號,與相鄰的另—觸控感應器 _所輸出的第二感測訊號相比,來判斷各該觸控感^器i否 被碰觸。 29. 如申請專利範圍第25項所述之觸控顯示面板,其 中該觸控處理單元,是在一單位時間内,將每一該些觸控 感應器所輪出的第二感測訊號,與相鄰的多個觸控感應器 所輸出的第二感測訊號相比,來判斷各該觸控感應器是否 被碰觸。 30. 如申請專利範圍第25項所述之觸控顯示面板,其 中該觸控處理單元,是在一單位時間内,將每一該些觸控 ® 《應器所輪出的第二感測訊號與-臨界值相比,來判斷各 該觸控感應器是否被碰觸。 27The second connection end, and the fifth switch determines whether to conduct according to the first control signal. The capacitive sensing circuit of the second aspect of the invention, wherein the capacitive sensing circuit comprises: a sixth switch, the first connection end of which is coupled to the second connection of the sensing capacitor And the second connection end of the sixth switch is the operation power supply, and the sixth switch determines whether to conduct according to the first control signal; a discharge capacitor whose first connection is reduced to the sixth switch gland, and a second connection end coupled to the output control tower, and a connection: a first connection end coupled to the sixth a second circuit of the switch, the second connection end of the seventh switch is connected to the output control circuit f to be connected to the second connection end of the first charge and discharge capacitor, and the seventh switch is based on the second control signal Decide whether to turn on. ' = as claimed in the patent application (4) 2, the output control circuit includes: Drinking should 23 i W 29718twf.doc/n 201025107 A transistor whose source is extremely grounded; ^ - the eighth switch, its first - a connection wheel is connected to the closed end of the transistor and the capacitor circuit is connected to the transistor; and the terminal is determined according to the first control signal; and The ninth switch of the ❹, the first connection end is coupled to the 汲 terminal 2 of the transistor, and the ninth switch determines whether to output the second sensing signal from the second connection end of the basin according to the second control signal. Eight crying, ^4. Please refer to the capacitive touch sensing method described in the third paragraph of the patent range as the current sensing signal. !5·—A touch panel, comprising at least: a plurality of touch sensing H' array sensors in the array at least comprising: - a fox according to the touch::; a sensing capacitance, the capacitance value is more dependent on whether Ya is determined by the touch, and the capacitive sensing circuit outputs a first sensing signal to the first control signal; and the first output and an output control circuit are coupled to the capacitive sensing circuit, and receive the measurement and measurement The nickname is coupled to the output control circuit for the signal according to the first sensing signal and the first control and the second sensing signal; and the second control unit. It is determined whether each of the touch sensors is touched. The touch panel of claim 15, wherein the wheel is separately inspected, and the wheel control circuit further determines the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal according to a second control signal. And the first control 24 201025107 - the signal and the second control signal have different working cycles. The touch panel of claim 16, wherein the working periods of the first control signal and the second control signal are respectively in adjacent time intervals, and the working period of the first control signal is early The working period of the second control signal. The touch panel of claim 15, wherein the capacitive sensing circuit is further configured with at least one charge and discharge capacitor. The touch panel of claim 18, wherein the charge and discharge valleys and the sense capacitors are interchangeable with each other in a position in the capacitance sensing circuit, and still have a sensing function. 20. The touch panel of claim 16, wherein the touch processing unit omits each of the touch sensors in adjacent unit time=the output of the two sensing signals Whether the sensor is touched or not. Μ 21· The touch panel of claim 15, wherein the control unit is in the (one) (four), and each of the touch sensors outputs (four) two sensing signals. Compared with the second sensing signal touched by the adjacent other touch sensor, it is determined whether each of the touch sensors is touched. 4^22 · The touch described in claim 15 The panel 'where the menu Ϊ ' is a second sensing signal of each of the touch sensing sensors in a unit time, and a plurality of adjacent touch sensors In comparison with the test signal, it is determined whether the touch sensor is touched or not. 25 i \V 29718 twf.doc/n 201025107 23. The touch panel of claim 15 wherein the touch processing unit is The second sensing signal outputted by each of the touch sensors is compared with a threshold value in a unit time to determine whether each of the touch sensors is touched. 24. The touch panel of claim 15, wherein the second sensing signal is a current signal. 25. A touch display panel, comprising: at least: a plurality of scan lines, sequentially transmitting a broom signal; ^ a touch sensor arranged in an array, and each of the touch sensors comprises at least: The sensing circuit has a sensing capacitance, and the capacitance value is determined by whether the sensing sensor is touched or not, and the scanning signal transmitted on the W scanning line of the capacitance sensing circuit outputs a measurement signal 'where n a positive integer; and the first -#, the target output control circuit 'decreases the capacitance sensing circuit, and receives the ❹ = line the first-sensing signal and the η·1 and the knowledge signal, and outputs one The second sensing signal; with the second = output _ way, for _ 26. such as Shen 2! ^ whether the touch sensor is touched. The capacitor is salty, 'mesh, 丨: the touch display panel according to item 25 of Baowei, which is transmitted on the == the input control circuit is further based on the second line of the second detection signal. And the touch display panel according to claim 25, wherein the touch processing unit is Each of the touch sensors compares the second sensing signals outputted in the adjacent unit time to each other to determine whether each of the touch sensors is touched. 28. The touch display panel of claim 25, wherein the touch processing unit is to output a second sensing signal output by each of the touch sensors in a unit time. Comparing the second sensing signals outputted by the adjacent other touch sensors _, it is determined whether the touch sensors i are touched. 29. The touch display panel of claim 25, wherein the touch processing unit is a second sensing signal that is rotated by each of the touch sensors in a unit time. Comparing the second sensing signals outputted by the adjacent plurality of touch sensors to determine whether each of the touch sensors is touched. 30. The touch display panel of claim 25, wherein the touch processing unit is a second sensing that is rotated by each of the touch controllers in a unit time. The signal is compared with the -threshold value to determine whether each of the touch sensors is touched. 27
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