TW201203058A - Capacitive touching apparatus - Google Patents

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TW201203058A
TW201203058A TW99122045A TW99122045A TW201203058A TW 201203058 A TW201203058 A TW 201203058A TW 99122045 A TW99122045 A TW 99122045A TW 99122045 A TW99122045 A TW 99122045A TW 201203058 A TW201203058 A TW 201203058A
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A capacitive touching apparatus is disclosed. The capacitive touching apparatus includes at least one equivalent capacitive module, a first comparator, a first reference current generator, a first detecting capacitive module and selecting switch module. The equivalent capacitive module receives a periodical driving signal and generates output voltage according to the driving signal. The first comparator generates a first compare result according to the output voltage and a first reference voltage. The first reference current generator generates a first and second reference current according to a basic current. The first reference current generator decides to output the first and second reference current separately or not according to the first compare result. The first reference current is output to the equivalent capacitive module. The first detecting capacitive module generates a first detecting output signal according to the second reference current.

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一-* - k>73twf.doc/I 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種電容式觸控裝置,且特別是有關 於一種電容式觸控裝置的電容變化偵測電路。 【先前技術】 隨著電子技術的普及化,提供一個與使用者產生高互 動性的電子裝置成為現今電子產品一個报重要的功能。而 最為有效且直接提供人機互動的技術首推觸控面板技術。 觸控裝置大體上可以分為幾大類,例如包括電阻式觸 控裝置、電容式觸控裝置以及投影式觸控裝置。以電容式 觸控裝置為範例,請參照圖1繪示的習知的電容式觸控裝 置100的電路圖。這種習知的電容式觸控裝置10〇包括積 分器110以連接並偵測多數個觸控電容120〜140的電容值 變化。其中,當針對觸控電容120〜140的其中之一進行電 容值變化的偵測時,必需對觸控電容120〜140的其中之一 提供一個週期性的震盪信號IN,並藉由積分器110來獲得 多個週期震盪信號IN下的受偵測觸控電容的電壓變化, 來得知受偵測觸控電容的電容值變化。 【發明内容】 本發明分別提供兩種電容式觸控裝置,有效偵測觸控 裝置上等效電容模組的電容變化。 本發明提出一種電容式觸控裝置,包括至少一等效電A-*-k>73 twf.doc/I VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a capacitive touch device, and more particularly to a capacitance change detection of a capacitive touch device Measuring circuit. [Prior Art] With the popularization of electronic technology, providing an electronic device that is highly interactive with users has become an important function of today's electronic products. The most effective technology that directly provides human-computer interaction is the first touch panel technology. Touch devices can be broadly classified into several categories, including, for example, resistive touch devices, capacitive touch devices, and projection touch devices. For a capacitive touch device as an example, please refer to the circuit diagram of the conventional capacitive touch device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 . The conventional capacitive touch device 10 includes an integrator 110 for connecting and detecting changes in capacitance values of a plurality of touch capacitors 120-140. When the detection of the change in the capacitance value is performed on one of the touch capacitors 120 to 140, it is necessary to provide a periodic oscillation signal IN to one of the touch capacitors 120 to 140, and the integrator 110 is provided by the integrator 110. The voltage change of the detected touch capacitor under the plurality of periodic oscillating signals IN is obtained to obtain a change in the capacitance value of the detected touch capacitor. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides two types of capacitive touch devices, which effectively detect capacitance changes of an equivalent capacitance module on a touch device. The invention provides a capacitive touch device comprising at least one equivalent

201203058 i w 34673twf.doc/I 容模組、第一比較器、第一參考電流產生器以及第一偵測 電容模組。等效電容模_第一端接收週期性的驅動信 號,並依據驅動信號在等效電容模組的第二端產生輸出電 塵。第-比較器輕接等效電容模組接收輸出電壓並依據比 較輸出電Μ及第-參考電麗以產生第—比較結果。第一參 考電流產生II输等效電容模組及帛—比健,依據基準 =以產生第-、二參考電流,第—參考電流產生器並依 據第-比較結絲蚊是否分別輸出第_、二參考電流。 其中第-參考電流輸出至等效電容模組的第二端。第一偵 ,電參考電流產生11以接㈣二參考電 ",L並據以產生第一偵測輸出信號。 電-本出一種電容式觸控裝置,包括至少-觸控 第—電容、選擇開關模組、比較器、 電流’選擇開關模組_控電容==充; =_至接地端進行放電或使電= 組===比較,第-電容及選擇開關模 考電壓比較,並▲控電容4目進行電荷分配的結果與參 並猎以產生比較結果。失4 Γ器冗;。=,器依據基;電流以產生 :信號以決定是否分;輸出;ΐ生 ,考電流輸出至第-電容。_電;模_:參考= 5201203058 i w 34673twf.doc/I The capacitor module, the first comparator, the first reference current generator and the first detecting capacitor module. The equivalent capacitance mode _ first end receives the periodic driving signal, and generates an output dust at the second end of the equivalent capacitance module according to the driving signal. The first comparator is connected to the equivalent capacitor module to receive the output voltage and based on the comparison output and the first reference voltage to generate a first comparison result. The first reference current generates an II-equivalent equivalent capacitance module and a 帛-bijian, according to the reference = to generate the first and second reference currents, and the first-reference current generator and according to the first-comparison of the silkworms respectively output the _, Two reference currents. The first reference current is output to the second end of the equivalent capacitor module. The first detection, electrical reference current generation 11 is connected to (four) two reference electric power, ", and according to the first detection output signal. Electricity - a capacitive touch device comprising at least a touch-capacitor, a selection switch module, a comparator, a current 'selection switch module _ control capacitor == charge; =_ to ground to discharge or make Electricity = group === comparison, comparison of the first capacitor and the selection switch mode test voltage, and the result of the charge distribution of the control capacitor 4 mesh and the participation and hunting to produce a comparison result. Lost 4 冗 device redundancy; =, according to the base; current to generate: signal to determine whether to divide; output; twin, test current output to the first capacitor. _ electricity; mode _: reference = 5

K>73twf.doc/I 201203058 生器以接收第二參考電流,並據以產生偵測輸出作號。 基於上述,本發明所提出的電容式觸控裝置^需 用積分器電路進行電容變化的_ ’而是利㈣測 號在下降時,等效電容模組所產生的顏變化來作為^ 電容式觸控裝置的電容變化量的依據。另外,本發明也 出-種自容式電容變化的侧方式,有效祕 中的偏移(offset)電壓的效應。 、 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】 以下清參照圖2,圖2繪示本發明的一實施例的電容 式觸控裝置200的示意圖。電容式觸控裝置2〇〇包括至少 一個等效電谷模組210、比較器220、參考電流產生器230、 偵測電容模組240、選擇開關模組250以及類比數位轉換 器270。等效電容模組21〇的第一端接收週期性的驅動信 號DRV,並依據驅動信號DRV在等效電容模組21〇的第 一端產生輸出電壓VI。等效電容模組210中包括互感電容 CM、觸碰電容CF以及寄生電容CP。互感電容CM串接 在等效電容模組210的第一、二端,觸碰電容CF與互感 電容CM並連,並在觸碰事件發生時,用以提供負電容值。 寄生電容CP串接在等效電容模組210的第二端與接地電 壓GND間。 比較器220則耦接等效電容模組210並透過選擇開關 201203058K>73twf.doc/I 201203058 The generator receives the second reference current and generates a detection output number accordingly. Based on the above, the capacitive touch device proposed by the present invention needs to use the integrator circuit to perform capacitance change _ 'but the profit (4) when the measurement number is falling, the color change generated by the equivalent capacitance module is used as the capacitance type The basis for the amount of capacitance change of the touch device. In addition, the present invention also provides a side mode of self-capacitance capacitance variation, which is an effect of an offset voltage. The above described features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the description of the appended claims. [Embodiment] Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a capacitive touch device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The capacitive touch device 2 includes at least one equivalent valley module 210, a comparator 220, a reference current generator 230, a detection capacitor module 240, a selection switch module 250, and an analog digital converter 270. The first end of the equivalent capacitor module 21A receives the periodic driving signal DRV, and generates an output voltage VI at the first end of the equivalent capacitor module 21A according to the driving signal DRV. The equivalent capacitance module 210 includes a mutual inductance capacitor CM, a touch capacitor CF, and a parasitic capacitance CP. The mutual inductance capacitor CM is connected in series. At the first and second ends of the equivalent capacitance module 210, the touch capacitor CF is connected in parallel with the mutual inductance capacitor CM, and is used to provide a negative capacitance value when a touch event occurs. The parasitic capacitance CP is connected in series between the second end of the equivalent capacitance module 210 and the ground voltage GND. The comparator 220 is coupled to the equivalent capacitor module 210 and passes through the selection switch 201203058

393TW 34673twf.doc/I 模組250接收輸出電壓VI,且依據比較輸出電壓V1及表 考電壓Vrefl以產生比較結果CMPR。 〆 參考電流產生器230輕接比較器220並透過選擇開關 模組250耦接等效電容模組210及偵測電容模組24〇。參 考電流產生器230依據基準電流以產生參考電流η及n 參考電流產生器230並接收比較器220所產生的比較結果 CMPR ’依據比較結果CMPR以決定是否分別輸出參考電 • 流11及12。其中的參考電流II輸出至等效電容模組21〇 的第二端’而參考電流12輸出至偵測電容模組24〇。 偵測電容模組240並依據參考電流π以產生偵測輸出 信號DR。類比數位轉換器270則接收偵測輸出信號Dr 並將類比格式的偵測輸出信號DR轉換為數位格式的偵測 輸出信號DR。而選擇開關模組250中包括兩個選擇關關 SW1及SW2,用來依據驅動信號DRV使等效電容模組21〇 的第二端直接連接至比較器220或直接接收參考電壓 Vrefl。 籲 在電容式觸控裝置200的整體作動上,請同時參照圖— 2及2A,其中圖2A繪示電容式觸控裝置2〇〇的動作波形 圖。當要針對等效電容模組21〇的電容變化進行偵測時, 首先,選擇關關SW2導通而選擇關關SW1斷開使寄生電 容CP被參考電壓Vrefl所充電。在此同時,偵測電容模 ,240中的重置開關s W3導通使偵測電容CD被放電。接 著,在當驅動信號DRV即將由高準位下降至低準位的下 降緣Fedgel前,選擇關關SW1導通而選擇關關SW2斷開The 393TW 34673twf.doc/I module 250 receives the output voltage VI and generates a comparison result CMPR based on the comparison output voltage V1 and the reference voltage Vref1. The reference current generator 230 is connected to the comparator 220 and coupled to the equivalent capacitor module 210 and the detecting capacitor module 24 through the selection switch module 250. The reference current generator 230 generates a reference current η and an n reference current generator 230 according to the reference current and receives the comparison result CMPR ' generated by the comparator 220 according to the comparison result CMPR to determine whether to output the reference currents 11 and 12, respectively. The reference current II is output to the second end of the equivalent capacitor module 21A, and the reference current 12 is output to the detecting capacitor module 24A. The capacitance module 240 is detected and generates a detection output signal DR according to the reference current π. The analog-to-digital converter 270 receives the detected output signal Dr and converts the analog output detected signal DR into a digital formatted detected output signal DR. The selection switch module 250 includes two selection switches SW1 and SW2 for directly connecting the second end of the equivalent capacitance module 21A to the comparator 220 or directly receiving the reference voltage Vref1 according to the driving signal DRV. For the overall operation of the capacitive touch device 200, please refer to FIGS. 2 and 2A at the same time. FIG. 2A shows the action waveform of the capacitive touch device 2〇〇. When the capacitance change of the equivalent capacitance module 21 is to be detected, first, the OFF SW2 is turned on and the OFF SW1 is turned off to cause the parasitic capacitance CP to be charged by the reference voltage Vref1. At the same time, detecting the capacitive mode, the reset switch s W3 in 240 is turned on to cause the detecting capacitor CD to be discharged. Then, before the drive signal DRV is about to fall from the high level to the low level Fedgel, the switch SW1 is turned on and the SW2 is turned off.

201203058 -------^73twf.doc/I (此時重置開關SW3已斷開),並使得輸出電壓VI向下降 ,使得輸出電壓VI小於參考電壓Vrefl。如此一來,比較 器220將會產生比較結果cjyjpR並透過比較結果 使參考U生H ’將其所產生的參考電流“透過導通 的選擇開關SW1傳送至等效電容模組21G的第二端,以及 將其所產生的參考錢12舰至侧餘模組24〇。 也就是說,當輸出電壓V1向下降並使得輸出電壓V1 小於,考電壓Vrefl時,參考電流n、12將會分別流向寄 生電谷CP以及偵測電容cd,而使得輸出電壓回升到 等於參考電壓Vrefl。 由於參考電流II、12是依據鏡射同一個基礎電流所產 生的,因此,參考電流Π、12兼具有一個特定比例(例如 1:1)。也因此,在等效電容模組210中使得輸出電壓νι回 升到等於參考電壓Vrefl的電荷量也會以這個特定比例耦 合到偵測電容CD中。而偵測電容CD上的電壓則可以依 ,互感電容αν[及觸碰電容CF電容值的和以及與偵測^ 容CD電容值的比例來決定。若欲使偵測電容CD上輕 高電壓值的偵測輸出信號DR,則可以利用多次的驅動 號DRV、選擇開關SW1及SW2的重複切換,或是調言^ 考電流12對參考電流II的比值來獲得。 =°阿> 以下請參照圖2B,圖2B繪示本發明的電容式觸 置200的另一實施方式的示意圖。在圖2B的繪示中二t 容式觸控装置200中的參考電流產生器230包括由電:電 P1〜P3所形成的電流鏡以及電流源IA。電流源认用201203058 -------^73twf.doc/I (At this time, the reset switch SW3 is turned off), and the output voltage VI is lowered, so that the output voltage VI is smaller than the reference voltage Vref1. In this way, the comparator 220 will generate the comparison result cjyjpR and transmit the reference current generated by the reference U generation H ' to the second end of the equivalent capacitance module 21G through the conduction selection switch SW1 through the comparison result. And the reference money generated by the ship is 12 to the side residual module 24 也就是说. That is, when the output voltage V1 is decreased and the output voltage V1 is less than the test voltage Vref1, the reference currents n, 12 will flow to the parasitic respectively. The electric valley CP and the detection capacitor cd cause the output voltage to rise back to be equal to the reference voltage Vrefl. Since the reference currents II, 12 are generated by mirroring the same base current, the reference currents 12, 12 have a specific The ratio (for example, 1:1). Therefore, in the equivalent capacitance module 210, the output voltage νι is raised back to the reference voltage Vref1, and the amount of charge is coupled to the detection capacitor CD at this specific ratio. The voltage on the CD can be determined by the ratio of the mutual capacitance αν [and the capacitance of the touch capacitor CF and the ratio of the capacitance of the detection capacitor to the capacitance of the CD. If you want to detect the light and high voltage value on the CD The measured output signal DR can be obtained by repeatedly switching the drive number DRV, the selection switches SW1 and SW2, or by adjusting the ratio of the reference current 12 to the reference current II. = ° A > 2B, FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the capacitive touch panel 200 of the present invention. In the pictorial diagram of FIG. 2B, the reference current generator 230 in the two-t capacitive touch device 200 includes: electricity: electricity P1 ~P3 formed current mirror and current source IA. Current source identification

201203058 JVJ l w 34673twf.doc/I 生基礎電流’而電晶體PI〜P3所形成的電流鏡則鏡射基礎 電流來分別產生參考電流II及π。在此,參考電流n及 12的比例值可以藉由調整電晶體P1及P2的寬長比來獲 得。其中,電晶體P1〜P3接收電源電壓VDD以為操#電 源。 ’、 此外’電晶體P4及P5為電流控制開關,用以決定參 考電流II、12的輪出與否。而電晶體P4及P5的閘極共同 接收比較結果CMPR並同時導通或斷開。 八 比較器250則由運算放大器來建構,此運算放大器具 有第一輸入端、第二輸入端及輸出端’其輸出端產生比較 結果CMPR,而其第一、二輸入端分別接收參考電流u及 參考電壓Vrefl。參考電壓vrefl可以由參考電壓產生器(未 繪示)來產生,並提供至比較器250的第二輸入端。參考電 壓Vrefl也可以直接提供至等效電容模組210或透過單增 益緩衝器290來提供至等效電容模組21〇。 以下請參照圖3,圖3繪示本發明另一實施例的電容 式觸控裝置300的示意圖。電容式觸控裝置3〇〇包括觸控 電容Cdut、充電電流源IP、電容c卜選擇開關模組31〇、 比較器350、參考電流產生器33〇以及偵測電容模組32〇。 充電電流源ip用以提供充電電流,並在選擇開關模組31〇 依據選,信號SEL使電容C1依據充電電流進行充電、使 觸控電各Cdut_j_接地電麗⑽卩進行放钱使電容〇 與觸控電容Cdut相減以進行電荷分配。比較器35〇麵接 電容C1及選擇開關模組310。比較器350依據電容C1與 201203058201203058 JVJ l w 34673twf.doc/I base current ' and the current mirror formed by transistors PI~P3 mirrors the base current to generate reference currents II and π, respectively. Here, the ratio values of the reference currents n and 12 can be obtained by adjusting the aspect ratio of the transistors P1 and P2. Among them, the transistors P1 P P3 receive the power supply voltage VDD as the power source. The 'transistors P4 and P5 are current control switches for determining whether or not the reference currents II, 12 are turned on or off. The gates of the transistors P4 and P5 collectively receive the comparison result CMPR and are turned on or off at the same time. The eight comparator 250 is constructed by an operational amplifier having a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and an output terminal. The output terminal produces a comparison result CMPR, and the first and second input terminals respectively receive the reference current u and Reference voltage Vrefl. The reference voltage vref1 can be generated by a reference voltage generator (not shown) and provided to the second input of the comparator 250. The reference voltage Vref1 can also be provided directly to the equivalent capacitance module 210 or through the single gain buffer 290 to the equivalent capacitance module 21A. Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a capacitive touch device 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The capacitive touch device 3 includes a touch capacitor Cdut, a charging current source IP, a capacitor c selection switch module 31, a comparator 350, a reference current generator 33A, and a detection capacitor module 32A. The charging current source ip is used to supply the charging current, and is selected according to the selection switch module 31. The signal SEL causes the capacitor C1 to be charged according to the charging current, so that the touch power Cdut_j_ grounding electricity (10) is discharged to make the capacitor 〇 Subtracting from the touch capacitor Cdut for charge distribution. The comparator 35 is connected to the capacitor C1 and the selection switch module 310. Comparator 350 is based on capacitor C1 and 201203058

〜·ή,d673twf.doc/I 觸控電容Cdut進行電荷分配的結果與參考電壓Vref相比 較’並藉以產生比較結果CMPR。 參考電流產生器330則耦接比較器350及電容C1, 依據基準m產生參考電流nj考電流產生器wo 並依據比較結果CMPR及控制信號CTRL以決定是否分別 輸出參考電流η、12。其中參考電流u輸出至電容C1, 參考電流π輸出至偵測電容模組32(N偵測電容模組32〇 接收參考電流12則對應產生偵測輸出信號v〇。 選擇開關模組310包括選擇開關SW1〜SW3,選擇開 關swi串接在觸控電琴Cdut與接地電壓GND間。選擇 開關SW2的一端耦接觸控電容Cdut與選擇開關SW1,其 另一端耦接電容C1。 參考電流產生器330則包括產生基準電流的電流源 IA、由電晶體_ρι〜p3所構成的電流鏡、由電晶體p4、p5 所構成的電流控制開關模組以及由開關SW4、SW5所構成 的電流控制開關模組。由電晶體P1〜P3所構成的電流鏡依 據鏡射基準電流來產生參考電流II、12,電晶體P4、P5 所構成的電流控制開關模組以及由開關SW4、SW5所構成 的電流控制開關模組耦接在電流鏡與電容C1及偵測電容 模組320間,分別依據比較結果CMPR及控制信號CTRL 來導通或關閉參考電流II、12的流通路徑。 偵測電容模組320則包括偵測電容CD以及重置開關 SW6。债測電容CD耦接參考電流產生器33〇以接收參考 電流12。重置開關SW6與偵測電容CD並連,用以依據偵 201203058~·ή, d673twf.doc/I The result of charge distribution by the touch capacitor Cdut is compared with the reference voltage Vref and the comparison result CMPR is generated. The reference current generator 330 is coupled to the comparator 350 and the capacitor C1, generates a reference current nj according to the reference m, and determines whether to output the reference currents η, 12 according to the comparison result CMPR and the control signal CTRL. The reference current u is output to the capacitor C1, and the reference current π is output to the detecting capacitor module 32 (the N detecting capacitor module 32 receives the reference current 12 correspondingly to generate the detected output signal v〇. The selecting switch module 310 includes selection The switches SW1 SWSW3 and the selection switch swi are connected in series between the touch keyboard Cdut and the ground voltage GND. One end of the selection switch SW2 is coupled to the contact control capacitor Cdut and the selection switch SW1, and the other end thereof is coupled to the capacitor C1. The reference current generator 330 The method includes a current source IA for generating a reference current, a current mirror composed of transistors _ρι to p3, a current control switch module composed of transistors p4 and p5, and a current control switch module composed of switches SW4 and SW5. The current mirror formed by the transistors P1 to P3 generates a reference current II, 12 according to the mirror reference current, a current control switch module composed of the transistors P4 and P5, and a current control formed by the switches SW4 and SW5. The switch module is coupled between the current mirror and the capacitor C1 and the detecting capacitor module 320, and turns on or off the flow paths of the reference currents II and 12 according to the comparison result CMPR and the control signal CTRL, respectively. The capacitor module 320 includes a detection capacitor CD and a reset switch SW6. The debt measurement capacitor CD is coupled to the reference current generator 33A to receive the reference current 12. The reset switch SW6 is connected with the detection capacitor CD for use in detecting 201203058

i w 34673twf.doc/I 測初始信號來導通並提供偵測電gCD放電路徑。 在電谷式觸控裝置300的整體作動方面,在電容式觸 控裝置300未發生觸碰事件時,首先設定參考電壓 等於電谷式觸控裝置3〇〇所接收的電源電壓VDD。接著, 導通選擇開關SW卜SW3及重置開關SW6並斷開選擇開 關SW2及開關SW4、SW5。此時,债測電容CD中的電 荷將會被放電,電容C1依據充電電流源正進行充電,且 • 在當偵測,容CD中的電荷清除完畢後,斷開重置開關 SW6。接者,依據一個特定的頻率重複導通及斷開選擇開 關SW1及SW2 ’讓充電電流源1?提供的充電電流與觸控 電容Cdut的漏電流可以達成平衡。 緊接著斷開選擇開關SW2、SW3並導通開關SW4及 SW5,並在此同時檢測偵測輸出信號的電壓準位。若 此時所檢測出的偵測輸出信號v〇的電壓準位不為〇伏 特’則對應調低參考電壓Vref使偵測輸出信號v〇的電麼 準位等於0伏特。 _ 一、 在兀成了上述的使偵測輸出信號v〇的電壓準位等於 〇伏特的動作後,電容式觸控裝置細已完成了初步的校 正動作,也就是說接下來電容式觸控裝置3〇〇可以開始接 受使用者的觸碰事件,並有效偵測出使用者的觸碰事 發生狀態。 在電容式觸控裝置300進行觸碰事件的發生狀態時, 維持先刖設定好的參考電壓Vref的電壓值,並導通選擇開 關SW3、斷開開關SW4、SW5並導通重置開關哪以清 11i w 34673twf.doc/I Measure the initial signal to conduct and provide a detection of the electrical gCD discharge path. In the overall operation of the electric valley type touch device 300, when the capacitive touch control device 300 does not have a touch event, the reference voltage is first set to be equal to the power supply voltage VDD received by the electric valley type touch device 3. Next, the selection switch SW SW and the reset switch SW6 are turned on and the selection switch SW2 and the switches SW4 and SW5 are turned off. At this time, the charge in the debt measurement capacitor CD will be discharged, the capacitor C1 is being charged according to the charging current source, and • After detecting that the charge in the CD is cleared, the reset switch SW6 is turned off. In succession, the switching of the switching switches SW1 and SW2 ’ is repeated according to a specific frequency, and the charging current supplied by the charging current source 1 is balanced with the leakage current of the touch capacitor Cdut. Then, the selection switches SW2 and SW3 are turned off and the switches SW4 and SW5 are turned on, and at the same time, the voltage level of the detection output signal is detected. If the detected voltage level of the detected output signal v 此时 is not 〇 volts, then the reference voltage Vref is lowered accordingly so that the power level of the detected output signal v 等于 is equal to 0 volts. _ I. After the above-mentioned action of making the voltage level of the detection output signal v〇 equal to 〇 volt, the capacitive touch device has completed the preliminary correction operation, that is, the next capacitive touch The device 3 can begin to accept the user's touch event and effectively detect the user's touch event occurrence state. When the capacitive touch device 300 performs the touch event occurrence state, the voltage value of the preset reference voltage Vref is maintained, and the selection switch SW3 is turned on, the switches SW4 and SW5 are turned off, and the reset switch is turned on.

201203058 a ▼▼ ^4673tw£doc/I 除偵測電容CD中的電荷。在當偵測電容CD中的電荷被 清除完畢後,則斷開重置開關SW6。接著則依照前述的特 定頻率來導通或斷開選擇開關SW1及SW2,並使充電電 流源IP提供的充電電流與觸控電容Cdut的漏電流可以達 成平衡。然後則斷開選擇開關SW2、SW3並導通開關S4、 S5使參考電流η、12可以依據比較結果CMpR分別流向 電容C1以及偵測電容cd。 在此凊注意,由於觸控電容Cdut在發生觸碰事件後 電容值產i 了變化’因此在進行觸碰事件偵測時的電容ci 耦接比較器350的端點上的電壓將會不同於參考電壓心# 而使得比較器350產生比較結果CMPR以導通電晶體p4、 p5所形成的電流控制開關模組,進而使得電容C1以及偵 測,容CD分驗據參考電流n、12進行充電。而在制 電,CD依據參考電流12充電後,偵測電容(:1)上則產生 不疋〇伏特的偵測輪出信號Vo。而透過這個不是〇伏特的 ^測輸出錢V。就可則貞知電容式馳裝置3⑻觸碰 件的發生狀態。201203058 a ▼▼ ^4673tw£doc/I In addition to detecting the charge in the capacitance CD. After the charge in the detection capacitor CD is cleared, the reset switch SW6 is turned off. Then, the selection switches SW1 and SW2 are turned on or off according to the specific frequency described above, and the charging current supplied from the charging current source IP and the leakage current of the touch capacitor Cdut can be balanced. Then, the selection switches SW2 and SW3 are turned off and the switches S4 and S5 are turned on so that the reference currents η and 12 can flow to the capacitor C1 and the detection capacitor cd according to the comparison result CMpR. At this point, note that since the capacitance of the touch capacitor Cdut changes after the touch event occurs, the voltage at the end of the capacitor ci coupled to the comparator 350 when the touch event is detected will be different. The reference voltage core # causes the comparator 350 to generate a comparison result CMPR to control the current formed by the energized crystals p4, p5 to control the switch module, thereby causing the capacitor C1 and the sensed CD to be charged according to the reference currents n, 12. In the power generation, after the CD is charged according to the reference current 12, the detection capacitor (:1) generates a detection round-out signal Vo. And through this is not the volts of the test output V. It is possible to know the state of occurrence of the contact of the capacitive device 3 (8).

.石句^可以加大偵測輸出信號Vo的電壓崔 再行切斷開關SW4、SW5 it導通選擇開關· 及複執行“依據特^頻率來導通或斷開選擇開關S Cd w、、,並使充電電流源1P提_充電f流與觸控1 sw: J電流可以達成平衡。然後則斷開選擇開關SW 結果⑽^關^%使參考電流11、12可以依據只 R /刀別流向電容C1以及偵測電容CD”的步塌 201203058. Stone sentence ^ can increase the detection output signal Vo voltage Cui re-switch SW4, SW5 it turn on the selection switch · and re-execute "based on the frequency to turn on or off the selection switch S Cd w,, and charge Current source 1P _ charge f flow and touch 1 sw: J current can be balanced. Then the selection switch SW is turned off. The result is (10)^OFF^% so that the reference currents 11, 12 can flow to the capacitor C1 according to only R / knives and Detection of capacitance CD" step collapse 201203058

jyjiw 34673twf.doc/I 使偵測輸出信號Vo的電壓值更為提升,而有利於電容式 觸控裝置300觸碰事件的偵測動作。 以下請參照圖4,圖4繪示本發明另一實施例的電容 式觸控裝置400的示意圖。電容式觸控裝置3〇〇包括等效 電谷模組410、比較器451、452、參考電流產生器431、 432、債測電容模組441、442、等化開關模組42〇以及準 位偵測器480。 Φ 在關於電容式觸控裝置4〇〇的作動方面,當在驅動電 壓DRV位於高準位時’開關SW5、SW6、SW7、SW8被 斷開而開關SW3、SW4、SW9、SW10被導通。此時偵測 電谷模組441、442被參考電壓Vref2充電,待偵測電容模 組441、442被充電至等於參考電壓Vref2的電壓時,開關 SW9、SW10被斷開。然後,先斷開開關SW3、SW4並導 通開關SW6、SW7’再交互斷開及導通開關SW3、SW4 與sw6、sw7使輸出電壓依據參考電流η—丨、^的充電 或參考電流13一1及13的放電落入工作偏壓的範圍(等於參 • 考電壓Vrefl) ’並使開關SW6、SW7停在斷開的狀態,開 關SW3、SW4停在導通的狀態,並緊接著斷開開關SW3 且導通開關SW5。 在完成上述的動作後,則等待驅動電壓DRV由高準 位轉態至低準位’在此同時比較器451開始作動並產生比 較結果CMPR1使參考電流II流向等效電容模組41〇並使 參考電流12流向偵測電容模組442並拉高偵測電容模組 442上的電壓準位。 13Jyjiw 34673twf.doc/I improves the voltage value of the detection output signal Vo, which is beneficial to the detection action of the capacitive touch device 300 touch event. Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a capacitive touch device 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The capacitive touch device 3 includes an equivalent valley module 410, comparators 451, 452, reference current generators 431, 432, debt capacitance modules 441, 442, equalization switch modules 42 and levels. Detector 480. Φ Regarding the operation of the capacitive touch device 4A, when the driving voltage DRV is at the high level, the switches SW5, SW6, SW7, and SW8 are turned off and the switches SW3, SW4, SW9, and SW10 are turned on. At this time, the detecting valley modules 441 and 442 are charged by the reference voltage Vref2, and when the capacitor modules 441 and 442 to be detected are charged to a voltage equal to the reference voltage Vref2, the switches SW9 and SW10 are turned off. Then, first open the switches SW3, SW4 and turn on the switches SW6, SW7' and then alternately open and turn on the switches SW3, SW4 and sw6, sw7 to make the output voltage according to the reference current η - 丨, ^ charging or reference current 13 -1 and The discharge of 13 falls within the range of the operating bias (equal to the reference voltage Vrefl) 'and the switches SW6, SW7 are stopped in the open state, the switches SW3, SW4 are stopped in the on state, and then the switch SW3 is turned off and Turn on the switch SW5. After the above operation is completed, the driving voltage DRV is waited for the high-level transition to the low level. At the same time, the comparator 451 starts to operate and generates a comparison result CMPR1 to cause the reference current II to flow to the equivalent capacitance module 41. The reference current 12 flows to the detection capacitor module 442 and pulls up the voltage level on the detection capacitor module 442. 13

201203058 v " ▲,,」673twf.doc/I 而在比較器451完成上述的動作後,斷開開關_、 SW5並導通開關SW6及SW8使輸出電壓下降至等於 電壓Vrefi。而當輸出電壓下降至等於參考電壓 則斷開開關SW6並導通開關SW8,待驅動電壓drv由^•低 準位轉態至高準位。而-旦驅動電壓DRV由低準位= 至高準位後’比較器452將會開始作動而產生比較砝; CMPR2使參考電流13及14分別由等效電容 41〇^ 測電容441中流出,使偵測電容441的電壓得以下降。 而在驅動電壓DRV完成-侧期的轉態後,準位偵 測器480就可以依據偵測電容441及442間的電壓準位的 差’來判讀出電容式觸控裝置400的觸碰狀態。 、 當然,若希望準位偵測器480的判讀動作可以更為準 確,可以重複多個週期的驅動電壓DRV的轉態後才進行 偵測電容441及442間的電壓準位的差的判斷,在 偵測電容⑽442的電壓也在更多次的放斷充3此; 有較大的電壓差而更容易被判讀。 附帶一提的,本發明實施例的電容式觸控裝置4〇〇中 的參考電壓Vrefl〜Vref3可以利用電阻串針對電源電壓 VDD進行分壓來產生,在本實施例中,參考電壓Vrefl> Vref2>Vref3。 以下請參照圖5,圖5繪示本發明的再一實施例的電 谷式觸控裝置500的示意圖。電容式觸控裝置5〇〇包括等 效電容模組510、選擇開關模組520、比較器551、552、 參考電流產生器531、532、偵測電容模組CoP、CoN、單 14 201203058201203058 v " ▲,," 673twf.doc/I After the comparator 451 completes the above operation, the switches _, SW5 are turned off and the switches SW6 and SW8 are turned on to lower the output voltage to be equal to the voltage Vrefi. When the output voltage drops to be equal to the reference voltage, the switch SW6 is turned off and the switch SW8 is turned on, and the driving voltage drv is switched from the low level to the high level. After the driving voltage DRV is from the low level = to the high level, the comparator 452 will start to generate a comparison 砝; CMPR2 causes the reference currents 13 and 14 to flow out from the equivalent capacitance 41 〇 The voltage of the detecting capacitor 441 is lowered. After the driving voltage DRV completes and the side transition state, the level detector 480 can determine the touch state of the capacitive touch device 400 according to the difference between the voltage levels between the detecting capacitors 441 and 442. . Of course, if the interpretation operation of the level detector 480 is more accurate, the difference between the voltage levels of the detection capacitors 441 and 442 can be determined after repeating the transition state of the driving voltage DRV for a plurality of cycles. The voltage of the detecting capacitor (10) 442 is also charged more times; there is a larger voltage difference and it is easier to be interpreted. Incidentally, the reference voltages Vref1 VVref3 in the capacitive touch device 4A of the embodiment of the present invention can be generated by dividing the power supply voltage VDD by a resistor string. In this embodiment, the reference voltage Vref1>Vref2>;Vref3. Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a touch screen device 500 according to still another embodiment of the present invention. The capacitive touch device 5A includes an equivalent capacitance module 510, a selection switch module 520, comparators 551 and 552, a reference current generator 531, 532, a detection capacitance module CoP, CoN, and a single 14 201203058

iVilW 34673twf.doc/I 增益緩衝器580以及等化開關模紐57〇。與前一實施例電 容式觸控裝置400最大的不同在於本實施例的電容式觸控 裝置500中設置有選擇開關模組52〇以及用來進行偵測電 谷模組CoP、CoN的等化動作的單增益緩衝器s8〇。而其 中的選擇開關模組520在當選擇開關SW1導通時透過單增 益緩衝器580將參考電壓Vref2提供至等效電容模組51曰〇 而在當選擇開關SW2導通時將參考電流產生器531或知 • 所提供的參考電流流經等效電容模組510。並且,在提供 參考電壓Vref2至偵測電容模組c〇p、c〇N以進行等化^ =方面,本實施例中更提出透過單增益緩衝器娜來提供 這個參考電壓Vref2 ’以提升等效動作的穩定性。 本實施例的電容式觸控裝置5〇〇的動作細節盥前一實 施例的電容式觸控裝置400類似,在此則恕不贅述。 ,上所述,本發明依據利用週期性的驅動信號的高低 /位父互的轉態過程,來偵測得知電容式觸控装置中的等 φ 效,容模組的電容變化狀況,並將這個電容變化所產生的 電何變化耦合至偵測電容模組中。如此一來,就可以藉由 =測=模組的電㈣得知電容式馳裝置的被觸碰狀 卜,本發明更提出依據未發生觸碰狀態時的電容式 愿rf置的觸控電容來設定參考賴,並依據這個參考電 偵剩控電容在#€容式觸控裝置购碰時的電容變 化0 本於Γ然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定 x ’任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離 15iVilW 34673twf.doc/I Gain Buffer 580 and Equalization Switch Module 57〇. The most different difference from the capacitive touch device 400 of the previous embodiment is that the capacitive touch device 500 of the present embodiment is provided with a selection switch module 52 and for detecting the equalization of the electric valley modules CoP and CoN. The single gain buffer of the action is s8〇. The selection switch module 520 provides the reference voltage Vref2 to the equivalent capacitor module 51 through the single gain buffer 580 when the selection switch SW1 is turned on, and the reference current generator 531 when the selection switch SW2 is turned on. The reference current provided flows through the equivalent capacitance module 510. Moreover, in the aspect of providing the reference voltage Vref2 to the detecting capacitor modules c〇p, c〇N for equalization, in the embodiment, it is further provided that the reference voltage Vref2′ is provided through a single gain buffer to improve, etc. The stability of the action. The details of the operation of the capacitive touch device 5 of the present embodiment are similar to those of the capacitive touch device 400 of the previous embodiment, and will not be described herein. According to the above description, the present invention detects the change of the capacitance of the capacitive module by using the transition state of the periodic driving signal, and detects the capacitance change of the capacitive touch device. The electrical changes produced by this change in capacitance are coupled to the detection capacitor module. In this way, the touched state of the capacitive type device can be known by the electric power of the test module, and the touch capacitor of the capacitive type rf is also proposed according to the non-touch state. To set the reference, and according to this reference, the capacitance of the residual control capacitor is changed when the capacitive touch device is purchased. The present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, but it is not used to limit x ' Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field, without departing from 15

K>73twf.doc/I 201203058 本發明之精神和範圍内,當可作些許之更動 發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所二為,本 【圖式簡單說明】 圖!繪示的習知的電容式觸控裝置1〇〇的電路圖。 -圖2繪示本發明的-實施例的電容式觸控裝置的 不意圖。K>73 twf.doc/I 201203058 In the spirit and scope of the present invention, when a certain change can be made, the scope of protection of the invention is considered to be the scope of the appended patent application, and this [simplified illustration] A circuit diagram of a conventional capacitive touch device 1 绘 is shown. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a capacitive touch device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

圖2A繪示的電容式觸控裝置的動作波形圖。 圖2B繪示本發明的電容式觸控裝置2〇〇 一實施 方式的示意圖。 圖3繪示本發明另一實施例的電容式觸控裝置3〇〇的 示意圖。 圖4繪示本發明另一實施例的電容式觸控裝置4〇〇的 、示意圖。 圖5繪示本發明的再一實施例的電容式觸控裝置 的示意圖。FIG. 2A is a waveform diagram showing the operation of the capacitive touch device. 2B is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a capacitive touch device according to the present invention. 3 is a schematic diagram of a capacitive touch device 3A according to another embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a schematic diagram of a capacitive touch device 4A according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a capacitive touch device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

【主要元件符號說明】 100、200、300、400、500 :電容式觸控裝置 120〜140 :觸控電容 IN :震盪信號 210、410、510 :等效電容模組 220、350、451、452、551、552 :比較器 230、330、431、432、531、532 :參考電流產生器 16 201203058[Main component symbol description] 100, 200, 300, 400, 500: capacitive touch devices 120 to 140: touch capacitor IN: oscillation signals 210, 410, 510: equivalent capacitance modules 220, 350, 451, 452 , 551, 552: comparators 230, 330, 431, 432, 531, 532: reference current generator 16 201203058

393TW 34673twf.doc/I 240、320、441、442、CoP、CoN :偵測電容模組 250、310、520 :選擇開關模組 420、570 :等化開關模組 480:準位偵測器 290、580 :單增益緩衝器 DRV :驅動信號 CP、CM、CF、cn、CD :電容 I GND:接地電壓 VI :輸出電壓 CMPR、CMPR1、CMPR2 :比較結果 Vref、Vrefl 〜Vref3 :參考電壓 II、12、11_1、13、13_1、14 :參考電流 DR :偵測輸出信號 SW1〜SW10 :關關 IP、IA :電流源 Fedgel :下降緣 • P1〜P5:電晶體 VDD :電源電壓 SEL :選擇信號 Cdut :觸控電容 CTRL :控制信號 Vo :輸出信號 17393TW 34673twf.doc/I 240, 320, 441, 442, CoP, CoN: detection capacitor module 250, 310, 520: selection switch module 420, 570: equalization switch module 480: level detector 290 580: Single gain buffer DRV: drive signal CP, CM, CF, cn, CD: capacitor I GND: ground voltage VI: output voltage CMPR, CMPR1, CMPR2: comparison result Vref, Vrefl ~ Vref3: reference voltage II, 12 , 11_1 , 13 , 13_1 , 14 : Reference current DR : Detection output signal SW1 ~ SW10 : Off IP , IA : Current source Fedgel : Falling edge • P1 ~ P5 : Transistor VDD : Power supply voltage SEL : Selection signal Cdut : Touch Capacitor CTRL: Control Signal Vo: Output Signal 17

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201203058 〆〆一在” ^-^TStwf.doc/I 七、申請專利範面: 1. 一種電容式觸控裝置,包括: 至少-等效電容模組,其第—端接收週期性的 信號’並依_鶴信號在料效電频 , 一蚣山赍瘀· 嘩產生 〜-第-比較器,耦接該等效電容模組,接收該輪 壓並依據比㈣輸出電壓及—第—參考缝 比較結果; 乐一 二第-參考電流產生器,接該等效電容模組及該第 一比較a ’依據-基準電流以產生—第―、二I考電流, 該第一參考電流產生H魏據該第—讀結紅決定是否 出該第―、二參考電流’其巾該第—參考電流輸出 至該等效電容模組的第二端;以及 第一偵測電容模組,耦接該第一參考電流產生器以 接收該第二參考電流,並據以產生—第—偵測輸出信號。 2.如申6青專利範圍第1項所述之電容式觸控裝置,其 中更包括: ~ 選擇開關模組’依據該驅動信驗該等效電容模組 的第一端連接至該第—比較器或接收_第二參考電壓。 3·如申睛專利範圍第2項所述之電容式觸控裝置,其 中該選擇開關模組包括: 第一選擇開關,串接在該等效電容模組及該第一比 較器間;以及 第一選擇開關,串接在該等效電容模組及該第二參 18 201203058 i w 34673twf.doc/I 考電壓間, 其中’該第-選擇開關與該第二選擇開關的導通或斷 開的狀態互補。 4. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電容式觸控裝置,苴 中該驅動錢的下降緣發生在該選·關組使該等效^ ,模組的第二端連接至該第一比較器時,並且,該驅動信 號的上升緣發生在該選擇開關模組使該等效電容模組的第 一端接收該第二參考電壓時。 5. 如申請專利範圍第丨項所述之電容式觸控裝置,其 中該第一參考電流產生器包括: 、 一電流源,用以產生該基準電流; 一電流鏡,耦接該電流源,接收並鏡射該基準電流以 產生該第一、二參考電流; w 一第一電流控制開關,耦接在該電流鏡與該第一比較 器間二依據該第一比較結果以導通或斷開;以及 -第二電餘制開關,鱗在該電流鏡與該第一偵測 谷模組間,依據秦第一比較结果導通崴斷開 6·如申咐專利範圍第1項所述之電容式觸控裝置,1 中該第一偵測電容模組包括: 八 摘測電谷’輕接該第―參考電流產生器以接故該第 一參考電流;以及 -重Μ關’與該侧電容並連,狀在導通時提供 該偵測電容放電路徑。 八 7.如申吻專利範圍第丨項所述之電容式觸控裝置,其 19 201203058 7WH A ______ ^ l673twf.doc/I 中該第-比較器為-運算放大器,該運算放大器具有第一 輸入端、第二輸人端及輸出端,其輸出端產生該比較結果, 其第-、二輸人端分別接收該第―參考電流及該第一參考 電壓。 8. 如申4專利範圍第1項所述之電容式觸控裝置,其 中該等效電容模組包括: ' -互感電容’串接在該等效電容模組的第…二端間; -觸碰電谷’與該互感電容並連,用以提供__負電容 值;以友 ' -寄生電容,串接在該等效電容模組的第二端與一接 地電壓間。 9. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之電容式觸控裝置,其 中更包括: ^ 一參考電壓產生器,耦接該第一比較器與該等效電容 模組’用以提供該第一及第二參考電壓。 10. 如申請專利範圍第丨項所述之電容式觸控裝置, 其中更包括: 一單增益緩衝器,耦接在該第一比較器與該等效電容 模組間,其輸入端接收該第一參考電壓,其輸出端耦接至 該等效電容模組並產生該第二參考電壓。 11·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之電容式觸控裝置, 其中更包括: &amp; 一類比數位轉換器,耦接該第一偵測電容模組,並藉 以產生數位格式的該偵測輸出信號。 a 20 201203058 jyji w 34673tw£doc/I 專利_第丨項所述 其中更包括: 5 -第-比㈣’缺料效電容馳, 壓並依據比較該輸出電壓及一第三參考電壓以產生Ϊ電 比較結果; 矛― 二比較’祕該等效電容模組、該第 Γ-笛_、“灸/考電流產生器,依據該基準電流以產 _ 生一二、四/考電流’該第二參考電流產生器並依據該 第二比較結果以決定是否分別輸出該第三、四參考電流, 其,t參考電流輪出至該等效電容模組的第二端; 減兮g 電谷模組’輕接該第二參考電流產生器以 接,第四&gt;考電流,並據以產生一第二偵測輸出信號; 以及 鄉固開關元件’分別串接在該第一參考電流產生器 k供“第、—參考電流至該等效電賴組與該第-偵測 f容模組間以及該第二參考電流產生器提供該第三、四參 •考電流灣等效電輯組與該第二·電容肋間。.. ϋ如中Μ專利範圍第12項所述之電容控裝 置,其中更包括: 、 準位偵測器’耦接該第一、二偵測電容模組,接收 並依據該第-、二偵測輸出信號的差值來獲得該等效電容 模組的電容變化。 14’如申印專利範圍第12項所述之電容式觸控裝 置,其中更包括: 21 u73twfd〇c/r 201203058 接在該第一及第二_電容模組 置,i5t=專利卿14項所述之電容式觸控裝 輪一==開:::繼,參考電,其 置二==::4項所述之電容式觸控裝 該第Ί接在料增益缓衝㈣輸.出端及 該第㈣在科增紐衝叫輪出端及 二備ΐ:容導通時,該第-及第 ”.-種電容式觸:置第:咖樹位。 至少一觸控電容; 一充電電流源,提供一充電電流; 一第一電容; 間,用接在該觸控電容及該充電電流源 行充電“_,號使該第—電容依據該充電電流進 第1容與該觸控電容相耗接以進行電荷2 該第-ίϊ:該電容及該選擇開關模組,依據 Ά觸控電谷相進行電荷分配的結果與一參考 22 34673twf.doc/I 201203058 電M比較,並藉以產生一比較結果; 參考電流產生器’輕接該比較器及該第—電 據-基準電流以產生-第-、二參考電流,該參考電流產 生器並依獅比較結果及—㈣信如蚊是 = 考錢,其中料—參考電讀出至該第^ 电,以及 ϋΙΐΓ電容模組,_該參考電流產生^接收該第 &gt;考電々丨L,並據以產生一偵測輸出信號。 8·如申s月專利範圍第17項所述之 置,其中該參考電流產生器包括: P裒 電流源,用以產生該基準電流; 魏,_該電流源,減錄職基準電流以 產生該第一、二參考電流; 電流控綱關組,_在該電流鏡與該第— =及該_電容模關,依據該比較結果導通或斷開; 从及 雪—第一電流控制開關模組,耦接在該電流鏡與該第一 各及該&gt;[貞測電容模關,依據該控制信號導通或斷開。 番=·如申請專利範圍第17項所述之電容式觸控裝 罝,其中該制電容模組包括: :偵測電容,輕接該參考電流產生器以接收該第二參 号電流;以及 重置開關’與該偵測電容並連,用以導通以提供該 俱測電容放電路徑。 23 201203058』一 20. 如申請專利範圍第17項所述之電容式觸控裝 置,其中該選擇開關模組包括: 一第一選擇開關,串接在該觸控電容與該接地電壓 間; 一第二選擇開關,其一端耦接該觸控電容與該第一選 擇開關,其另一端耦接該第一電容;以及 一第三選擇開關,串接在該第一電容與該電流源間。 21. 如申請專利範圍第17項所述之電容式觸控裝 置,其中更包括: 一類比數位轉換器,耦接該偵測電容模組,用以接收 並藉以產生數位格式的該偵測輸出信號。201203058 〆〆一在" ^-^TStwf.doc/I VII, application for patents: 1. A capacitive touch device, comprising: at least - equivalent capacitance module, the first end of which receives periodic signals' And according to the _ crane signal in the material efficiency frequency, a 蚣 赍瘀 哗 哗 〜 ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Slot comparison result; Le 1-2 second-reference current generator, connected to the equivalent capacitance module and the first comparison a 'according to the reference current to generate - first and second test currents, the first reference current generates H According to the first-reading red-out, it is determined whether the first and second reference currents are the first reference current output to the second end of the equivalent capacitance module; and the first detecting capacitance module is coupled The first reference current generator is configured to receive the second reference current, and to generate a -first detection output signal. 2. The capacitive touch device according to claim 6, wherein the method further includes : ~ Select switch module 'According to the drive letter to verify the equivalent capacitor module The first end is connected to the first comparator or receives the second reference voltage. The capacitive touch device of claim 2, wherein the selection switch module comprises: a first selection switch Connected in series between the equivalent capacitor module and the first comparator; and a first selection switch connected in series between the equivalent capacitor module and the second reference voltage, 201203058 iw 34673twf.doc/I Wherein the first selection switch is complementary to the state in which the second selection switch is turned on or off. 4. The capacitive touch device of claim 2, wherein the driving edge of the driving money occurs in The selection/closing group causes the second end of the module to be connected to the first comparator, and the rising edge of the driving signal occurs in the selection switch module to make the equivalent capacitance module 5. The capacitive touch device of claim 1, wherein the first reference current generator comprises: a current source for generating the reference current; a current mirror coupled to the current source, Receiving and mirroring the reference current to generate the first and second reference currents; w a first current control switch coupled between the current mirror and the first comparator to turn on or off according to the first comparison result And a second electro-pneumatic switch, the scale between the current mirror and the first detection valley module, according to the first comparison result of Qin, the conduction is turned off. 6. The capacitance as described in claim 1 of the patent scope In the touch device, the first detecting capacitor module includes: eight picking electricity valleys 'lighting the first reference current generator to pick up the first reference current; and - repeating 'and the side The capacitance is connected in parallel, and the detection capacitor discharge path is provided when it is turned on. 8. The capacitive touch device according to the above-mentioned patent application scope, 19 201203058 7WH A ______ ^ l673twf.doc/I The first comparator is an operational amplifier having a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the output terminal produces the comparison result, and the first and second input terminals respectively receive the first reference current And the first reference voltage. 8. The capacitive touch device of claim 1, wherein the equivalent capacitance module comprises: - a mutual inductance capacitor connected in series between the two ends of the equivalent capacitance module; The touch voltage valley is connected in parallel with the mutual inductance capacitor to provide a __ negative capacitance value; and the friend's parasitic capacitance is connected in series between the second end of the equivalent capacitance module and a ground voltage. 9. The capacitive touch device of claim 1, further comprising: a reference voltage generator coupled to the first comparator and the equivalent capacitor module to provide the first And a second reference voltage. 10. The capacitive touch device of claim 2, further comprising: a single gain buffer coupled between the first comparator and the equivalent capacitance module, the input end receiving the The first reference voltage is coupled to the equivalent capacitor module and generates the second reference voltage. 11. The capacitive touch device of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises: &amp; an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the first detection capacitor module to generate the digital format detection output signal. a 20 201203058 jyji w 34673tw£doc/I Patent _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Electric comparison result; spear - two comparison 'secret equivalent capacitance module, the third Γ-flute _, "moxibustion / test current generator, according to the reference current to produce _ raw one two, four / test current' The second reference current generator determines whether to output the third and fourth reference currents respectively according to the second comparison result, wherein the t reference current is output to the second end of the equivalent capacitance module; The group 'lights the second reference current generator to connect, the fourth> test current, and accordingly generates a second detection output signal; and the rural solid-state switching element' is respectively connected in series with the first reference current generator k for "the first, the reference current to the equivalent power supply group and the first detection f capacity module and the second reference current generator to provide the third, fourth reference test current bay equivalent electric power group And the second capacitor rib. The capacitor control device of claim 12, wherein the method further comprises: a level detector </ RTI> coupled to the first and second detecting capacitor modules, receiving and according to the first and second The difference of the output signals is detected to obtain a capacitance change of the equivalent capacitance module. 14' The capacitive touch device of claim 12, wherein the method further comprises: 21 u73twfd〇c/r 201203058 connected to the first and second _capacitor modules, i5t=14 patents The capacitive touch-mounted wheel has a == opening::: followed by reference, and the capacitive touch device described in item 2==::4 is connected to the material gain buffer (four). The origin and the fourth (4) in the Kokeng New Zealand rushing round and the second ΐ: when the conduction is turned on, the first - and the first "-- capacitive touch: set the first: the coffee tree position. At least one touch capacitance; a charging current source, providing a charging current; a first capacitor; connecting the charging capacitor and the charging current source to charge "_, the number of the first capacitor is based on the charging current into the first capacitor The touch capacitor is consumed to charge 2. The capacitor and the selection switch module compare the charge distribution according to the touch electric valley phase with a reference 22 34673 twf.doc/I 201203058 electric M. And by which a comparison result is generated; the reference current generator 'lights the comparator and the first-data-reference current to generate - the first- The second reference current, the reference current generator and the lion comparison result and - (4) letter to the mosquito is = test money, wherein the material - reference electrical readout to the first ^, and the tantalum capacitor module, _ the reference current generation ^ Receiving the &gt; test power L, and accordingly generating a detection output signal. 8. The device as claimed in claim 17, wherein the reference current generator comprises: a P裒 current source for generating the reference current; and the current source is subtracted from the reference current to generate The first and second reference currents; the current control group, _ in the current mirror and the first - and the _ capacitors are turned on, according to the comparison result is turned on or off; and the snow - the first current control switch mode The group is coupled to the current mirror and the first and the second side of the capacitor, and is turned on or off according to the control signal. The capacitive touch device of claim 17, wherein the capacitive module comprises: a detecting capacitor, the reference current generator is lightly connected to receive the second parameter current; The reset switch is connected in parallel with the detection capacitor for conducting to provide the measured capacitance discharge path. The capacitive touch device of claim 17, wherein the selection switch module comprises: a first selection switch connected in series between the touch capacitor and the ground voltage; The second selection switch has one end coupled to the touch capacitor and the first selection switch, the other end of which is coupled to the first capacitor; and a third selection switch connected in series between the first capacitor and the current source. 21. The capacitive touch device of claim 17, further comprising: an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the detection capacitor module for receiving and generating the detection output in a digital format signal. 24twenty four
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