Abstract:
A touch input device may be provided that includes: a pressure sensor; and a pressure detector. The pressure detector includes: a drive unit which applies a drive signal to the pressure sensor; a sensing unit which receives a signal from the pressure sensor and detects a change amount of a capacitance generated at the pressure sensor; and a controller which is configured to change and set the capacitance change amount corresponding to a predetermined pressure magnitude.
Abstract:
A smartphone may be provided that includes: a cover layer; an LCD panel; a backlight unit which is located under the LCD panel; a pressure electrode which is located under the backlight unit; a shielding member which is located under the pressure electrode; and a converter which converts a signal comprising information for a capacitance change amount outputted from the pressure electrode to a digital signal. A magnitude of a touch pressure is detected from the digital signal.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a smartphone includes a first cover layer; an LCD panel located under the first cover layer; a backlight unit located under the LCD panel and comprising a reflective sheet and a second cover layer; and a capacitive touch sensor; wherein the backlight unit further comprises a pressure sensor and a spacer layer, the pressure sensor comprising electrodes attached on the second cover layer and spaced apart from the reflective sheet; wherein a touch position is detected by a sensing signal output from the touch sensor; wherein a magnitude of a touch pressure is detected based on a change amount of capacitance that is changed according to a distance between the pressure sensor and an electrode located within the LCD panel; wherein the LCD panel is bent according to the touch; and wherein the capacitance change amount changes as the LCD panel bends.
Abstract:
A smartphone includes: a cover layer; a display module, and comprises a component configured to cause the LCD panel to perform a display function; a pressure electrode which is located under the display module; and a shielding member which is located under the pressure electrode. At least a portion of a touch sensor which senses touch in a capacitive manner is located in the display module.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a tunable capacitor which includes: a variable capacitor unit placed between a first terminal and a second terminal; and an ESD protection circuit which is inserted either between the first terminal and a ground terminal or between the second terminal and the ground terminal, or is inserted both between the first terminal and a ground terminal and between the second terminal and the ground terminal.
Abstract:
A smartphone may be provided that includes: a cover layer; an LCD panel; a backlight unit which is located under the LCD panel; a pressure electrode which is located under the backlight unit; a shielding member which is located under the pressure electrode; and a converter which converts a signal comprising information for a capacitance change amount outputted from the pressure electrode to a digital signal. A magnitude of a touch pressure is detected from the digital signal.
Abstract:
A smartphone includes: a cover layer; a display module, and comprises a component configured to cause the LCD panel to perform a display function; a pressure electrode which is located under the display module; and a shielding member which is located under the pressure electrode. At least a portion of a touch sensor which senses touch in a capacitive manner is located in the display module.
Abstract:
A touch input device capable of detecting a pressure of a touch on a touch surface may be provided that includes a substrate and a display module. The touch input device further includes an electrode which is disposed at a position where a distance between the electrode and a reference potential layer is changed by the touch on the touch surface. The distance may be changed depending on a magnitude of a pressure of the touch. The electrode outputs an electrical signal according to the change of the distance. A spacer layer is disposed between the reference potential layer and the electrode.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a tunable capacitor. The tunable capacitor according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes: a first capacitor; and a switching transistor which switches on/off the connection of the first capacitor between the first terminal and the second terminal, wherein an on/off operation of the switching transistor is performed by a high signal H and a low signal L. The tunable capacitor according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes: a first capacitor; and a switching transistor which switches on/off the connection of the first capacitor between the first terminal and the second terminal, wherein an on/off operation of the switching transistor is performed by a high signal H and a low signal L, and wherein the tunable capacitor is integrated on one semiconductor die or on one module.
Abstract:
A touch input device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a display panel including an ELVSS layer; a touch sensor disposed on the ELVSS layer of the display panel; and a sensing unit electrically connected with the touch sensor to sense a touch position of an object to be touched.