Abstract:
An electrostatic capacitance detection circuit 10 comprises an AC voltage generator 11, an operational amplifier 14 of which non-inverting input terminal is connected to specific potential (a ground in this example), an impedance converter 16, a resistance (R1) 12 connected between the AC voltage generator 11 and an inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier 14, a resistance (R2) 13 connected between the inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier 14 and an output terminal of the impedance converter 16, and an impedance element (a capacitor) 15 connected between an output terminal of the operational amplifier 14 and an input terminal of the impedance converter 16. A capacitor to be detected 17 is connected between the input terminal of the impedance converter 16 and the specific potential.
Abstract:
An electrostatic capacitance detection circuit 10 comprises an AC voltage generator 11, an operational amplifier 14 of which non-inverting input terminal is connected to specific potential (a ground in this example), an impedance converter 16, a resistance (R1) 12 connected between the AC voltage generator 11 and an inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier 14, a resistance (R2) 13 connected between the inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier 14 and an output terminal of the impedance converter 16, and an impedance element (a capacitor) 15 connected between an output terminal of the operational amplifier 14 and an input terminal of the impedance converter 16, and a capacitor to be detected 17 is connected between the input terminal of the impedance converter 16 and specific potential. The electrostatic capacitance detection circuit 10 and the capacitor 17 are located adjacently.
Abstract:
A speaker unit has a plurality of sound sources each outputting a sound wave. The compressional, sound wave output from the speaker unit arrives, or vibrates air, which moves a movable part of a three-axis acceleration sensor, or a microstructure of a chip to be tested TP. As the movable part thus moves, a value in resistance accordingly varies, and such variation is measured as based on an output voltage provided via a probe. A control unit determines a property of the three-axis acceleration sensor from a value in property as measured or measurement data. Furthermore, the plurality of sound sources can be spaced by a pitch of a predetermined value set as based on their difference in the distance to the movable part of the three-axis acceleration sensor and the wavelength of the test wave to apply a composite test wave to the movable part such that the composite sound wave's composite sound field is maximized.
Abstract:
A capacitance detection circuit containing an input protection circuit and having high sensitivity is provided. A capacitance detection circuit for detecting the capacitance of a capacitive sensor, comprising a buffer amplifier connected to the capacitive sensor via a signal wire and having a voltage gain of 1; diodes connected in series between the signal wire and a positive power supply; diodes connected in series between the signal wire and a negative power supply, wherein an output terminal of the buffer amplifier is connected to a junction point of the diodes and to a junction point of the diodes.
Abstract:
A first wiring layer 16 is disposed on an insulating film 14 on the lower surface of an upper substrate 15, while a second wiring layer 13 three-dimensionally crossing the first wiring layer 16 is provided on the insulating film 12 on a lower substrate 11. A cantilever 17 has one end connected to the first wiring layer 16 and the other end opposed to the second wiring layer 13 with a space therebetween. A thermoplastic sheet 19 is arranged on the upper substrate 15 so as to cover the through-hole 18. The thermoplastic sheet 19 is pressed by a heated pin 20 against the cantilever 17 and deformed so as to maintain the connection between the cantilever 17 and the second wiring layer 13, and therefore close the switch 10.
Abstract:
A capacitance detection circuit containing an input protection circuit and having high sensitivity is provided. A capacitance detection circuit (20) for detecting the capacitance of a capacitive sensor (Cs), comprising a buffer amplifier (12) connected to the capacitive sensor (Cs) via a signal wire (13) and having a voltage gain of 1; diodes (Dp1, Dp2) connected in series between the signal wire (13) and a positive power supply (+Vdd); diodes (Dm1, Dm2) connected in series between the signal wire (13) and a negative power supply (−Vdd), wherein an output terminal of the buffer amplifier (12) is connected to a junction point (21a) of the diodes (Dp1 and Dp2) and to a junction point (21b) of the diodes (Dm1 and Dm2).
Abstract:
A probing card and an inspection apparatus which precisely inspect a microstructure having a minute moving section by a simple method are provided. A probing card (6) has a speaker (2), and a circuit substrate (100) which fixes a probe (4), and the speaker (2) is disposed on the circuit substrate (100). The circuit substrate (100) is provided with an aperture region. As the speaker (2) is disposed on that region, a test sound wave is output to the moving section of the microstructure. The probe (4) detects a change in an electrical characteristic caused by the motion of the moving section according to the test sound wave, thereby inspecting the characteristic of the microstructure.
Abstract:
A probing card and an inspection apparatus which precisely inspect a microstructure having a minute moving section by a simple method are provided. A probing card (6) has a speaker (2), and a circuit substrate (100) which fixes a probe (4), and the speaker (2) is disposed on the circuit substrate (100). The circuit substrate (100) is provided with an aperture region. As the speaker (2) is disposed on that region, a test sound wave is output to the moving section of the microstructure. The probe (4) detects a change in an electrical characteristic caused by the motion of the moving section according to the test sound wave, thereby inspecting the characteristic of the microstructure.
Abstract:
A capacitor C and an impedance converter Hiz are included in a feedback circuit of the first operational amplifier OP1 in series; an electrode P1 of a capacitive sensor is connected to a connection point of the said capacitor and the converter via a signal line L. The signal line L is connected to a predetermined standard electric potential through resistance R3 whose resistance value is high. When the capacitor is included in the feedback circuit, the signal line becomes in a state of floating and a circuit operation becomes unstable, however, the signal line L is fixed at predetermined electric potential, and therefore, the operation becomes stable. It is acceptable to configure the impedance converter with a voltage follower and connect the resistance R3 to the output.
Abstract:
An electric potential fixing apparatus is provided that can prevent the combined total amount of electricity of a connection line between the first capacitance and the second capacitance from changing even when the electric potential of the connection line between the first capacitance and the second capacitance is fixed in the case where the first capacitance and the second capacitance are directly connected.This electric potential fixing apparatus has the first high resistance (3) and the second high resistance (4) and includes a voltage supply circuit (1) that preserves the combined total amount of electric charge of a measuring capacitance (14) and a fixed capacitance (15) and maintains constant the electric potential of a signal line (17) that connects the measuring capacitance (14) and the fixed capacitance (15). And an output terminal (5) of the voltage supply circuit (1) is connected to the signal line (17).