Cognitive signal converter
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09602123B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-21

    申请号:US15107568

    申请日:2014-12-03

    摘要: A cognitive signal converter adapted to produce a digital output signal based on an analog input signal comprises an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a cognitive network. The ADC is adapted to produce a digital converted signal based on the analog input signal, a sample clock signal and a process clock signal by sampling the analog input signal in accordance with the sample clock signal and quantizing each analog input signal sample based on the process clock signal. The cognitive network is adapted to receive the digital converted signal of the ADC, control at least one of the sample clock signal and the process clock signal based on the received digital converted signal and one or more characteristics of the analog signal source, and produce the digital output signal based on the received digital converted signal. Corresponding integrated circuit, electronic device and method are also disclosed.

    Fingerprint sensing device and method for manufacturing a fingerprint sensing device

    公开(公告)号:US09977945B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-22

    申请号:US15464680

    申请日:2017-03-21

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 G06F3/041

    摘要: There is provided a capacitive fingerprint sensing device for sensing a fingerprint pattern of a finger, said capacitive fingerprint sensing device comprising: a protective top layer to be touched by said finger; a first metal layer comprising a two-dimensional array of sensing structures arranged underneath said top layer; a second metal layer, arranged underneath said first metal layer, comprising a plurality of conductive structures a dielectric layer arranged between the first and second metal layers to electrically insulate the first metal layer from the second metal layer, the dielectric layer comprising a low-k material; and readout circuitry arranged underneath said second metal layer and coupled to each of the electrically conductive sensing structures by means of via connections to receive a sensing signal indicative of a distance between said finger and said sensing structure. There is also provided a method for manufacturing such a device.

    Fingerprint sensing system with sensing reference potential providing circuitry

    公开(公告)号:US09953204B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-24

    申请号:US15399124

    申请日:2017-01-05

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 H02M3/07 G06K9/03

    摘要: A fingerprint sensing system comprising a device connection interface including a device reference potential input, a sensing arrangement, and sensing reference potential providing circuitry. The sensing arrangement includes multiple sensing structures and read-out circuitry connected to each of the sensing structures. The sensing reference potential providing circuitry provides a sensing reference potential to the sensing arrangement in the form of a sensing reference signal alternating between a first sensing reference potential and a second sensing reference potential, and comprises a first capacitor; a second capacitor; charging circuitry; and switching circuitry for alternatingly switching the sensing reference potential providing circuitry between a first state in which the first capacitor and the second capacitor are connected in parallel to the charging circuitry; and a second state in which the first capacitor and the second capacitor, when charged, are connected in series between the device reference potential input and the sensing arrangement.

    FINGERPRINT SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FINGERPRINT SENSING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20170351895A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-07

    申请号:US15464680

    申请日:2017-03-21

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: There is provided a capacitive fingerprint sensing device for sensing a fingerprint pattern of a finger, said capacitive fingerprint sensing device comprising: a protective top layer to be touched by said finger; a first metal layer comprising a two-dimensional array of sensing structures arranged underneath said top layer; a second metal layer, arranged underneath said first metal layer, comprising a plurality of conductive structures a dielectric layer arranged between the first and second metal layers to electrically insulate the first metal layer from the second metal layer, the dielectric layer comprising a low-k material; and readout circuitry arranged underneath said second metal layer and coupled to each of the electrically conductive sensing structures by means of via connections to receive a sensing signal indicative of a distance between said finger and said sensing structure. There is also provided a method for manufacturing such a device.

    FINGERPRINT SENSING SYSTEM WITH SENSING REFERENCE POTENTIAL PROVIDING CIRCUITRY

    公开(公告)号:US20170308730A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-26

    申请号:US15399124

    申请日:2017-01-05

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 G06K9/03

    摘要: A fingerprint sensing system comprising a device connection interface including a device reference potential input, a sensing arrangement, and sensing reference potential providing circuitry. The sensing arrangement includes multiple sensing structures and read-out circuitry connected to each of the sensing structures. The sensing reference potential providing circuitry provides a sensing reference potential to the sensing arrangement in the form of a sensing reference signal alternating between a first sensing reference potential and a second sensing reference potential, and comprises a first capacitor; a second capacitor; charging circuitry; and switching circuitry for alternatingly switching the sensing reference potential providing circuitry between a first state in which the first capacitor and the second capacitor are connected in parallel to the charging circuitry; and a second state in which the first capacitor and the second capacitor, when charged, are connected in series between the device reference potential input and the sensing arrangement.