Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes: a plurality of first sensors that is arranged at predetermined intervals; a first measurement circuit that measures the added value of two or more first detection signals among those output from all the first sensors and outputs a first measurement result; a second measurement circuit that measures the added value of two or more first detection signals that are different from those measured by the first measurement circuit among the first detection signals and outputs a second measurement result; and an analysis circuit that analyzes the position of a detection target on the basis of the first and second measurement results, wherein the first sensors and the first and second measurement circuits are coupled to each other so that combinations of the first and second measurement results differ from each other depending on the position of the detection target.
Abstract:
To improve the efficiency of pressure detection, a driver applies a positive-phase signal to a capacitance element from an opposite side to a coupling point in a control device. Another driver applies a reverse-phase signal to another capacitance element from an opposite side to the coupling point. A control unit detects pressures applied to the capacitance elements based on a potential fluctuation at the coupling point.
Abstract:
The speed of pen position detection is improved without increasing the circuit area and the current consumption.A sampling circuit samples a signal and outputs sampling data. A arithmetic circuit calculates a real part and an imaginary part of the sampling data. The arithmetic circuit classifies the real part of the sampling data into one of a plurality of groups and classifies the imaginary part of the sampling data into one of the groups according to an order of output of the sampling data from the sampling circuit. Then, the arithmetic circuit adds together real parts of sampling data belonging to a group and adds together imaginary parts of sampling data belonging to a group for each of the groups, and calculates amplitude and phase of the signal by using an addition result of the real parts and an addition result of the imaginary parts of each of the groups.
Abstract:
The speed of pen position detection is improved without increasing the circuit area and the current consumption. A sampling circuit samples a signal and outputs sampling data. A arithmetic circuit calculates a real part and an imaginary part of the sampling data. The arithmetic circuit classifies the real part of the sampling data into one of a plurality of groups and classifies the imaginary part of the sampling data into one of the groups according to an order of output of the sampling data from the sampling circuit. Then, the arithmetic circuit adds together real parts of sampling data belonging to a group and adds together imaginary parts of sampling data belonging to a group for each of the groups, and calculates amplitude and phase of the signal by using an addition result of the real parts and an addition result of the imaginary parts of each of the groups.
Abstract:
A reception unit (13) sequentially selects a plurality of sensor coils and receives a signal from a position indicator via the sensor coil that has been selected, and an operational circuit (14) detects, using an amplitude value and a phase value of the signal received by the reception unit (13) via each of the plurality of sensor coils, coordinates of a position indicated by the position indicator and a writing force of the position indicator. When the sensor (20) includes a sensor capacitor, a transmission unit (12) outputs a signal to the sensor capacitor, the reception unit (13) receives a signal generated at a connecting point between the sensor capacitor and the transmission unit (12), and the operational circuit (14) detects whether a touch key corresponding to the sensor capacitor has been touched using a phase value of the signal received by the reception unit (13).
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device 1 includes: a variable current generating unit 11 that sends a direct current Idac of a value according to a control signal S1 from one measurement node of a bridge circuit B1 in which a change amount ΔR4 of a resistance value of a pressure-sensitive resistance element R4 appears as a potential difference ΔV between measurement nodes NA, NB; a potential difference determining unit 12 that determines whether or not the potential difference ΔV has been generated; and a control unit 13 that outputs the control signal S1 to the variable current generating unit 11 so that the variable current generating unit 11 sends the direct current Idac of a value that does not generate the potential difference ΔV based on a determination result D1 of the potential difference determining unit 12.
Abstract:
Provided is a semiconductor device including: an AC voltage generation unit that generates an AC voltage having an amplitude according to a control signal; a resistance element provided in series with a measurement target, the AC voltage being applied to the resistance element; a voltage detecting unit that detects that a difference voltage between two ends of the resistance element has reached a specified voltage; and a control unit that outputs the control signal to the AC voltage generation unit to cause the AC voltage generation unit to generate the AC voltage so that the difference voltage reaches the specified voltage, based on a detection result of the voltage detecting unit.