Sense amplifier stabilization with switched series resistor

    公开(公告)号:US09817513B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-14

    申请号:US14606996

    申请日:2015-01-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 G06F3/0416 G06F3/044

    Abstract: A sense amplifier can be designed with a series variable resistance circuit to dynamically adjust an input resistance in series with the sense amplifier for stability during the different operating modes. In some examples, a switchable resistor can be switched into the input path of the sense amplifier for stability when required by increased capacitive loading of the sense electrodes, and can be switched out of the input path of the sense amplifier when unnecessary for stability. In some examples, an adjustable resistor can be coupled to and in series with the input of the sense amplifier. The resistance of the adjustable resistor can be tuned to stabilize the sense amplifier during operating modes having increased capacitive loading from the sense electrodes and can be minimized when additional input resistance is unnecessary for stability.

    Orthogonal frequency scan scheme in touch system

    公开(公告)号:US09678609B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-13

    申请号:US14059411

    申请日:2013-10-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/044 G06F3/0416

    Abstract: Systems and processes for stimulating a touch sensor panel using orthogonal frequencies are provided. In one example process, the drive lines of the touch sensor panel can be stimulated with stimulation signals having orthogonal frequencies. The orthogonal frequencies can be separated by a frequency that is inversely proportional to an integration time of the touch sensor panel. The touch signals generated in response to the stimulation signals can be amplified, converted into digital form, demodulated using the orthogonal frequencies, and integrated over the integration time. Integrating the demodulated signals over a length of time that is inversely proportional to the frequency spacing between the orthogonal frequencies reduces or eliminates interference in the touch signals caused by the stimulation signals having different frequencies.

    Compressive touch sensing
    14.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10678367B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-09

    申请号:US15261620

    申请日:2016-09-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A touch sensor panel is disclosed. The touch sensor panel can include a plurality of touch nodes, the plurality of touch nodes including a first set of touch nodes and a second set of touch nodes, different from the first set of the touch nodes. In some examples, sense circuitry can be configured to, during a first scan, sense a first combined touch signal of the first set of the touch nodes, and during a second scan, sense a second combined touch signal of the second set of the touch nodes. A touch processor can be configured to determine a touch image at the plurality of touch nodes based on the first and second combined touch signals.

    ON-CELL TOUCH ARCHITECTURE
    16.
    发明申请
    ON-CELL TOUCH ARCHITECTURE 审中-公开
    小型触摸体系结构

    公开(公告)号:US20150169121A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-18

    申请号:US14256849

    申请日:2014-04-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 G06F3/044

    Abstract: Integrated touch screens are provided including drive lines formed of grouped-together circuit elements of a thin film transistor layer and sense lines formed between a color filter layer and a material layer that modifies or generates light. The common electrodes (Vcom) in the TFT layer can be grouped together during a touch sensing operation to form drive lines. Sense lines can be formed on a separate layer dedicated to only touch hardware.

    Abstract translation: 提供了集成触摸屏,包括由薄膜晶体管层的组合电路元件形成的驱动线和在滤色器层和修饰或产生光的材料层之间形成的感测线。 可以在触摸感测操作期间将TFT层中的公共电极(Vcom)组合在一起以形成驱动线。 感应线可以在专用于仅触摸硬件的单独的层上形成。

    Panel bootstraping architectures for in-cell self-capacitance

    公开(公告)号:US10936120B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-02

    申请号:US15313549

    申请日:2014-05-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A self-capacitance touch screen. In some examples, the touch screen comprises a plurality of display pixels, a first display pixel of the plurality of display pixels including a first touch electrode of a plurality of touch electrodes, and a gate line coupled to the first display pixel, wherein the gate line is configured such that a voltage at the gate line substantially follows a voltage at the first touch electrode. In some examples, the gate line is coupled to a resistor, the resistor being configured to decouple the gate line from ground. In some examples, the gate line is coupled to an AC voltage source.

    On-cell touch architecture
    19.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10691235B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-23

    申请号:US14256849

    申请日:2014-04-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Integrated touch screens are provided including drive lines formed of grouped-together circuit elements of a thin film transistor layer and sense lines formed between a color filter layer and a material layer that modifies or generates light. The common electrodes (Vcom) in the TFT layer can be grouped together during a touch sensing operation to form drive lines. Sense lines can be formed on a separate layer dedicated to only touch hardware.

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