Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments described herein provide a sensor comprising a housing configured to be coupled around a portion of the transmission line, at least one probe capacitor configured to encircle the portion of the transmission line with the housing coupled around the portion of the transmission line, a measurement capacitor configured to encircle the portion of the transmission line with the housing coupled around the portion of the transmission line, a capacitance acquisition system, and a voltage measurement system, wherein the capacitance acquisition system is configured to determine a first value related to capacitance of the at least one probe capacitor, and based on the first value, determine a second value related to capacitance of the measurement capacitor, and wherein the voltage measurement system is configured to receive a signal providing the second value and calculate a third value related to a voltage level of the transmission line.

Abstract: The present application provides a touch control substrate, terminal and method for improving touch precision. The touch control substrate comprises a logic control module, a touch control module, a first switch control module, a first switch module, a second switch module, a second switch control module and an electrode module. The logic control module is coupled to the first switch control module, the touch control module and the second switch module, respectively. The first switch module is coupled to the first switch control module, the touch control module, the second switch module and the electrode module, respectively. The second switch module is further coupled to the second switch control module, the touch control module and the electrode module. The solution above could eliminate ghost points, improve precision of locating touch points, and is characterized in high scanning speed.

Abstract: A capacitance sensing device can include a reference circuit configured to connect to a reference capacitance, and to generate an electrical reference signal that varies over time according to the reference capacitance and a compare signal; a sense circuit configured to connect to a sense capacitance, and to generate an electrical sense signal that varies over time according to a sense capacitance; a compare circuit having compare inputs coupled to receive the sense signal and the reference signal, and a compare output that provides the compare signal; and a value generation circuit configured to generate an output value corresponding to the compare signal over a predetermined time period.

Abstract: Described are methods and systems for estimating a baseline of a proximity sensor on an electronic device comprising: collecting proximity sensor data at the electronic device using the proximity sensor; collecting second data using a second source at the electronic device; obtaining a sample of the proximity sensor data at the electronic device when it is determined that no object is proximal to a first face of the electronic device based on the proximity sensor data and based on the second data; and approximating the baseline of the proximity sensor using the obtained sample.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods of touch location interpolation using iterative emulated touches are described. One method measures touch data on a sense array. The method determines that the touch data represents two or more touches proximate to the sense array and sequentially estimates touch geometries of the two or more touches based on two or more estimated touches that correspond to the two or more touches proximate to the sense array. The touch geometries comprise estimated touch sizes and estimated touch positions of the two or more touches. The method outputs the touch geometries of the two or more touches when an error between the two or more estimated touches and the two or more touches is less than a specified threshold.

Abstract: A micromechanical structure, in particular a micromechanical electric field meter as a thunderstorm warning device, for detection of an electric field, comprising a substrate having a principal extension plane, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a drive assemblage for producing a relative motion of the second electrode with respect to the first electrode into an overlapping position, the first electrode and the second electrode being, in the overlapping position, disposed above one another in a projection direction extending perpendicularly to the principal extension plane of the substrate, wherein the second electrode has a defined potential for shielding the first electrode with respect to the electric field in the overlapping position.

Abstract: A touch panel comprises a flexible touch sensor and a cover plate. The cover plate and the flexible touch sensor are attached to each other by an adhesive layer. The flexible touch sensor at least comprises a sensing electrode structure disposed on a flexible substrate. The sensing electrode structure comprises a first insulating layer and a first patterned conductive layer formed on the first insulating layer. The first insulating layer is disposed between the flexible substrate and the first patterned conductive layer and directly contacts the flexible substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a strand of compliant material with a center axis. The apparatus further includes a multi-region angular displacement sensor connected to the strand. The multi-region angular displacement sensor includes a first angular displacement unit in a first sense region of the stand. The first angular displacement unit is used to determine a first angular displacement in response to deformation of the first angular displacement unit. The multi-region angular displacement sensor also includes a second angular displacement unit disposed in a second sense region of the strand. The second angular displacement unit is used to determine a second angular displacement in response to deformation of the second angular displacement unit.

Abstract: A memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells arranged in columns and rows. The memory array also comprises a plurality of first-type strap cells arranged in a row, wherein each first-type strap cell comprises a first-type well strap structure. The memory array further comprises a plurality of second-type strap cells arranged in a row. Each second-type strap cell comprises a second-type well strap structure. Each column of memory cells is bracketed by at least one first-type strap cell of the plurality of first-type strap cells or at least one second-type strap cell of the plurality of second-type strap cells.

Abstract: An electronic motor vehicle sensor unit includes a housing, a control and evaluation device arranged in the housing, and at least one capacitive sensor electrode with a detection region (X, X?). The capacitive sensor electrode is coupled to the control and evaluation device and is arranged in the housing. The sensor unit further includes a lighting device with an illuminant that can emit an optical signal, wherein the lighting device is coupled to the control and evaluation device, and a target region (Y) identifying the detection region (X) can be marked outside the housing with the lighting device. The housing, the control and evaluation device, the at least one capacitive sensor electrode and the lighting device form an integrated assembly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus include a plurality of sensor elements arranged within an integrated circuit package and a controller arranged within the integrated circuit package and coupled to the plurality of sensor elements. The controller is configured to apply a transmit signal to a first sensor element of the plurality of sensor elements and receive a receive signal from a second sensor element of the plurality of sensor elements. The receive signal represents a mutual capacitance of the first sensor element and the second sensor element.

Abstract: A transconductance amplifier mirror circuit is connected to an electrode for sensing the capacitance of the electrode with reference to ground, or the capacitance between the electrode and another electrode. A voltage level change is produced on the electrode connected to the transconductance amplifier mirror circuit to cause the transconductance amplifier mirror circuit to supply charges to or drain charges from a charge calculation circuit. The charge amount variation is converted to a signal for calculating the sensed capacitance.

Abstract: A capacitive sensor pad is co-located with (e.g., overlapping) an RF transmitter without causing significant degradation to the performance of the antenna. In one implementation, tuning the resistance per square in the capacitive sensor pad can provide effective sensor pad range and performance while providing making the capacitive sensor pad sufficiently transparent to radiofrequency waves to provide excellent antenna efficiency, despite the co-location of the capacitive sensor pad and the antenna.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, and an electrostatic capacitive type touch panel which is formed in an overlapping manner with the display panel. A plurality of X electrodes and a plurality of Y electrodes intersecting with the X electrodes. A first signal line supplies signals to the X electrodes, a second signal line supplies signals to the Y electrodes, and the first signal line and the second signal line are formed on a flexible printed circuit board. A dummy electrode is formed adjacent to an electrode portion of each X electrode and electrode portion of each Y electrode, the dummy electrode does not overlap the X electrode and the Y electrode, and the dummy electrode does not electrically connect with the first and second signal lines.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for measuring a capacitance of a pair of electrodes including charging the pair of electrodes and transferring the charge between the pair of electrodes and a sampling capacitor, and a measuring step representative of the capacitance of the pair of electrodes according to the voltage at the terminals of the sampling capacitor according to the number of cycles executed so that the voltage at the terminals of the sampling capacitor reaches a threshold voltage. According to the present disclosure, the method comprises an initial step of charging the sampling capacitor between a first voltage and a second intermediate voltage in between the first voltage and a third voltage greater than or equal to a ground voltage, the pair of electrodes being charged between the second voltage and the third voltage. The present disclosure applies in particular to the control of a touch pad.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present description, integrated circuits may tested by optically transmitting test data over a light beam in addition to or instead of transmitting the test data using mechanical probes. Optically transmitted test data is detected by a photon detector on board the die to be tested. Individual circuit portions of the die may be tested using test data associated with each individual circuit portion. Other aspects are described.

Abstract: One embodiment includes an I/O bus including a signal line coupled to a signal source and multiple line switches, each line switch to couple a corresponding I/O port to the signal line. Switch logic coupled to the I/O bus may programmatically switch the multiple line switches to couple at least one of the signal source and measurement circuitry to the respective I/O port.

Abstract: In a method of managing baselines of a capacitive sensing input device, a transcapacitive baseline, a first absolute capacitive baseline, and a second absolute capacitive baseline are acquired with a plurality of sensor electrodes of the capacitive sensing input device. A transcapacitive image, a first absolute capacitive profile, and a second absolute capacitive profile are acquired with the plurality of sensor electrodes. The transcapacitive baseline, the first absolute capacitive baseline, and the second absolute capacitive baseline are managed based on a value of at least one of the first absolute capacitive profile and the second absolute capacitive profile.

Abstract: A touch panel device includes a controller controlling the coordinate detection circuit, the coordinate detection circuit comprising: a first baseline value manager, which generates first baseline values and performs updating according to a rule, a first touch detector, which performs touch detection based on the measurement values and the first baseline values, a second baseline value manager that generates second baseline values and performs updating according to a different rule, and a second touch detector, which performs touch detection based on the measurement values and the second baseline values, and the controller outputs a detection result of the first touch detector, and in a case where the second touch detector detects a touch, after the touch disappears, the controller controls the first baseline value manager to regenerate the first baseline value.

Abstract: An embodiment of a capacitance measurement circuit may include multiple switches, a first node coupled with a first electrode and coupled with at least a first switch of the multiple switches, and a second node coupled with a second electrode and coupled with at least a second switch of the multiple switches, where the multiple switches are configured to reduce an influence of a self-capacitance of the first electrode and a self-capacitance of the second electrode on an output signal during measurement of a mutual capacitance between the first electrode and the second electrode, and where the multiple switches are configured to reduce an influence of the mutual capacitance on the output signal during measurement of at least one of the self-capacitance of the first electrode and the self-capacitance of the second electrode.

Abstract: A capacitance sense device can include a plurality of sense electrodes; a nonconductive structure comprising first regions formed over the sense electrodes and second regions formed between first regions that are less compressible than the first regions; a conductive touch surface formed over the nonconductive structure; and a capacitance sense circuit coupled to at least the sense electrodes.

Abstract: A system and method for incorporating occupancy-detecting technology into furniture is provided. More particularly, the invention relates to detecting occupancy in a recliner using a sinuous wire detection array incorporated into a seat. Further embodiments of the invention are directed to a system and method for incorporating capacitance detection technology with one or more conductive features of a recliner mechanism. In some aspects, a sensor is provided based on coupling one or more conductive features to a control component of the capacitance detector control component. A controller may determine the corresponding response based on occupancy detection and/or presence detection. A processor may receive information regarding changes in capacitance and determines when a change in voltage satisfies a threshold. Based on a determination of occupancy and/or presence, a variety of corresponding features of the adjustable recliner may be activated.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are presented for detecting filter capacitor degradation in a power converter in which filter circuit branch currents and voltages are concurrently measured, nominal and measured power values are automatically computed according to the measured voltages, the operating frequency and nominal capacitance values, and power change values are calculated based on the difference between the measured and calculated nominal power values, and the change values are evaluated to selectively identify filter capacitor degradation conditions in the filter circuit.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a circuit comprises first and second capacitors configured to receive a sense current in first and second modes, respectively. A comparator is coupled to the first capacitor to compare a voltage of the first capacitor to a reference voltage and generate a count signal in response to the voltage of the first capacitor reaching the reference voltage in the first mode. The comparator is coupled to the second capacitor to compare a voltage of the second capacitor to the reference voltage and generate the count signal in response to the voltage of the second capacitor reaching the reference voltage in the second mode. A reset circuit discharges the first capacitor in the second mode and the second capacitor in the first mode in response to the count signal. A counter increments a count of a number of occurrences of the count signal.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for capacitive sensing are disclosed. In one example, a capacitive sensor includes a floating sense electrode disposed within proximity of an outward facing surface adapted to be brought in proximity to or touch a user skin surface. An interior electrode is disposed in proximity to the floating sense electrode, where the interior electrode and floating sense electrode form a capacitor.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a touch panel, a touch panel, and an electronic device having the touch panel are provided. The touch panel includes a window member including a view area and a bezel area surrounding the view area, a sensor layer formed in the view area on a surface of the window member and including a sensor pattern for detecting a user input, a light blocking layer formed in the bezel area on the surface of the window member, a wiring layer formed on a surface of the light blocking layer and connected to the sensor pattern, and a barrier layer formed on the surface of the light blocking layer or a surface of the wiring layer.

Abstract: An on-die capacitance measurement module (ODCMM) arranged to measure a capacitance element. The ODCMM comprises an oscillating voltage supply that outputs first and second oscillating voltage signals, the first and second oscillating voltage signals comprising differing phases, and the oscillating voltage supply component coupled to a first node of the capacitance element and arranged to provide thereto the first oscillating voltage signal, and a reference voltage component coupled to a second node of the capacitance element to provide a reference voltage signal. The ODCMM operates in a first mode, wherein the reference voltage component is arranged to provide a constant reference voltage to the second node of the capacitance element.

Abstract: A technique capable of reducing the number of leading lines and making the area of a frame region smaller is provided. A display device includes an in-cell touch panel in which a pair of transparent substrates is arranged so as to oppose each other, a plurality of scanning electrodes are disposed on an opposing surface of one of the transparent substrates, and detection electrodes that intersect with the scanning electrodes are arranged on an opposing surface of the other transparent substrate. The display device further includes at least one first leading lines electrically connected the scanning electrodes and configured to supply a scanning signal to the scanning electrodes, and at least one second leading lines electrically connected to the detection electrodes and configured to output a signal detected by the detection electrodes. In the display device, each of the first leading lines is connected to at least two of the scanning electrodes having different widths.

Abstract: A touch panel comprises of a plurality of first strip sensing electrodes and a plurality of second strip sensing electrodes. The first strip sensing electrodes are respectively disposed in a plurality of strip sensing regions with fixed lengths, and each of the second strip sensing electrodes is disposed corresponding to each of the first strip sensing electrodes in each of the strip sensing regions. Each second strip sensing electrode and corresponding first strip sensing electrode are electrically disconnected from each other. Length of each second strip sensing electrode and length of the corresponding first strip sensing electrode are complementary to each other. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for manufacturing the touch panel is also disclosed.

Abstract: A touch sensitive device that detects the occurrence of an electrostatic discharge event on the device by analyzing one or more ESD sensors located in various locations on the touch sensitive device is provided. A touch controller can scan touch nodes on the touch sensitive device while simultaneously scanning one or more ESD sensors to detect if a possible ESD event has occurred during the acquisition of a touch image. If an ESD event has occurred during the acquisition of touch data, the touch controller can act to either ignore the data, or compensate the data to account for effects on the touch data caused by the ESD event.

Abstract: Devices and methods for communicating information through a capacitive touch sensor based on patterns. In one example, a device for communicating a plurality of distinct patterns through a conductive element includes: a conductive element adapted to conduct a first pattern and a second pattern, wherein the first conducted pattern and the second conducted pattern each provide a uniquely identifiable parasitic capacitance effect on a capacitive touch sensor; and a selector for selecting between conducting the first pattern and the second pattern. A method of communicating through a capacitive touch sensor, includes the steps of: providing a device for communicating a plurality of distinct patterns through a conductive element; placing the conductive element in contact with a capacitive touch sensor; and interpreting the parasitic capacitance effect on the capacitive touch sensor to determine whether the device is communicating the first pattern or the second pattern.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure generally relate to a switched capacitance technique for input sensing with an input device. A processing system includes an operational amplifier having a non-inverting input, an inverting input, and an output. The processing system further includes a first capacitor coupled between the output and the inverting input to form a feedback path, and a second capacitor. The processing system further includes a first switch coupled to the second capacitor. The first switch has a first state and a second state, where the first state couples the second capacitor to the first capacitor, and the second state couples the second capacitor to a measurement circuit. The processing system further includes a determination module coupled to the measurement circuit and configured to determine a capacitance measurement at the inverting input based on an amount of charge received by the second capacitor.

Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel electrode corresponding to a first pixel area. The display device further includes a transistor electrically connected to the first pixel electrode. The display device further includes a plurality of gate lines extending in a first direction and including a first gate line, the first gate line being electrically connected to the transistor and being configured to transmit a first gate signal for controlling the transistor. The display device further includes a plurality of first-type sensors including a first first-type sensor, the first first-type sensor being configured to provide a first output signal according to at least the first gate signal. The display device further includes a processing part electrically connected to the first first-type sensor and configured to use the first output signal for determining a first coordinate value associated with a touch applied on the display device.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement has a current regulator, a reference resistance a feed current scaler and a sensor element having an internal resistance, the internal resistance of the sensor element and the reference resistance having a predetermined ratio. The current regulator is implemented to provide a reference current by the reference resistance and to change the reference current in response to an interference influence-conditioned change of the reference resistance such that the voltage decreasing across the reference resistance remains in a predetermined range around an applied set voltage. The current regulator is implemented to provide a feed current to the feed current scaler and to change a magnitude of the feed current depending on a magnitude of the reference current. The feed current scaler is implemented to feed a scaled feed current into the sensor element to scale a voltage according to the scaling of the feed current.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, an apparatus includes a sensing device. The sensing device includes circuitry configured to sense self-capacitance and circuitry configured to sense mutual-capacitance, each configured to detect capacitance values corresponding to whether an object is proximate to a touch screen. The sensing device is configured to measure a first capacitance value using the self-capacitance circuitry during self-capacitance sensing operations and to measure a second capacitance value using the mutual-capacitance circuitry during mutual-capacitance sensing operations.

Abstract: A device for measuring magnetic fields with Laplace force, comprising a substrate extending in a substrate plane, a first rigid frame in a first plane moveable relative to the substrate about a first rotation axis parallel to the substrate plane with a central through-recess. There is a fixed electrical conductor wound an axis perpendicular to the plane of the first frame. There a first hinge connecting the first rigid frame to the substrate with a first electrical track. There is a second hinge connected to the first rigid frame with a second electrical track. There is a first sensor for measuring of the angular displacement of the first rigid frame. The first hinge and the first electrical track are inside the central recess of the first rigid frame and the second hinge and the second electrical track are outside the central recess of the first rigid frame.

Abstract: Determining a distance between stationary and moving portions of a turbo machine including generating, by a fixed gap capacitive probe, a first output signal based on a characteristic of a gas in a gas flow path of the turbo machine, wherein the fixed gap capacitive probe is located in the stationary portion and is configured to sense a characteristic of a gas flowing through the gas flow path. Also, a variable gap capacitive probe, located adjacent the fixed gap capacitive probe, is used to generate a second output signal based on a distance between the variable gap capacitive probe and the moving portion, wherein the variable gap probe is configured to capacitively couple to the moving portion of the turbo machine. Afterwards, the value of the second output signal can be adjusted based on the first output signal to produce an adjusted output signal.

Abstract: A system for measuring a capacitor (CSENj) precharges a CDAC (23) in a SAR converter (17) to a reference voltage (VAZ) and also precharges a first terminal (3-j) of the capacitor to another reference voltage (GND). During a measurement phase, the CDAC is coupled between an output and an input of an amplifier (31) and the capacitor also is coupled to the input of the amplifier, so as to redistribute charge between the capacitor and the CDAC. The amplifier generates an output voltage (VAMP) representing the capacitance being measured. The output voltage is stored in the CDAC. The SAR converter converts the output voltage to a digital value representing the capacitance being measured.

Abstract: A control device includes: an input section to which a first signal indicating the presence or absence of an operation for operating an opening and closing body of a vehicle which is performed using a portion of the body of an occupant is input from an operation detecting unit; and a control section which performs notification to the occupant using a notification unit when there is a state where the operation has been detected by the operation detecting unit, based on the first signal, and performs control for operating the opening and closing body, based on the operation.

Abstract: A MEMS capacitive sensing interface includes a sense capacitor having a first terminal and a second terminal, and having associated therewith a first electrostatic force. Further included in the MEMS capacitive sensing interface is a feedback capacitor having a third terminal and a fourth terminal, the feedback capacitor having associated therewith a second electrostatic force. The second and the fourth terminals are coupled to a common mass, and a net electrostatic force includes the first and second electrostatic forces acting on the common mass. Further, a capacitance measurement circuit measures the sense capacitance and couples the first terminal and the third terminal. The capacitance measurement circuit, the sense capacitor, and the feedback capacitor define a feedback loop that substantially eliminates dependence of the net electrostatic force on a position of the common mass.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a semiconductor device including a package, a semiconductor chip, and a capacitor. The semiconductor chip has an electrode. The semiconductor chip is implemented in the package. The capacitor is implemented in the package. One terminal of the capacitor is electrically connected to the electrode of the semiconductor chip. Another terminal of the capacitor is electrically connected to a ground terminal of the package. The semiconductor chip includes a capacitance measurement circuit. The capacitance measurement circuit measures a level of capacitance of the capacitor via the electrode of the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: The disclosure has: a detection electrode (2) that detects an electrostatic capacitance; a shield electrode (3); a shield drive circuit (31) that switches between a first electric potential and a second electric potential to apply the first or second electric potential to the shield electrode; a detection circuit (21) that outputs a detection signal depending on the electrostatic capacitance detected; and a determination circuit (6) that obtains a first detection signal and a second detection signal as the basis to determine whether an abnormality of the detection electrode (2) or the shield electrode is present or absent. The first detection signal depends on the electrostatic capacitance detected when the shield drive means (31) applies the first electric potential to the shield electrode (3). The second detection signal depends on the electrostatic capacitance detected when the shield drive means (31) applies the second electric potential to the shield electrode.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a light shielding plate having an opening, a protective plate, and a coordinate input device having a transparent substrate, and a first flexible interconnect substrate. The coordinate input device is disposed on the display panel at the side of a display screen, and each of the light shielding plate and the protective plate is arranged on the coordinate input device on the opposite side of the display panel. The coordinate input device has first signal interconnects and a second signal interconnect disposed outside the first signal interconnects but near a peripheral edge of the transparent substrate. The second signal interconnect is formed of a thin conductive film disposed along a peripheral edge portion of the transparent substrate, and is disposed along the peripheral edge of three sides of the transparent substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of devices for measuring voltage of a power supply. Also disclosed are exemplary embodiments of detection devices and temperature controllers comprising such devices for measuring voltage of a power supply. In exemplary embodiments, a device for measuring the voltage of a power supply generally includes a resistor, a capacitor, and a control unit. One end of the capacitor is connected with the resistor, while the other end of the capacitor is connected to ground. The control unit is connected with the power supply. The control unit includes a comparator connected with the capacitor, a reference power supply connected with the comparator, a timer, and a computing unit.

Abstract: The operating device (10), in particular for a vehicle component or generally for a human/machine interface, is provided with at least one pushbutton (28), which has a depressible pushbutton element (26). In addition, the operating device (10) has a guide element (18), which defines an accommodating area (24) in which the pushbutton element (26) is at least partially accommodated and in which the pushbutton element (26) is guided, and a capacitive proximity sensor (36) with an electrode (34) for detecting an object approaching the pushbutton element (26), in particular a hand or a finger of a hand. The electrode (34) is arranged outside the accommodating area (24) of the guide element (18).

Abstract: A device for detecting a dielectric object includes a first electrode and a second electrode. A first unit is configured to determine a first capacitance that exists between the first electrode and a common reference point and that is influenced by the object. A second unit is configured to determine a second capacitance that exists between the second electrode and the reference point and that is influenced by the object. The device further includes a control unit for actuating the first and second units and an evaluating unit that is configured to detect the object when the determined capacitances differ by more than a predetermined amount. The control unit is configured to actuate the units in such a manner that the capacitance determinations are carried out in succession. A switching unit is provided so as to electrically connect the electrode of the respective non-actuated unit to the common reference point.

Abstract: A capacitive proximity sensor circuit capable of distinguishing between instances of detected user proximity includes one or more guard electrodes, a first sensor, and a second sensor. The capacitive proximity sensor is installed in a device such that a first sensor faces a first component of the device, and the second sensor faces a second component of the device. The first and second sensors measure a capacitance to detect proximity of a user relative to the respective sensor. The guard electrode is provided to mitigate stray capacitance to reduce error in the capacitance measurements obtained by the first and second sensors.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for inspecting a touch panel and a method thereof, the apparatus includes a capacitance measuring unit measuring capacitance value of a number of regions set on a touch panel, and a defect determining unit determining whether or not a specific region is defective, by comparing the capacitance value of the specific region with the capacitance value of an adjacent region. According to the present embodiments, a touch panel having an improved defect detection ability and a method thereof, by comparing with capacitance of regions adjacent to each other, are provided.

Abstract: A display device, including an upper substrate, a plurality of sense wires disposed on the upper substrate, a plurality of sense pads disposed on the upper substrate, a plurality of first connection units disposed on the upper substrate, a lower substrate, a display unit including a plurality of display elements, disposed on the lower substrate, multiplexer units disposed on the lower substrate, a touch panel driver integrated circuit connected to the multiplexer units, and conductive members electrically connecting the plurality of first connection units and the plurality of second connection units, respectively, wherein each of the plurality of sense wires is connected with each of the plurality of sense pads, and one end of each of the plurality of sense wires is connected to each of the plurality of first connection units, respectively, and the multiplexer units each include a plurality of second connection units.

Abstract: A system and method for measuring load and an additional property using a sensor gasket embedded between two components. The sensor gasket may include a sensor layer and a conductive layer. A gap between the sensor layer and conductive layer may be filled with a load sensitive material. The thickness of the load sensitive material varies with the load applied to the two components between which the sensor gasket sits. The sensor operates in a first mode to obtain a sensor measurement that depends on the distance between the sensor layer and conductive layer. The sensor measurement then used to estimate the applied load. The sensor operates in a second mode to estimate a property of one or both of the components. The property of interest may be cracking, material loss due to corrosion, temperature, or another property of the component.