Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system use logic circuitry arranged within an integrated circuit to: convert a self capacitance of a first sensor element arranged within the integrated circuit to a digital value, and apply a signal to an output pin of the integrated circuit based on the self capacitance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 15, 2017
Date of Patent:
April 6, 2021
Assignee:
Cypress Semiconductor Coproration
Inventors:
Rajagopal Narayanasamy, Mahadevan Krishnamurthy Narayana Swamy, David G. Wright, Steve Kolokowsky