• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.773-779
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• 2013

We propose an efficient method to measure a pulse width using multiphase clock signals generated from a ring oscillator. These clocks, which have the same frequency and are evenly spaced, give multiple rising edges within a clock cycle. Thus, it is possible to measure a pulse width more accurately than with existing single clock-based methods. The proposed method is applied to a capacitive touch switch. Experimental results show that the capacitive touch switch with the proposed method gives a 118 fF resolution, which is 6.4 times higher than that of the touch switch with a single clock-based pulse width measurement method.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.88-94
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• 2013

This paper proposes a capacitive touch switch using a switched-capacitor. The proposed method charges capacitance for measurement using the switched-capacitor until the voltage across the capacitance reaches a threshold voltage. As the proposed method uses the number of times being charged to measure the capacitance, the method has no relation with the operating frequency of the switched-capacitor. This paper also shows the quantization resolution of the proposed method is related to the capacitance in the switched-capacitor and the threshold voltage, i.e., the resolution is improved when the capacitance in the switched-capacitor is decreased and the threshold voltage is increased. Simulation result shows the method gives 31fF quantization resolution when the capacitance in the switched-capacitor is 50fF and threshold voltage is 80% of the supply voltage.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.26-33
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• 2010

본 논문은 SoC 응용에 가능한 멀티 채널 용량형 터치 센서 유닛과 간단한 공통프로세스 유닛, 스위치 어레이를 포함하여 C-T 방법으로 터치 입력을 처리하는 ASIC을 제안하였다. 본 터치 센서 ASIC은 작은 전류와 칩 면적의 장점을 갖는 C-T 변환 방식에 기반 하여 설계하였으며, 최소 센싱 해상도는 한 카운터 당 41 fF이며, 외부 부품 없이 동작하기 위해 내부 발진기 및 LDO 레귤레이터, $I^2C$를 내장하였다. 본 ASIC은 0.18 um CMOS공정으로 구현되어 있으며, 1.8 V와 3.3 V 전원을 사용한다. 전체 소비 전력은 60 uA이고, 면적은 0.26 $mm^2$이다.

• 패션비즈니스
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.140-157
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is to develop three functions for smartphones and PCs using a textile touch sensor in an everyday sports jacket and to present their usefulness; to this end, we have developed a mutual capacitive textile touch sensor and corresponding structure, and we have implemented three functions into a textile touch sensor jacket, of which we also conducted a usability evaluation. The jacket has a sensor on the wrist of the left sleeve and a device on the left arm. The sensor system can be divided into three main categories: a sensor acting as a switch, a circuit connecting the sensor and the device, and the device that acts as power control and system on/off. The functions are implemented in the texture touch sensor jacket in three modes: cell phone mode, music mode, and PPT presentation mode. We conducted an evaluation of each function in each mode, which indicated that all functions performed well without errors and that the switch had excellent operation for the number and intensity of touch. In terms of usability in a humid environment, the performance of touch functions was found to be equally implemented. In the temperature environment, neither high nor low temperatures caused issues with the functions. A wearing satisfaction assessment evaluated psychological satisfaction, clothing convenience, device convenience, device usability, and device effectiveness. This research jacket is thought to be desirable for the relatively bendable, flexible, and intimate sensor used on the clothing, and the circuit made of conductive fabric tape.