Pure Imagination, LLC

Analog Intelligent Design, Inc.

Khanh M Le

David Morris Holmes

Koushik De

Zia Abbas

Jeffrey Li

Deepthi Amuru

Paul P Campbell

The present description relates to a method based on artificial intelligence to implement a wide range of microelectronic circuits that can adapt by themselves to the usage conditions (e.g. loading changes), manufacturing variances or defects (e.g. process variations, device parameter mismatches, device model inaccuracies or changes, etc.), as well as environmental conditions (e.g. voltage, temperature, interference) in order to negate all or part of their effects on the circuit performance characteristics and achieve a very tight set of specifications over the wide range of conditions. Each microelectronic circuit is represented by a neural network model whose behavior is a function of the actual input signals, the usage and environmental conditions. An attached AI engine will infer from the model, the input signals, the usage conditions and the environmental conditions and create the adaptive changes required to modify the microelectronic circuit's behavior to negate all or part of their effects on the circuit performance characteristics and to achieve a very tight set of specifications.

AI-driven self adapting microelectronic circuits

A capacitive touch sensor has a clear top plastic film and graphics or other designs disposed on its reverse side. Only the bare plastic substrate is exposed to the environment and user wear. Non-conductive color inks are used in printing the graphics so that any printed capacitive sensors in contact behind will not be short circuited or desensitized. A silk-screened base color layer with a print-free margin left all around its edges allows a later application of adhesive to grip a more durable surface underneath. Capacitive touch sensors are deposited on a bottom plastic film with silvered conductive inks. The printed capacitive sensors on film are fastened with a silk-screen applied liquid water-based adhesive and face the graphics printed side of the first plastic film. A final overcoat of adhesive is applied to the bare backside of the bottom plastic film for final assembly to a frame or chassis.

Low-cost mass-produced touch sensors

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Morgan Hill, CA, United States of America

Khanh M Le