3m Innovative Properties Company

Triad Semiconductor, Inc.

William Farlow

Craig A Cordeiro

Thomas J Rebeschi

Stephen T Janesch

Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods for improved demodulation. In one embodiment, a demodulator includes an input port configured to receive an analog input signal having a first frequency spectrum, a delta-sigma modulator electrically coupled with the input port, a digital downconverter electrically coupled with the delta-sigma modulator, and a filter electrically coupled with the digital downconverter. The filter is configured for a passband having a second frequency spectrum. The demodulator also includes an output port electrically coupled with the filter. The output port is configured to provide an output signal having the second frequency spectrum.

Methods, devices, and systems for demodulation

A touch-sensitive device that includes a touch surface circuit that facilitates a change in a coupling capacitance in response to a capacitance-altering touches occurring at the touch surface. The device includes a sense circuit that provides a signal, in response thereto, having transient portions for characterizing positive-going transitions towards an upper signal level and negative-going transitions towards a lower signal level. An amplification circuit is then used for amplifying and processing the signals, in response to the time-varying input parameters. The amplification circuit adjusts the gain for the transient portions relative to gain for portions of the response signals between the transient portions, and thereby suppresses RF interference, such as in the form of signal odd and/or even harmonics, to provide a noise filtered output for determining positions of capacitance-altering touches on the touch surface.

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Winston-Salem, NC, United States of America

William Farlow