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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2020
Aisin Corporation, Aichi, JP;
AISIN CORPORATION, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A capacitance sensor detects proximity of a detection object based on changes in capacitances between the detection object and a first detection electrode and between the detection object and a second detection electrode. The capacitance sensor includes: a capacitor applied with a first potential; a first switch provided over terminals of the capacitor; a second switch connected to the capacitor; a third switch connected to the second switch and the first detection electrode, and applied with a second potential; a fourth switch connected to the capacitor; a fifth switch connectable to the second detection electrode and connected to the fourth switch, and applied with the second potential; and a determination unit determining a failure of the first detection electrode based on a potential difference between a potential of the terminal of the capacitor and a reference potential.