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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2007
Kiyoshi Tateishi, Tsurugashima, JP;
Takanori Maeda, Tsurugashima, JP;
Kiyoshi Tateishi, Tsurugashima, JP;
Takanori Maeda, Tsurugashima, JP;
Pioneer Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A capacitance detecting apparatus which can detect the change in minute capacitance of a measuring object with high sensitivity comprises a signal generator, a differential amplifying circuit, and a detecting unit. The signal generator generates a probe signal w(t) to be applied to one end of the measuring object. The differential amplifying circuit amplifies differentially a response signal v() developed at the other end of the measuring object in response to the application of the probe signal w(t) and the probe signal w(t). The detecting unit detects capacitance change of the measuring object based on the amplified signal v(t) from the differential amplifying circuit.