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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2010
Jalil Shaikh, Fremont, CA (US);
Esat Yilmaz, Eastleigh, GB;
Jalil Shaikh, Fremont, CA (US);
Esat Yilmaz, Eastleigh, GB;
Atmel Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A capacitive sensor includes at least one substrate, a capacitive touch position sensor, and a capacitive fingerprint sensor. The capacitive touch position sensor is included on the at least one substrate and in a touch sensing area. The capacitive touch position sensor includes electrodes configured to enable detection of presence and position of a touch in the touch sensing area. The capacitive fingerprint sensor is included on the at least one substrate and in as fingerprint sensing area. The capacitive fingerprint sensor includes electrodes configured to enable identification of the fingerprint of a finger placed in the fingerprint sensing area.