PROGRAM CONTROLLED CAPACITIVE KEYBOARD SENSING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:CA1147868A

    公开(公告)日:1983-06-07

    申请号:CA352829

    申请日:1980-05-27

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: PROGRAM CONTROLLED CAPACITIVE KEYBOARD SENSING SYSTEM An improved sensing apparatus for detecting impedance changes in a variable impedance matrix keyboard is described. A microprocessor is utilized to control the basic key intersections scanning and for accurately calibrating and adjusting the sensing threshold of the sense amplifier prior to testing each key intersection so that the effects of stray impedance and varying voltage levels may be compensated for.

    HIGH SPEED BUS TRANSCEIVER WITH FAULT TOLERANT DESIGN FOR HOT PLUGGABLE APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:CA2178846C

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-17

    申请号:CA2178846

    申请日:1992-07-03

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A high-speed data transport system for use in computers, switches, microprocessors or the like includes a low impedance differential bus and a plurality of transceivers connected to the bus. Each of the transceivers is provided with a driver circuit which places data onto the bus and a receiver for accepting data from the bus. The driver includes a pseudo-differential current driving circuit arrangement which sinks current from only one side of the bus while the other side of the differential bus is undisturbed. The receiver includes a differential comparator biased to a preferred output voltage level.

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