A single-ended to differential capacitive sensor interface circuit designed in CMOS technology

In this paper, we present a single-ended to differential capacitive sensor interface circuit suitable for implementation in CMOS. The interface circuit converts the capacitance change of a single sensor capacitor into a differential output voltage. The circuit has been designed in a 0.8/spl mu/m CMOS technology.

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