Capacitors Course
Gain expertise in capacitors, progressing from fundamental theory to practical touch sensor applications in labs. Explore parallel-plate capacitor design, ESR, leakage currents, environmental impacts, and microcontroller integration to develop stable, low-noise, dependable capacitive circuits suited for everyday electronics projects.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course offers a quick, hands-on guide to designing and testing touch-sensitive parallel-plate capacitors effectively. It covers essential electrostatic principles, practical non-ideal factors, and influences like temperature, humidity, leakage, and ESR on performance. With targeted lab exercises, you'll create affordable measurement systems, ensure precise calibration, and connect sensors to microcontrollers for consistent touch detection.
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Develop skills
- Design effective touch capacitive sensors by optimising plate layouts, dielectrics, and shapes efficiently.
- Set up reliable RC timing circuits by choosing suitable resistors, capacitors, and microcontroller techniques for precise detection.
- Model human touch interactions and parasitic effects to create accurate small-signal capacitor models.
- Counteract real-world capacitor imperfections including ESR, leakage, soakage, and drift through practical methods.
- Conduct professional lab tests on capacitors with safe equipment, proper calibration, data logging, and detailed reporting.
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