Capacitors Course
Gain expertise in capacitors, progressing from theoretical foundations to practical touch sensor applications. Cover parallel-plate capacitor design, effects of ESR and leakage, environmental influences, and microcontroller interfacing to create stable, low-noise capacitive circuits for electronics projects. Master lab testing, calibration, and robust detection methods for real-world reliability.

4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides a practical guide to designing and testing parallel-plate touch-sensitive capacitors. Participants explore electrostatic principles, non-ideal behaviors, and impacts of temperature, humidity, leakage, and ESR. Hands-on labs teach building measurement setups, calibration techniques, and microcontroller integration for reliable sensor performance.
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Develop skills
- Design effective touch capacitive sensors by optimizing plates, dielectrics, and geometry.
- Implement reliable RC timing circuits using appropriate resistors, capacitors, and microcontroller techniques.
- Model human touch effects and parasitic influences in small-signal capacitor circuits.
- Address non-ideal effects like ESR, leakage, soakage, and drift through practical solutions.
- Conduct professional lab tests with safe setups, precise calibration, data logging, and analysis.
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