Capacitors Course
This course equips you with essential knowledge on capacitors, progressing from fundamental theory to practical applications in touch-sensitive sensors. You will explore parallel-plate capacitor design, factors such as ESR and leakage, environmental influences like temperature and humidity, and techniques for interfacing with microcontrollers. By the end, you will confidently construct stable, low-noise capacitive circuits suitable for everyday electronics projects in Namibia.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical expertise in designing and testing parallel-plate touch capacitors. Master electrostatic principles, non-ideal effects from temperature, humidity, leakage, and ESR. Build affordable test setups, ensure accurate calibration, and connect sensors to microcontrollers for dependable touch detection.
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Develop skills
- Design touch capacitive sensors by optimising plates, dielectrics, and geometry quickly.
- Implement reliable RC timing circuits by choosing suitable resistors, capacitors, and microcontroller techniques.
- Model human touch effects and parasitic capacitances in small-signal circuits accurately.
- Counteract non-ideal capacitor behaviours like ESR, leakage, soakage, and drift effectively.
- Conduct professional lab tests on capacitors with safe setups, precise calibration, data logging, and clear reporting.
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