Capacitors Course
Dive into capacitors from fundamental theory to practical touch sensor applications. Master parallel-plate capacitor design, manage ESR and leakage issues, account for environmental factors, and integrate with microcontrollers to create reliable, low-noise capacitive circuits for everyday electronics projects. Gain the skills to build and test robust systems with confidence.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a quick, hands-on guide to designing and testing touch-sensitive parallel-plate capacitors confidently. You'll cover essential electrostatics, practical non-ideal effects, and influences like temperature, humidity, leakage, and ESR. Hands-on labs help you create affordable test setups, ensure accurate calibration, and connect sensors to microcontrollers for dependable, repeatable touch detection.
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Develop skills
- Design effective touch capacitive sensors by optimising plate size, dielectrics, and layouts.
- Set up reliable RC timing circuits, choosing resistors, capacitors, and microcontroller techniques for precise detection.
- Model human touch effects and parasitic influences to create accurate small-signal capacitor models.
- Counteract real-world capacitor issues like ESR, leakage, soakage, and drift in practical setups.
- Conduct professional lab tests on capacitors, including safe equipment, calibration, data logging, and analysis.
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