Capacitors Course
Gain expertise in capacitors, progressing from fundamental theory to practical touch sensor applications. Master parallel-plate capacitor design, understand ESR and leakage impacts, account for environmental factors, and integrate with microcontrollers to create stable, low-noise capacitive circuits for reliable electronics projects.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
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What Will I Learn?
This course provides a streamlined, hands-on approach to designing and testing parallel-plate touch-sensitive capacitors. Explore essential electrostatic principles, non-ideal behaviours influenced by temperature, humidity, leakage and ESR. Perform targeted laboratory exercises to assemble affordable measurement systems, achieve precise calibration, and connect sensors to microcontrollers for consistent touch detection.
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Develop Skills
- Design effective touch capacitive sensors by optimising plates, dielectrics and geometry.
- Implement reliable RC timing circuits with proper resistor, capacitor and microcontroller selection.
- Model human touch effects and parasitic influences in small-signal capacitor circuits.
- Address non-ideal capacitor behaviours including ESR, leakage, soakage and drift.
- Conduct professional lab tests for capacitors with safe setups, calibration and data logging.
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