Capacitors Course
Gain expertise in capacitors, bridging theory and practical touch sensor applications. Explore parallel-plate capacitor design, ESR, leakage currents, environmental factors, and microcontroller integration to develop stable, low-noise, dependable capacitive circuits suited for everyday electronics projects. Delve into real-world challenges and solutions through targeted experiments and builds.

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 confidently. You'll cover essential electrostatics, practical non-ideal effects, and influences like temperature, humidity, leakage, and ESR on performance. Hands-on labs help you create affordable measurement systems, ensure precise calibration, and connect sensors to microcontrollers for dependable, 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 issues like ESR, leakage, soakage, and drift in practical setups.
- Conduct professional-level capacitor testing with safe equipment, proper calibration, data logging, and detailed analysis.
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