Circuit Design for Capacitive Sensing - Touch/Pressure

🎓 Course Title: Dr G S Javed's Attofarad Capacitance Measurement Interfaces

🧪 Headline: Circuit Design for Capacitive Sensing - Touch/Pressure

🚀 Course Description:

Embark on a deep dive into the fascinating world of capacitive sensing with our comprehensive online course, "Circuit Design for Capacitive Sensing - Touch/Pressure." Led by Dr. G.S. Javed, a renowned expert in the field, this course is meticulously crafted to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to design and build cutting-edge capacitive sensors.

What You'll Learn:

• The Basics of Capacitance Sensors: Dive into the intricacies of capacitance sensors, their types (Floating and Grounded), and their construction.

• Capacitor Platforms for Sensing Applications: Explore the versatile interdigitated Capacitor platform and its applications in gas sensing and pressure sensing.

Course Breakdown:

1. What is a Sensor? 🔍

   • Understand the fundamental principles of sensors and their significance in various applications.

2. Designing Capacitance Sensors: 📐

   • Learn the step-by-step process to design and build your own capacitance sensor from scratch.

3. MEMS Capacitance Sensor Applications: 💡

   • Gain hands-on experience by using a MEMS capacitance sensor in an application of your choice.

4. Interfacing with An ADC: 🤖

   • Master the art of interfacing a Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) with your sensor and effectively reading out values.

5. Touch Sensing / Pressure Sensing: 👐

   • Discover how to implement touch and pressure sensing in your designs, opening up a plethora of interactive applications.

Advanced Techniques Covered:

• Dr. Javed's pioneering Sensitivity Enhancement Technique and Sensitivity Tunability Technique for capacitance-based measurements, leveraging Ring Oscillators.

• A groundbreaking Lab-on-Chip platform capable of measuring hundreds of attofarad, integrating both techniques along with a temperature calibration method.

Research & Publications:

Dr. Javed's innovative approach has been recognized and celebrated in the industry. His research work on capacitance sensors has been published in top-tier conferences such as ISCAS, MWSCAS, and VLSID.

📈 Key Takeaways:

• Understand the fundamentals of sensor technology and its applications.
• Gain the practical skills to design, build, and interface capacitance sensors with ADCs.
• Learn advanced techniques for sensitivity enhancement and tunability in capacitance measurements.
• Explore touch and pressure sensing applications across various industries.

Additional Resources:

This course builds upon the foundational knowledge from four additional courses offered on our platform. We highly recommend enrolling in these complementary courses to enhance your overall understanding of the subject matter.

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Enroll now and take your first step towards mastering the art of capacitive sensing! 🌟