FORCE SENSOR WITH COMPRESSIBLE ELECTRODE
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1. A sensor comprising:
- a first electrode;
a second, compressible electrode;
a dielectric layer separating the first electrode from the second electrode, wherein the second electrode compresses responsive to force, increasing capacitance between the first and second electrodes.
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Abstract
A sensor includes a first electrode and a second, compressible electrode. A dielectric layer separates the first electrode from the second electrode. At least one of the first and second electrodes compress responsive to force, increasing capacitance between the first and second electrodes.
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21 Claims
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1. A sensor comprising:
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a first electrode; a second, compressible electrode; a dielectric layer separating the first electrode from the second electrode, wherein the second electrode compresses responsive to force, increasing capacitance between the first and second electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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a transmit electrode; a driver circuit coupled to the transmit electrode; a receive electrode; a capacitive measurement circuit coupled to the receive electrode; and a dielectric layer separating the transmit electrode from the receive electrode, wherein at least one of the electrodes compresses responsive to force, increasing capacitance between the transmit and receive electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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forming a first electrode between a front panel and a substrate; forming a second electrode in capacitive relationship with the first electrode between the substrate and a support, wherein at least one of the first and second electrodes are compressible such that capacitance between the first and second electrodes increases responsive to force applied to the front panel proximate the first and second electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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