This article discusses how to replace the mechanical buttons on a product with a smooth and sleek touch-sensitive surface. It presents the concept of prototyping capacitive sensors on any nonconductive surface using silver-ink pens and copper tape. Topics included are capacitive sensor basics, silver-ink and copper tape, and construction technique. Measured results are presented for sensors applied to the back side of a simple acrylic sheet. To read more on this topic, click the download links above or view the full article on Planet Analog.
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