Highly sensitive flexible proximity tactile array sensor by using carbon micro coils

• Published in: Sensors and actuators. A. Physical. Vol. 266; pp. 166 - 177
• Main Authors: Nguyen, Tien Dat, Han, Hyo Seung, Shin, Hyeon-Yeong, Nguyen, Canh Toan, Phung, Hoa, Hoang, Hung Van, Choi, Hyouk Ryeol
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 15.10.2017; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Alternating current; Analog; Analog circuits; Carbon micro coils; Coiling; Coils; Contact pressure; Detection; Dielectric properties; Dielectrics; Elastomers; Electric contacts; Electrical impedance; Electrodes; Excitation; Proximity; Proximity sensor; Robotics; Sensitivity; Sensor arrays; Sensors; Signal processing; Substrates; Tactile sensor; Tactile sensors (robotics); Carbon micro coils; Tactile sensor; Proximity sensor

•This novel dual mode array sensor described in this paper based on the effect of carbon microcoils (CMC) in soft dielectric elastomer substrate material over a flexible printed circuit electrode board (FPCB).•In the first, the sensor structure design and its properties are investigated.•Secondly, t...