pacitive proximity sensor

e capacitive sensor, consists of a target plate and a second plate known as

e sensor head. These two plates are separated by an air gap of thickness h
d form the two terminals of a capacitor.
pical capacitive sensor construction shows two plates: one connects to the
cillator (sensor electrodes), and the other is the object being sensed, which
detected within the electrical field.
capacitive sensor functions like a typical capacitor. The metal plate in
e end of the sensor electrically connects to the oscillator, and the object
be sensed acts as the second plate. When this sensor receives power, the
cillator detects the external capacitance between the target and the
ernal sensor plate. This arrangement completes the circuit and provides
e necessary feedback path for the output circuit to evaluate.
pacitive sensors can detect many different kinds of objects. For example,
ids, liquids, or granular targets are all detectable (including metals,
ter, wood, and plastic
vantage
s non-contacting and can be used with any target material.
e sensor is extremely rugged and can be subjected to high shock loads
d intense vibratory environments.
n be used at high temperature.
nsitivity remains constant over a wide range of temperature