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Qvar array

  • July 29, 2024
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Hi all, 

 

Would it be possible to have an 8x8 array of capacitive pressure sensors connected to the Qvar pins by an analogue multiplexer.

I would like the qvar to effectively scan across the sensing array. 

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    Best answer by Federica Bossi

    Hi @TKula ,

    Welcome to ST Community!

    It should work but you have to handle the settling time during the switching between a capacitive sensor and the other and to handle the limited BW of the Qvar considering the large numers of sensors that you want to connect.
    Be sure to have a small delay required for the QVAR sensor to stabilize and accurately measure the capacitance.

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    Technical Moderator
    August 2, 2024

    Hi @TKula ,

    Welcome to ST Community!

    It should work but you have to handle the settling time during the switching between a capacitive sensor and the other and to handle the limited BW of the Qvar considering the large numers of sensors that you want to connect.
    Be sure to have a small delay required for the QVAR sensor to stabilize and accurately measure the capacitance.