Capacitive sensors realized on flexible substrates

The article presents design and realization results of capacitive sensors realized on flexible substrates. Presented planar capacitive sensors were realized by standard polymer and ink-jet printing technologies at two different polymer substrates. Developed flexible planar capacitive sensors can be used as a standard mechanical keyboard replacement by journalists (touch-typists) where low response time is required, or e.g. in medical environment, where high level of hygiene is required. Fully configurable design and high level of flexibility predestine these capacitive sensors to be used in almost every application to replace mechanical switch wear out by almost unlimited lifetime