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    capaTEC® Technology

    Indestructible, High Resolution, and Versatile

    Capacitive Sensors based on CapaTEC® Technology

    An individually developed capacitive sensor from the EBE based on capaTEC® measures fill level, movements, torque and much more as required. Are there still enough coffee beans in the machine? Is there enough water in the steamer for the next meal? Has the button been pressed? Sensor solutions based on this capacitive measuring system help in all these cases.

    Precise Capacitive Sensors with the capaTEC® Platform by EBE

    capaTEC® technology is a complete EBE development and is characterized by high precision and robustness. The innovative measuring method allows capacitive sensors with the highest resolution down to the single-digit femtofarad range, even when using standard components. Dynamic parameterization always finds the optimum operating point. It achieves the best possible resolution over a wide range of values. In addition, the electronics deliver stable results over a wide range of temperatures and humidity levels. The control and evaluation of multiple electrodes results in a multi-channel measurement method. This diversity allows variable field shaping and dynamic focusing of the measurement capacity on the desired spatial area. capaTEC® measurement systems can also evaluate the field spectroscopically. This enables them to detect presences. Level sensors can thus compensate for moisture films.

    Apart from the intelligent control and signal evaluation, the design of the measuring electrodes is of prime importance for capacitive sensors. EBE has great experience with the design and optimization of suitable structures. By means of a 3D field simulator, EBE determines the best geometry for the individual application under consideration of the given tolerances. In many cases, the electrodes can directly be integrated on the PCB. This allows for a compact sensor setup. The sensors function contactless, touchless and maintenance-free. The suitable design of the electrodes and the control makes the capacitive sensors based on the capaTEC® technology robust against parasitic capacities. This avoids disturbances which might occur by metal components or touch.

    OEM Development of Capacitive Sensors

    As an OEM partner, EBE develops and produces sensors based on capaTEC® that are individually adapted to the customer requirements – also for large series products. Electronics, sensor technology, measuring field, housing and mounting of capaTEC® sensors can be specified for a variety of product-related requirements.

    • Fluid sensors based on capaTEC® measure transparent, liquid, solid, conductive and non-conductive media, liquids, bulk material and more.
    • Sensors for mechanic fields of application recognize force, load, elongation, tension, deformation, pressure, torque, position, angle and path.

    The manifold applications of capacitive measuring systems from EBE include

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