Microchip Technology DM160218 User Manual
Parameterization Support
2013 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS40001721A-page 45
5. Solder a thin wire (approx. 50 cm) on the top of the brick which will be con-
nected later to ground.
6. Finished.
C.2
USAGE OF THE HAND BRICK AS ARTIFICIAL HAND
For parameterization and performance evaluation purposes of the customer’s
electrode design, the kit contains a set of hand and spacer bricks. This artificial hand
brick simulates Human Hand effect and is made of a Styrofoam block covered with light
copper and has a fixed size. Spacer bricks (Styrofoam block without copper layer) are
used to position the hand brick in different heights to the electrode. Because of a εr≈1of
Styrofoam, the spacer brick does not influence the measurement results.
For quick parameterization, the ground wire connected to the hand brick should be
maintained using your hand which emulates the ground connection. The wire should
be hold at 50 cm minimum and the line should also be straight to avoid any influence
to the system sensitivity as shown in Figure C-1.
For parameterization process, please refer to “MGC3130 GestIC
electrode design, the kit contains a set of hand and spacer bricks. This artificial hand
brick simulates Human Hand effect and is made of a Styrofoam block covered with light
copper and has a fixed size. Spacer bricks (Styrofoam block without copper layer) are
used to position the hand brick in different heights to the electrode. Because of a εr≈1of
Styrofoam, the spacer brick does not influence the measurement results.
For quick parameterization, the ground wire connected to the hand brick should be
maintained using your hand which emulates the ground connection. The wire should
be hold at 50 cm minimum and the line should also be straight to avoid any influence
to the system sensitivity as shown in Figure C-1.
For parameterization process, please refer to “MGC3130 GestIC
®
Design Guide” and
the appropriate wizards in Aurea PC software.
Thin wire for grounding (e.g.
0,15mm diameter, 50cm length)