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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2010
Aurelie Humbert, Brussels, BE;
Matthias Merz, Leuven, BE;
Youri Victorovitch Ponomarev, Leuven, NL;
Roel Daamen, Herkenbosch, NL;
Marcus Johannes Henricus Van Dal, Heverlee, BE;
Aurelie Humbert, Brussels, BE;
Matthias Merz, Leuven, BE;
Youri Victorovitch Ponomarev, Leuven, NL;
Roel Daamen, Herkenbosch, NL;
Marcus Johannes Henricus van Dal, Heverlee, BE;
NXP B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A capacitive sensor for detecting the presence of a substance includes a plurality of upstanding conductive pillars arranged within a first layer of the sensor, a first electrode connected to a first group of the pillars, a second electrode connected to a second, different group of the pillars, and a dielectric material arranged adjacent the pillars, for altering the capacitance of the sensor in response to the presence of said substance.