This invention discloses a sensor for detecting ice, water, and
dryness states, comprising a substrate, a first
metal line, a second
metal line, a third
metal line disposed on the surface of the substrate, a
variable capacitor, an interdigitated
capacitor, and a
planar inductor. One end of the
variable capacitor is connected to one end of the
planar inductor via the first metal line, and the other end of the
planar inductor is connected to one end of the interdigitated
capacitor via the second metal line. The other end of the interdigitated
capacitor is connected to the other end of the
variable capacitor via the third metal line. The
capacitance value of the interdigitated capacitor changes with the different
dielectric constants of the materials between the interdigitated fingers. Since the relative
dielectric constants of ice, water, and
dryness change at different frequencies, the
capacitance value of the interdigitated capacitor also changes. Therefore, this sensor for detecting ice, water, and
dryness states has advantages such as simple structure, high recognition rate, small size, and process compatibility.