Movable magnetic domain walls replace mechanical tuning in a compact variable capacitor, enabling stable operation in space and cryogenic environments.
Orthogonal cuttable conductors form a capacitive shelf mat that tracks item presence and location with higher inventory accuracy.
Mechanically coupled variable control capacitors equalize switching voltage across series interrupter units, cutting overrating and extra unit cost.
Wrapped insulating fibers around adjacent conductors enable long, supple sensing yarns that cut cost versus piezoelectric threads.
Light-controlled photoconductive members vary capacitance with lower resistance loss, improving antenna tuning and resonance frequency switching.
An RF MEMS tunable capacitor array resolves antenna impedance mismatching by using a movable top plate and ground shield to maintain signal integrity.
A variable capacitance device segments drive and signal portions to maintain stable operation along high-voltage RF signal lines.
A coaxial rotary switch uses capacitive coupling between rotatable and stationary pads to transmit RF signals without mechanical contact.