Abstract
Purpose – Electronic textiles are a major new development in the field of smart technology. There are many potential applications for electrically active textiles (EAT). The purpose of this paper is to present state-of-the-art knitted switches based on EAT technology.
Design/methodology/approach – The switches operate with double electrodes, and they are designed to be operated by a human finger, with or without a glove. In this study, these switches were manufactured based on EAT technology by generating conductive areas as electrodes.
Findings – A custom-made impedance analyzer was developed to identify the electrical characteristics of the switches. The deriving circuits were designed to operate the switches according to their impedance characteristics.
Originality/value – The switch working with glove and bare hand is novel.
Design/methodology/approach – The switches operate with double electrodes, and they are designed to be operated by a human finger, with or without a glove. In this study, these switches were manufactured based on EAT technology by generating conductive areas as electrodes.
Findings – A custom-made impedance analyzer was developed to identify the electrical characteristics of the switches. The deriving circuits were designed to operate the switches according to their impedance characteristics.
Originality/value – The switch working with glove and bare hand is novel.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 229-232 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Sensor Review |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2008 |