ElastanceElectrical elastance is the reciprocal of capacitance. The SI unit of elastance is the inverse farad (F−1). The concept is not widely used by electrical and electronic engineers. The value of capacitors is invariably specified in units of capacitance rather than inverse capacitance. However, it is used in theoretical work in network analysis and has some niche applications at microwave frequencies. The term elastance was coined by Oliver Heaviside through the analogy of a capacitor as a spring.
Capacitive sensingIn electrical engineering, capacitive sensing (sometimes capacitance sensing) is a technology, based on capacitive coupling, that can detect and measure anything that is conductive or has a dielectric constant different from air. Many types of sensors use capacitive sensing, including sensors to detect and measure proximity, pressure, position and displacement, force, humidity, fluid level, and acceleration. Human interface devices based on capacitive sensing, such as touchpads, can replace the computer mouse.
Écran tactilethumb|L'écran tactile d'une borne d'accueil. Un écran tactile est un périphérique informatique qui combine les fonctionnalités d'affichage d'un écran (moniteur) et celles d'un dispositif de pointage comme la souris, le pavé tactile ou le stylet optique. Cela permet de réduire le nombre de périphériques sur certains systèmes et de réaliser des logiciels ergonomiques très bien adaptés à certaines fonctions.
