3 System Design Procedure
In order to construct a ToM system with the optimal performance, the following should be considered:
- Mechanical system design: The quantity, size, and arrangement of buttons as well as the optimal target-to-sensor spacing can influence the response of the system.
- Sensor design: Best practices to LDC sensor design and shape to ensure that the LDC can detect microscopic deflection in metal.
- Other considerations: Multiplexing multiple buttons, power consumption, detection algorithms to automatically adjust for long-term drift or permanent mechanical changes, and EMI.