A device includes a coil configured in a loop topology starting from a first end and extending to a second end, a pair of inward extension legs configured to extend from the first end and the second end toward an interior side of the coil to a third end and a fourth end, respectively, a pair of outward extension legs configured to extend from the first end and the second end toward an exterior side of the coil to a fifth end and a sixth end, respectively, a first capacitor configured to provide a capacitive coupling between the first end and the second end, a second capacitor configured to provide a capacitive coupling between the third end and the fourth end, and a third capacitor configured to provide a capacitive coupling between the fifth end and the sixth end.

A device includes a coil configured in a loop topology starting from a first end and extending to a second end, a pair of inward extension legs configured to extend from the first end and the second end toward an interior side of the coil to a third end and a fourth end, respectively, a pair of outward extension legs configured to extend from the first end and the second end toward an exterior side of the coil to a fifth end and a sixth end, respectively, a first capacitor configured to provide a capacitive coupling between the first end and the second end, a second capacitor configured to provide a capacitive coupling between the third end and the fourth end, and a third capacitor configured to provide a capacitive coupling between the fifth end and the sixth end.

A variable capacitor is disclosed. The variable capacitor includes a multi-layer ceramic capacitor member, and a capacitance varying mechanism. The multi-layer ceramic capacitor member includes one or two external electrode(s), a ceramic dielectric, and a plurality of electrode layers positioned inside the ceramic dielectric. The capacitance varying mechanism includes an electrical conductor positioned aside and approximate to the ceramic dielectric. The electrical conductor is deformable responsive to a pressure applied thereon, and an area of the electrical conductor in contact with the ceramic dielectric varies in accordance with the pressure, thus varying a capacitance value between the external electrode(s) and the electrical conductor. In general, the external electrode(s) of the multi-layer ceramic capacitor member serve(s) as fixed electrode(s) of the variable capacitor.

A variable capacitor is disclosed. The variable capacitor includes a multi-layer ceramic capacitor member, and a capacitance varying mechanism. The multi-layer ceramic capacitor member includes one or two external electrode(s), a ceramic dielectric, and a plurality of electrode layers positioned inside the ceramic dielectric. The capacitance varying mechanism includes an electrical conductor positioned aside and approximate to the ceramic dielectric. The electrical conductor is deformable responsive to a pressure applied thereon, and an area of the electrical conductor in contact with the ceramic dielectric varies in accordance with the pressure, thus varying a capacitance value between the external electrode(s) and the electrical conductor. In general, the external electrode(s) of the multi-layer ceramic capacitor member serve(s) as fixed electrode(s) of the variable capacitor.

A generator comprises a parallel plate capacitor which in turn is made up of a mobile plate and a stationary plate, the plates facing each other in parallel at their internal faces. The mobile plate moves up and down due to an external mechanical force to increase and decrease the gap between the plates, leading to a change in the capacitance between the mobile plate and the stationary plate. The internal faces of the plates have dielectric surfaces, for example formed by oxidizing. The generator is useful for example for small-scale mobile devices such as wearables, and to any device where motion is available to transform into electricity.

A generator comprises a parallel plate capacitor which in turn is made up of a mobile plate and a stationary plate, the plates facing each other in parallel at their internal faces. The mobile plate moves up and down due to an external mechanical force to increase and decrease the gap between the plates, leading to a change in the capacitance between the mobile plate and the stationary plate. The internal faces of the plates have dielectric surfaces, for example formed by oxidizing. The generator is useful for example for small-scale mobile devices such as wearables, and to any device where motion is available to transform into electricity.

A pen-shaped position indicator includes: i) a cylindrical housing; ii) a core received in the cylindrical housing and having a pointer tip extend from a distal end of the cylindrical housing; iii) a resonant circuit comprised of an inductive element and a capacitor and received in the cylindrical housing, wherein an inductance of the inductive element changes in response to a pressure applied to the pointer tip of the core; iv) a connection member received in the cylindrical housing between the inductive element and the capacitor, wherein the connection member includes a distal surface facing the inductive element and a proximal surface facing the capacitor, and the connection member includes a terminal member having a distal end and a proximal end; and v) a first conductor disposed on a distal surface of the capacitor facing the proximal surface of the connection member, wherein the first conductor electrically connects the capacitor, via the at least one terminal of the connection member, to the inductive element.

A pen-shaped position indicator includes: i) a cylindrical housing; ii) a core received in the cylindrical housing and having a pointer tip extend from a distal end of the cylindrical housing; iii) a resonant circuit comprised of an inductive element and a capacitor and received in the cylindrical housing, wherein an inductance of the inductive element changes in response to a pressure applied to the pointer tip of the core; iv) a connection member received in the cylindrical housing between the inductive element and the capacitor, wherein the connection member includes a distal surface facing the inductive element and a proximal surface facing the capacitor, and the connection member includes a terminal member having a distal end and a proximal end; and v) a first conductor disposed on a distal surface of the capacitor facing the proximal surface of the connection member, wherein the first conductor electrically connects the capacitor, via the at least one terminal of the connection member, to the inductive element.

A capacitance element that includes a first lower electrode and a second lower electrode arranged adjacent to each other in a Y-axis direction on a substrate. A first dielectric layer is on the first lower electrode, and a second dielectric layer is on the second lower electrode. A first upper electrode and a second upper electrode are arranged adjacent to each other in an X-axis direction on the first dielectric layer, and a third upper electrode and a fourth upper electrode are arranged adjacent to each other in an X-axis direction on the second dielectric layer. Interlayer conductors are respectively in contact with the first through fourth upper electrodes. A first connection conductor connects the second interlayer conductor and the fourth interlayer conductor to each other.

A capacitance element that includes a first lower electrode and a second lower electrode arranged adjacent to each other in a Y-axis direction on a substrate. A first dielectric layer is on the first lower electrode, and a second dielectric layer is on the second lower electrode. A first upper electrode and a second upper electrode are arranged adjacent to each other in an X-axis direction on the first dielectric layer, and a third upper electrode and a fourth upper electrode are arranged adjacent to each other in an X-axis direction on the second dielectric layer. Interlayer conductors are respectively in contact with the first through fourth upper electrodes. A first connection conductor connects the second interlayer conductor and the fourth interlayer conductor to each other.