in order to minimize interference from external objects, some applications require an additional plate which acts as a shield. The shield can either be:
- actively driven shield: The shield is a buffered signal of the INxA pin. The signal is buffered by an external amplifier with a gain of 1.
- passive shield: The shield is connected to GND.
Adding a passive shield decreases sensitivity of the sensor, but is dependent on the
distance between the distance between the sensing plate and the shield. Adjust the
distance between the sensing plate and the shield to achieve the required
sensitivity.