CPC H10N 30/20 (2023.02) [H01H 1/029 (2013.01); H01H 57/00 (2013.01); H10N 30/857 (2023.02)] | 14 Claims |
1. A method comprising:
determining a target state of a conductive particle interconnect (CPI), wherein the CPI includes an elastomeric carrier having an electroactive polymer (EAP) configured to move between a first position and a second position in response to application of an electrical field, the CPI further including a plurality of conductive particles, wherein the second position is associated with the target state;
generating an input signal based on the target state;
transmitting the input signal to a voltage source to cause the voltage source to apply the electrical field to the EAP to move the EAP to the second position;
monitoring, after transmitting the input signal to the voltage source, an output of the CPI, wherein monitoring the output of the CPI includes determining a resistance of the CPI;
determining, based on the monitoring, whether the CPI is in the target state; and
adjusting, in response to determining that the CPI is not in the target state, a voltage applied to the EAP, wherein the adjusting includes:
in response to the resistance of the CPI being too high, decreasing the voltage applied to the EAP to cause further compression of the CPI; and
in response to the resistance of the CPI being too low, increasing the voltage applied to the EAP to reduce compression of the CPI.
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