Cable plays a major role in my smart stylus project. At the very beginning, thin woven cable was the preferred choice as it gives the product a cozy feeling. But when I tested it against the demo app on an iPad, the pressure reading was very unstable. The issue got worst when I am moving the pen in the air. It took me days to realize it was the cross talk from the 4 Enameled wires. Woven cable leave NO space between the wires. When the wires rubbing each other or bend in different angles, the resistant of the cable changes = jumping pressure readings.
At the end, the thin flat "noodle" like silicon cable is the choice because its wires are separated = good stability.
Some of the cables that we have used in prototypes. Round, thin, woven, color, thick and flat ones.
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