Abstract: A capacitive sensing device is provided with a plurality of pads disposed on a base around a center of the base; a ground plane positioned above the plurality of pads; a rotor, positioned between the ground plane and the plurality of pads, configured to at least partially rotate about the center resulting in a portion of the rotor being positioned over different portions of the plurality of pads at different angles of rotation; and sensing circuitry connected to the plurality of pads in order to determine a position of the rotor; and wherein at least two pads of the plurality of pads are disposed in a shared arc defined from the center.