Inductive sensor having one or more modular circuit boards

An inductive sensor defining a coordinate system, the inductive sensor comprising:

• a housing defining a cavity;
• the housing comprising:
• a first circuit board comprising a sensor element and a plurality of interconnect points positioned on the first circuit board;
• a second circuit board spaced apart from the first circuit board, the second circuit board comprising processing circuitry associated with the sensor element and a plurality of interconnect points positioned on the second circuit board for the processing circuitry;
• and
• an interconnect assembly disposed within the cavity of the housing such that the interconnect assembly is positioned between the first circuit board and the second circuit board, the interconnect assembly comprising a plurality of conductive pins, each of the plurality of conductive pins coupled between a corresponding interconnect point on the first circuit board and a corresponding interconnect point on the second circuit board, wherein the interconnect assembly further comprises a spacer positioned between the first circuit board and the second circuit board, the spacer comprises one or more feet spaced apart from one another, the one or more feet contact a bottom wall of the housing;
• and
• a target positioned relative to the housing, the target comprises a backplate such that the housing and the backplate shield the first circuit board and the second circuit board from electromagnetic coupling with one or more metal components positioned outside of the housing, the target configured to move relative to the sensor element of the first circuit board.