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    FSR 408 Data Sheet

    FSR 400 Series Square Force Sensing Resistor

    Description

    Interlink Electronics FSRTM 400


    series is part of the single zone
    Features and Benefits Force Sensing ResistorTM family.
    • Actuation force as low as 0.1N Force Sensing Resistors, or FSRs,
    and sensitivity range to 10N. are robust polymer thick film (PTF)
    devices that exhibit a decrease in
    • Easily customizable to a wide
    resistance with increase in force
    range of sizes
    applied to the surface of the sensor.
    • Highly Repeatable Force Reading; This force sensitivity is optimized
    As low as 2% of initial reading for use in human touch control of
    with repeatable actuation system electronic devices such as automotive
    • Cost effective electronics, medical systems, and in
    industrial and robotics applications.
    • Ultra thin; 0.40mm
    The standard 408 sensor is a strip
    • Robust; up to 10M actuations sensor 622.3mm in length and can be
    • Simple and easy to integrate cut down to a very short length.

    Industry Segments Figure 1 - Typical Force Curve Figure 2 - Typical Schematic


    • Game controllers

    • Musical instruments

    • Medical device controls

    • Remote controls

    • Navigation Electronics

    • Industrial HMI

    • Automotive Panels

    • Consumer Electronics

    Interlink Electronics - Sensor Technologies


    www.interlinkelectronics.com
    FSR 408
    P/N: 30-61710

    Device Characteristics

    Feature Condition Value* Notes


    Applications
    Actuation Force 0.1 Newtons
    Detect & qualify press 2
    Force Sensitivity Range 0.1 - 10.0 Newtons
    Sense whether a touch is
    accidental or intended by Force Repeatability3 (Single part) ± 2%
    reading force
    Force Resolution3 continuous
    Use force for UI feedback
    Detect more or less user Force Repeatability3 (Part to Part) ±6%
    force to make a more intuitive
    Non-Actuated Resistance 10M W
    interface
    Size 622.3mm
    Enhance tool safety
    Differentiate a grip from a touch Thickness Range 0.2 - 1.25 mm
    as a safety lock
    Stand-Off Resistance >10M ohms Unloaded, unbent
    Find centroid of force
    Switch Travel (Typical) 0.05 mm Depends on design
    Use multiple sensors to
    determine centroid of force Hysteresis3 +10% (RF+ - RF-)/RF+.

    Detect presence, position, or Device Rise Time <3 microseconds measured w/steel ball
    motion
    Long Term Drift <5% per log10 (time) 35 days test, 1kg load
    Of a person or patient in a bed,
    chair, or medical device Temp Operating Range (Recommended) -30 - +70 ºC

    Detect liquid blockage Number of Actuations (Life time) 10 Million tested Without failure

    Detect tube or pump occlusion


    or blockage by measuring back
    pressure

    Detect proper tube * Specifications are derived from measurements taken at 1000 grams, and are given as one standard
    positioning deviation / mean, unless otherwise noted.

    Many other force 1. Max Actuation force can be modified in custom sensors.
    measurement applications
    2. Force Range can be increased in custom sensors. Interlink Electronics have designed and

    manufactured sensors with operating force larger than 50Kg.

    3. Force sensitivity dependent on mechanics, and resolution depends on measurement electronics.

    www.interlinkelectronics.com
    FSR 408
    P/N: 30-61710

    Application Information

    FSRs are two-wire devices with a resistance that depends on applied force.

    Contact Us For specific application needs please contact Interlink Electronics support team.
    An integration guide is also available.
    United States
    Corporate Offices For a simple force-to-voltage conversion, the FSR device is tied to a measuring
    Interlink Electronics, Inc. resistor in a voltage divider configuration (see Figure 3). The output is described
    546 Flynn Road by the equation:
    Camarillo, CA 93012, USA
    Phone: +1-805-484-8855
    Fax: +1-805-484-9457 R MV +
    Web: www. VOUT =
    interlinkelectronics.com (RM + RFSR )
    Sales and support:
    [email protected] In the shown configuration, the output voltage increases with increasing force.
    If R FSR and R M are swapped, the output swing will decrease with increasing force.
    Japan
    Japan Sales Office The measuring resistor, R M, is chosen to maximize the desired force sensitivity
    Phone: +81-45-263-6500 range and to limit current. Depending on the impedance requirements of the
    Fax: +81-45-263-6501
    measuring circuit, the voltage divider could be followed by an op-amp.
    Web: www.interlinkelec.co.jp
    A family of force vs. VOUT curves is shown on the graph below for a standard FSR
    Korea
    in a voltage divider configuration with various R M resistors. A (V+) of +5V was
    Korea Sales Office
    Phone: +82 10 8776 1972 used for these examples.

    Figure 3

    www.interlinkelectronics.com
    FSR 408
    P/N: 30-61710

    Mechanical Data

    Part No. 408


    • Active Area: 609.22 x 5.08mm
    • Nominal thickness: 0.28 mm

    P/N: 94-00008 Rev. A Interlink Electronics - Sensor Technologies


    www.interlinkelectronics.com

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