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Force Sensing Resistor (FSR)
FRX5S
The FRX5S is a shunt-mode force-sensitive resistor (FSR) with a circular sensing area ranging from 7mm to 15mm in diameter and a total length of 40mm. Its customizable sensing area and compact design make it suitable for applications requiring wide pressure range sensing.
- Sensor Type: Shunt mode
- Active Area: Ø7 mm - Ø15 mm
- Actuation Force: ≤ 200 g
- Nominal Thickness: 0.33 mm
- FSR Length: 40mm
Characteristics
- Force Sensing Range: 200g - 10kg
- Actuation force: ≤ 200g
- Force Resolution: Continuous (analog)
- Force Repeatability: ± 2% (single part)
- Non-actuated Resistance: > 10M Ω (Ohm)
- Response Time: < 40 ms
- Operation Temperature: -20ºC - +60ºC
Durability
- Tap Durability: > 10M actuation (1kg/1Hz)
- Stand Load Durability: < 5% (2.5kg/24hr)
- Operating Temperature Performance:
- Cold -40ºC/1hr: < 5%
- Hot +60ºC/1hr: <15%
- Storage Temperature Performance:
- Cold -40ºC/1hr: < 10%
- Hot +60ºC/1hr: <15%
Safety
- Maximum Driving Power: < 240mW
- Electromagnetic interference (EMI): No
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD): No
Small ring, Shunt FSR
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