FlexiForce®
Standard Model A201
RevA
BENEFITS•Thinandflexible
•Easytouse
•Convenientandaffordable
PHYSICAL PROPERTIESThickness 0.203mm(0.008in.)
Length 191mm(7.5in.)*(optionaltrimmedlengths:152mm(6in.),102mm(4in.),51mm(2in.))
Width 14mm(0.55in.)
Sensing Area 9.53mm(0.375in.)diameter
Connector 3-pinMaleSquarePin(centerpinisinactive)
Substrate Polyester(ex:Mylar)
Pin Spacing 2.54mm(0.1in.)
ROHS COmPLIANT
* Length does not include pins, please add approximately 6mm (0.25 in.) for pin length for a total length of approximately 197 mm (7.75 in).
TheFlexiForceA201isourstandardsensorandmeetstherequirementsofmostcustomers.TheA201isathinandflexiblepiezoresistiveforcesensorthatisavailableoff-the-shelfinavarietyoflengthsforeasyproofofconcept.Theseultra-thinsensorsareidealfornon-intrusiveforceandpressuremeasurementinavarietyofapplications.Thissensorisdesignedtousewithyourownelectronicsormultimeter.
Data Sheet
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STANDARD FORCE RANGES (as tested with circuit shown below)
4.4 N (0 - 1 lb)
111 N (0 - 25 lb)
445 N (0 - 100 lb)
In order to measure forces above 100 lb (up to 1000 lb),applyalowerdrivevoltage(-0.5V,-0.10V,etc.)andreducetheresistanceofthefeedbackresistor(1kΩmin.)Conversely,thesensitivitycanbeincreasedformeasurementoflowerforcesbyincreasingthedrivevoltageorresistanceofthefeedbackresistor.
Typical Performance Evaluation Conditions
Linearity (Error) <±3% Linedrawnfrom0to50%load
Repeatability <±2.5%offullscale Conditionedsensor,80%offullforceapplied
Hysteresis <4.5%offullscale Conditionedsensor,80%offullforceapplied
Drift <5%perlogarithmictimescale Constantloadof111N(25lb)
Response Time <5µsec Impactload,outputrecordedonoscilloscope
Operating Temperature -40°C-60°C(-40°F-140°F) Timerequiredforthesensortorespondtoaninputforce
Recommended Circuit
SensingArea
14 mm (.55 in.)
191 mm(7.5 in.)
6 mm (.25 in.)
Actual size of sensor
•Forcereadingchangeperdegreeoftemperaturechange=0.36%/ºC(±0.2%/ºF)
Trim Lines
