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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ISO 9001 & 13485

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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