Datasheet
Sensor Characteristics
Sensor Description
Sensor type Co-ordinate & Pressure Sensing Sensor
Typical applications/devices
Number of active areas/cells 1
Dimensions and available connectors See layout drawings on the following pages
Manufacturing Tolerances
According to DIN 7151 IT 14
Thickness Nominal value +/- 12 %
Total manufacturing tolerance +/- 0.8 mm
Base Materials
Topside substrate
Acrylic
Backside substrate
Backing adhesive (upon request) Acrylic
Operating Parameters
Standby resistance (no load)
Typical activation resistance range
for a pressure range of 0.5-100 N/cm
2
(i.e. per cm
2
of activated area)
Typical Fix resistor value
Typical conductor lead resistance
Typical lifetime when used according to
application advice
2
and 1 Hz
Typical sensor response time on single activation 2-3 ms (mechanical)
Current density < 1 mA/cm
2
(of activated area)
Parasitic capacitance < 1 nF
Power dissipation < 1 mW/cm
2
(of activated area)
Geometrical resolution < 0.1 mm (depending on actuator)
Better than 5% FS (depending on actuator)
Operating Conditions
Nominal operating voltage 5 V, other driving voltages on demand
Operating temperature range -40 to +70 °C (-40 to 158 °F)
Operating humidity range
Standard Test Criteria at Time of Delivery
Standby resistance
Measuring device IEE load applicator (see table on page 17 for load values)
Force probe surface material Rubber pad
Thickness of pad 2 mm +/- 0.2 mm
Rubber hardness 65 Shore A (+/- 10 Shore A)
Force test position Centre of detection area
Fix resistor
Linpot
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