Datasheet
Sensor Characteristics
Sensor Description
Sensor type Pressure Sensitive Single Sensor
Typical applications/devices
Number of active areas/cells 1
Dimensions and available connectors See layout drawings on the following pages
Manufacturing Tolerances
According 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 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)
Operating Conditions
Nominal operating voltage 1.5 V. Use pulsed voltage (duty cycle < 2 %) for extended
lifetime and heavy duty conditions
Operating temperature range -40 to +85 °C (-40 to 185 °F)
Operating humidity range
Standard Test Criteria at Time of Delivery
Standby resistance
Measuring device IEE load applicator (see table on page 5 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)
Standard Single Sensors
7
CIS