Reliable force sensor fits small SMT package

Reliable force sensor fits small SMT package

Housed in a package measuring approximately 9.1 x 5.6 x 3.8 mm, the FSS-SMT Series low-profile force sensor has a 2 x 107 MCTF rating at 25°C and a 44-N over-force capacity for consistent output over time. Its SMT packaging permits automated assembly on a PCB to eliminate hand soldering and reduce assembly costs.

With a micromachined piezoresistive silicon sensing element and stainless-steel-ball contact point, the device measures from 0 to 14.7 N with a typical sensitivity of 12.2 mV/N and BSFL of 0.7% FSS. A 30-μm typical deflection at full scale helps reduce measurement errors, and the unit provides access to all four points of its Wheatstone bridge for design flexibility. (Contact Robyn Seykora for pricing and availability.)

Honeywell Sensing and Control , Minneapolis , MN
Robyn Seykora 763-954-5378

http://www.honeywell.com