DocumentCode
3487948
Title
Force Sensing Resistors: A Review Of The Technology
Author
Yaniger, Stuart I.
Author_Institution
Interlink Electronics, Inc.
fYear
1991
fDate
16-18 April 1991
Firstpage
666
Lastpage
668
Abstract
A demand for an inexpensive, rugged force sensor of qualitative accuracy led to the development of the Force Sensing Resistor (FSR). This device, based on polymer thick film technology, externally resembles a membrane switch, but has a resistance that varies continuously with applied force. It is thin (0.010",typ.), dynamic, insensitive to vibration or normal environmental stresses, and holds up under long-term usage. FSR technology is quickly being integrated into many applications, notably machine control, computer input devices, and composite manufacture.
Keywords
Computer aided manufacturing; Electric resistance; Erbium; Feedback; Fingers; Force sensors; Polymer films; Resistors; Sensor arrays; Switches;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electro International, 1991
Conference_Location
New York, NY, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ELECTR.1991.718294
Filename
718294
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