Difference between revisions of "Force Sensitive Resistor"

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The FSR is made of 2 layers seperated by a spacer. The more one presses, the more of those Active Element dots touch the semiconductor and that makes the resistance go down.
 
The FSR is made of 2 layers seperated by a spacer. The more one presses, the more of those Active Element dots touch the semiconductor and that makes the resistance go down.
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Revision as of 13:31, 28 November 2012

Overview

FSRs are sensors that allow you to detect physical pressure, squeezing and weight. They are simple to use and low cost. This is a photo of an FSR, specifically the Interlink 402 model. The 1/2" diameter round part is the sensitive bit.

FSR402 MED.jpg

402FSR large.jpg

The FSR is made of 2 layers seperated by a spacer. The more one presses, the more of those Active Element dots touch the semiconductor and that makes the resistance go down.


FSRimage.jpg