Force Sensing Resistor .5'' 1.27cm

Description: This is a force sensitive resistor with a round, 0.5" diameter, sensing area. This FSR will vary its resistance depending on how much pressure is being applied to the sensing area. The harder the force, the lower the resistance. When no pressure is being applied to the FSR its resistance will be larger than 1M?. This FSR can sense applied force anywhere in the range of 100g-10kg..

Two pins extend from the bottom of the sensor with 0.1" pitch making it bread board friendly. There is a peel-and-stick rubber backing on the other side of the sensing area to mount the FSR. These sensors are simple to set up and great for sensing pressure, but they aren't incredibly accurate. Use them to sense if it's being squeezed, but you may not want to use it as a scale.

These sensors are perfect applications where you need to measure the amount of force being applied over an area. Ideal for robotic grippers, robot fee or to measure the force used in a drum pad. Often, we use these sensors to convert force information into MIDI notes. Playing a drum kit will never feel the same.

Dimensions:

Sensing area width: .5" (1.27cm)
Total width: .75" (1.91 cm)
Length: 2.375" (6cm)

These sensors come with a rubber lamination on the back, and a peel and stick backing for mouting the FSR. They come with solderable tabs that fit right into any standard (0,1'' pitch) breadboard or femmale connectors. You can also use this sensor with the Voltage Divider from the Phidgets. By changing the Voltage Divider resistance you can adjust the sensitivity band up or down.