FSR402 resistive thin film pressure sensor Key benefits and features - Purpose built for pressure switch applications The FSR402 is designed to act as a pressure switch sensor, providing a controllable resistance change as pressure is applied or released. - Long force sensitive resistance properties The sensor exhibits extended force sensitive resistance characteristics, supporting a broad sensing range for detecting contact and pressure changes. - Accurate pressure change detection It is suitable for detecting pressure changes with reliable responsiveness, enabling precise switching decisions in control systems. - Reliable thin film technology Built with resistive thin film technology to deliver stable, repeatable performance over time in typical operating environments. - Clear, switch-friendly output The resistive output is compatible with systems that require a pressure sensing signal to drive a switch or controller input. - Functional and practical design Designed to provide straightforward integration into sensing circuits used for pressure-based switching tasks. - Dependency on simple readouts Read resistance changes easily with common evaluation electronics to determine on/off states in a system. - Material and construction emphasis Based on thin film resistive technology to deliver consistent response characteristics in a compact sensing element. - Performance-oriented for switching applications Emphasizes dependable performance for applications where a pressure change must reliably trigger a switch. 2-3 practical use scenarios - Industrial control and automation Use as a pressure switch input in machinery or pneumatic/hydraulic systems to detect contact or end-of-travel and trigger control actions. - Consumer electronics and user interfaces Integrate into devices that require a tactile sensing element to switch circuits when pressed or loaded, such as button-like inputs or protective cushions. - Safety and monitoring systems Deploy in safety interlocks or monitoring panels where a defined pressure threshold should initiate a switch signal for alerting or shutdown purposes. Notes on compatibility and integration - System integration Suitable for incorporation into control circuits that monitor resistance changes and convert them into switch signals. - Application scope Applicable to various setups that require simple, reliable pressure-based switching without complex sensing electronics. - General suitability Ideal for applications where a compact resistive thin film pressure sensor is needed to provide a clear switching function based on pressure.