The FMA Series are small form-factor (5mm x 5mm) piezoresistive-based force sensors with a digital output with multiple ranges for measuring force up to 25 newtons. The small form-factor supports new designs and the digital output reduces the time and cost of new product development projects within medical and industrial applications. The FMA Series are amplified, calibrated and temperature compensated for sensor offset, sensitivity, temperature effects, and nonlinearity using an on-board Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). The FMA Series is offered with a choice of force ranges and digital outputs (I2C and SPI). The high accuracy and performance, in a small package, enable the use of force sensors in machines that traditionally have not had sensor-based control and feedback loops.
Potential Applications
- Medical
- • Infusion Pumps
- • Ambulatory Pumps
- • Enteral feeding pumps
- • Kidney Dialysis machines
- Industrial
- • Load and compression sensing
- • Touch Panels
- • Switch replacement
- • Force/grip measuring equipment
- • Weight measurement
- • Surgical robotics
- • Intelligent vending machines
- • Lab equipment
- • High end kitchen appliances
- • Coffee makers
- • Knitting machines
- • Pharmaceutical dispensing
FMA Series Force Sensors Video
Supporting Materials
Product Range Guide: Airflow, Force & Pressure Sensors
Application Note: Solutions for Infusion Pumps
Application Note: Solutions for Hemodialysis Machines
Technical Note: Trustability™ HSC and SSC Series, and Basic ABP Series Board Mount Pressure Sensors
Technical Note: Overforce Design Considerations
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Product Technical Specifications
EU RoHS
Compliant
ECCN (US)
EAR99
Part Status
Active
HTS
9026.20.80.00
Automotive
No
PPAP
No
Sensor Type
Force Sensor
Module/IC Classification
Module
Maximum Operating Force
5N
Vibration Rating (g)
20.71
Shock Rating (g)
50
Typical Response Time (ms)
0.42
Minimum Operating Supply Voltage (V)
3
Typical Operating Supply Voltage (V)
3.3
Maximum Operating Supply Voltage (V)
3.6
Minimum Operating Temperature (°C)
-40
Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)
85
Housing Material
Stainless Steel
Packaging
Tape and Reel

