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Force sensing resistor interface solution use pressure sensitivity to activate and enable user controls. Variably sensitive and more versatile than a simple switch, FSRs can provide analog control of continuous device functions, such as in the Microsoft X-Box game controller. Use the comparison below to learn more about how FSR control solutions can differentiate your products.
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FSR
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Conventional Switch
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Scrolling
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- Analog output enabling scrolling, zooming, or control management, such as volume control
- Force sensing allows for user controlled scrolling speed
- Complex menus require enhanced capabilities of analog output sensor
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- No variable input, only on or off
- Standard offering, same look as competitors
- Navigating complex menus cause user frustration
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Product Differentiation
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- Sensor can be configured to meet design objective of mobile phone
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- Very little difference between switch sensors
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Enhancements
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- Available options include PCB assembly, narrow tail pitch, EL and LED lighting, metallic actuators, PC over silicone actuators
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- Very few, if any, product options
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Mechanical
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- Thickness as low as 0.012 inch (0.30 mm)
- More durable input solution, and a thinner and more streamlined industrial design and device form factor
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