IEE International Electronics & Engineering IEE S.A. ZAE Weiergewan 11, rue Edmond Reuter L-5326 Contern Luxembourg Please contact your closest retailer for additional information DATA SHEET FOR STANDARD SENSOR TYPE CP149-150-151-152-153-154-174 (FROM 2011) Sensor Description Sensor Type Pressure Sensitive Single Sensor Typical applications Infinite variable resistive user interface devices Number of active areas / cells 1 Dimensions and available connectors See layout drawings on annexe Manufacturing Tolerances Length and width tolerances according DIN 7151 IT 14 Thickness Nominal value (see drawings) +/- 12 % Total manufacturing tolerance +/- 0.8 mm Base Materials Topside substrate PET film Laminating adhesive Acrylic Backside substrate PET film Backing adhesive (upon request) Acrylic Operating Parameters Standby resistance (no load) R > 1 M NL Typical activation resistance range 1 M > R > 2 k L 2 2 for a pressure range of 0.5-100 N/cm (i.e. per cm of activated area) Typical Conductor lead resistance 25 2 Typical lifetime when used according to > 1.000.000 cycles 1kg/cm and 1Hz application advice (see page 2) Typical sensor response time on single activation 2-3 ms (mechanical) 2 Current density < 1 mA/cm (of activated area) Parasitic capacitance < 1 nF 2 Power dissipation < 1 mW/cm (of activated area) Operating Conditions Nominal operating voltage 1..5 V Use pulsed voltage (duty cycle < 2 %) for extended lifetime and heavy duty conditions Operating temperature range -40 to +85 C (-40 to 185 F) Operating humidity range 95 % R.H. Revision 1 15.03.11 Page 1 of 11 IEE S.A. ZAE Weiergewan 11, rue Edmond Reuter L-5326 Contern Luxembourg www.iee.lu Data Sheet Revision Single cell sensor type CP 149-150-151-152-153-154-174 1 This general specification sheet has been created on 15.03.11 and supersedes all previous versions. Standard Test Criteria at Time of Delivery Standby resistance R > 1 M RT and 5 V DC NL Measuring device IEE load applicator (see table 1 for load values) Force probe surface material Rubber pad Thickness of pad 2 mm +/- 0.2 mm Rubber hardness 65 Shore A (+/- 10 Shore A) Endtest criteria: Sensor Type Detection area Force Test Typical resistance at dimension probe weight test load diameter load Standard 149 4 mm 500 g circular, 6mm 30 k > R > 3 k L Standard 150 6 mm 1100 g 8.1 7.5 mm 15 k > R > 5 k L Standard 151 6 mm 1100 g circular, 12 mm 15 k > R > 5 k L Standard 152 6 mm 1100 g circular, 16 mm 15 k > R > 5 k L Standard 153 6 mm 1100 g 22.3 21.6 mm 15 k > R > 5 k L Standard 154 6 mm 1100 g 40.6 40.3 mm 15 k > R > 5 k L Standard 174 6 mm 1100 g circular, 25 mm 15 k > R > 5 k L Application Advice The sensor should be mounted onto an even, smooth, and hard support surface like, e.g., a plastic, glass or metal plate. The actuator should always be placed perpendicular to the sensor surface in the centre of the active area. Avoid offset mounting. Ensure that the actuator is smaller than the active area of the sensor. If this is not feasible, use a soft activator for force transmission and distribution like, e.g., a soft rubber with hardness 25 Shore A. Do not expose the sensor to permanent load to avoid possible signal drift. Never bend the sensor in the active area to avoid mechanical pre-load and false signals. Do not bend the connection tail to a radius < 8 mm to avoid broken conductor lines. All sensors feature an air vent. Take care not to block it and to avoid liquids from penetrating through it. Revision 1 15.03.11 Page 2 of 11 IEE S.A. ZAE Weiergewan 11, rue Edmond Reuter L-5326 Contern Luxembourg www.iee.lu