This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Touch Sensors category on DigiKey.com
Touch sensors are more reliable and convenient with no moving parts. The two types are infrared which uses IR beams to detect when there is a touch and resistive that exhibits a decrease in resistance with an increase in force applied to the surface of the sensor. The output types are analog, I2C, and USB with a termination style of card edge/solder pad, connector, flex cable, solder tab, and tab.
SelectionCharacteristics
Sensor Type: Indicates the primary sensor technology used to sense the touch.
Response Time: The amount of time it takes for the sensor to respond to a change in input.
Output Type: Indicates the type of electrical signal the device provides, such as analog or I2C.
Termination Style: Selection of termination style used to connect the device to a system, such as a connector or solder tab.
Voltage - Supply: Typically represented by a range, this indicates the low and high voltage limits which one can expect standard operation. Voltages outside this range may damage the device and other system components.
Operating Temperature: Recommended operating temperature, typically given in a range or as a maximum. Exceeding these temperatures may affect performance or damage the device and other system components.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | 34-00004 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 1027-1014-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Interlink Electronics |
| DESCRIPTION | SENSOR RESISTIVE 3US ANALOG |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | FSR04BE |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | FSR04BE-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Ohmite |
| DESCRIPTION | SENSOR RESISTIVE ANALOG FORCE |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | NNAMC2090PC01 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 1816-1003-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Neonode Inc. |
| DESCRIPTION | SENSOR INFRARED 10MS I2C USB |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
MediaLinks
Videos
Neonode Contactless Touch - Holographic Solutions
Articles
The Five Senses of Sensors - Touch
Product Training Modules
mTouch Capacitive Touch Sensing
Blogs
Neonode Touch Sensors