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Force Sensors

FSS-SMT Series

0 N to 20 N force ranges. Unamplified, uncompensated. 360 mV typ. output. Low deflection. Small size.

Overview

Honeywell FSS-SMT Series force sensors are designed to be one of the most reliable force sensors available as illustrated by 20 million Mean Cycles to Failure (MCTF) at 25 °C [77 °F] rating. This low profile Surface Mount Technology (SMT) sensor allows for automated assembly on a printed circuit board, often helping the customer to reduce assembly costs.

The FSS-SMT Series force sensor is designed to provide precise and reliable force sensing performance in a compact commercial-grade package. The sensor incorporates Honeywell sensing technology that uses a specialized piezoresistive micromachined silicon sensing element. The low power, unamplified, uncompensated Wheatstone bridge circuit design provides inherently stable mV output over the force range.

Force sensors operate on the principle that the resistance of silicon-implanted piezoresistors will change when the resistors flex under applied force. The sensor concentrates force from the applications, through the stainless steel ball, directly to the silicon-sensing element. The amount of resistance changes in proportion to the amount of force being applied. This change in circuit resistance results in a corresponding mV output level change.

The sensor package design incorporates patented modular construction. The use of innovative elastomeric technology and engineered molded plastics results in load excitation capacities up to 60 N (range dependent). The stainless steel ball provides excellent mechanical stability, and is suitable for a variety of potential medical and commercial applications.

Data Sheet
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Description
File Size
Date
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FSS-SMT Series Low Profile Force Sensors
application/pdf 326.16 KB
7/15/2021
326.16 KB
Manuals and Guides
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Description
File Size
Date
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Sensor Evaluation Board (SEB) User Instructions
application/pdf 1.64 MB
1/11/2022
1.64 MB
Airflow, Force and Pressure Sensor Product Range Guide
application/pdf 2.78 MB
9/17/2021
2.78 MB
Installation Instructions
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Description
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Date
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FSS-SMT Series Low Profile Force Sensors
application/pdf 307.09 KB
7/15/2021
307.09 KB
Brochure
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Description
File Size
Date
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Sensors and Switches for Medical Applications
application/pdf 10.15 MB
4/25/2023
10.15 MB
Application Note
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Description
File Size
Date
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Defence Ground Vehicles -
application/pdf 872.87 KB
6/14/2023
872.87 KB
Sensors and Switches: Solutions for Medical Applications
application/pdf 1.34 MB
5/18/2023
1.34 MB
Product Photo
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Description
File Size
Date
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FSS-SMT Series lowres photo.jpg
image/jpeg 16.63 KB
7/15/2021
16.63 KB
FSS-SMT Series highres photo.jpg
image/jpeg 56.36 KB
7/15/2021
56.36 KB
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Sensor Evaluation Board (SEB) User Instructions
1.64 MB
1/11/2022
1.64 MB
Defence Ground Vehicles -
872.87 KB
6/14/2023
872.87 KB
FSS-SMT Series lowres photo.jpg
16.63 KB
7/15/2021
16.63 KB
Sensors and Switches for Medical Applications
10.15 MB
4/25/2023
10.15 MB
FSS-SMT Series Low Profile Force Sensors
326.16 KB
7/15/2021
326.16 KB
FSS-SMT Series Low Profile Force Sensors
307.09 KB
7/15/2021
307.09 KB
Sensors and Switches: Solutions for Medical Applications
1.34 MB
5/18/2023
1.34 MB
FSS-SMT Series highres photo.jpg
56.36 KB
7/15/2021
56.36 KB
Airflow, Force and Pressure Sensor Product Range Guide
2.78 MB
9/17/2021
2.78 MB
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
FSS-SMT Series Low Profile Force Sensors
326.16 KB
7/15/2021
Sensor Evaluation Board (SEB) User Instructions
1.64 MB
1/11/2022
Airflow, Force and Pressure Sensor Product Range Guide
2.78 MB
9/17/2021
FSS-SMT Series Low Profile Force Sensors
307.09 KB
7/15/2021
Sensors and Switches for Medical Applications
10.15 MB
4/25/2023
Defence Ground Vehicles -
872.87 KB
6/14/2023
Sensors and Switches: Solutions for Medical Applications
1.34 MB
5/18/2023
FSS-SMT Series lowres photo.jpg
16.63 KB
7/15/2021
FSS-SMT Series highres photo.jpg
56.36 KB
7/15/2021
Product Number
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SKU
Description
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FSS005WNGB
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 5 N force range, short tube packaging
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FSS005WNGR
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 5 N force range, tape and reel packaging
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FSS005WNGT
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 5 N force range, standard tube packaging
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FSS010WNGB
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 10 N force range, short tube packaging
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FSS010WNGR
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 10 N force range, tape and reel packaging
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FSS010WNGT
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 10 N force range, standard tube packaging
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FSS015WNGB
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 15 N force range, short tube packaging
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FSS015WNGT
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 15 N force range, standard tube packaging
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FSS020WNGB
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 20 N force range, short tube packaging
alt
FSS020WNGR
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 20 N force range, tape and reel packaging
Image
SKU
Description
alt
FSS005WNGB
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 5 N force range, short tube packaging
alt
FSS005WNGR
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 5 N force range, tape and reel packaging
alt
FSS005WNGT
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 5 N force range, standard tube packaging
alt
FSS010WNGB
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 10 N force range, short tube packaging
alt
FSS010WNGR
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 10 N force range, tape and reel packaging
alt
FSS010WNGT
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 10 N force range, standard tube packaging
alt
FSS015WNGB
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 15 N force range, short tube packaging
alt
FSS015WNGT
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 15 N force range, standard tube packaging
alt
FSS020WNGB
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 20 N force range, short tube packaging
alt
FSS020WNGR
FSS-SMT Series force sensor, uncompensated/unamplified, low profile package, 0 N to 20 N force range, tape and reel packaging