PressureFlex

Sensor

Datasheet
November 2022
Table of contents

1. Product Overview

2. Dimensional Diagram

3. How it Works

4. Important Notes

5. Connectivity Examples

6. Useful links
Product Overview

FEATURES
Angle, force and pressure displacement
measurement
Bends and flexes physically
Possible uses :
Robotics
Gaming (VR/AR/Mixed Reality)
Computer Peripherals
Musical instruments
Physiotherapy
Simple assembly
Pressurable
Low cost, low profile

Electrical Specifications
Flat resistance: 10K Ohms
Resistance tolerance: +-30%
Flex resistance range: infinite (rest position),
10Kohm to 1 Kohm
Pressure resistance range: infinite (rest position),
10Kohm to 5 Kohm
Power rating: 0.50 Watts continous. 1 Watt Peak

Flexible

Mechanical Specifications
Height: 4 cm
Width: 2 cm
 Dimensional Diagram

Stock PressureFlex Sensor

2 cm width of Flexible Base

of Force Resistive Material

4 cm height of
Flexible Base

3.6 cm

0.6 cm width of covered

copper layer

0.4 cm height of
exposed copper layer

2.54 mm distance between male

connectors
 How it Works

Flex Capabilities

Flat (infinite resistance)

45° Bend (increased resistance)

90° Bend (resistance increased further)

Pressure Capabilties

No pressure is applied (infinite resistance)

Pressure is applied on both copper layers,

resistance is decreased

More Pressure is applied on both copper layers,

resistance is decreased further
Important Notes

Applying pressure on both Flexing the sensor

copper lines will decrease will decrease the measurable
the measurable resistance resistance

If pressure isn't applied on both If pressure isn't applied on both

copper lines the sensor won't copper lines the sensor won't
decrease the measurable resistance decrease the measurable resistance
properly. properly.
 Breadboard Circuit Examples

1. Connect the sensor to a

Raspberry Pi Zero W using a
47KOhm resistor and an
MCP3008

2. Connect the sensor to an

Arduino Uno using a 47KOhm
resistor
Useful links
1. Raspberry Pi Code Example https://www.techcoil.com/blog/how-to-use-
mcp3008-i-p-chip-to-help-your-raspberry-pi-read-digital-data-from-analog-
sensors/

2. Arduino Code Example https://lastminuteengineers.com/flex-sensor-

arduino-tutorial/