HSFPAR303A - Silicon Diaphragm Force Sensor 4x4mm | Alps Alpine
부품 번호: HSFPAR303A ✓ 활성| 수량 | 단가 | 합계 |
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| 1 | $8.4 | $8.40 |
| 10 | $7.55 | $75.50 |
| 100 | $6.4 | $640.00 |
| 500 | $5.5 | $2,750.00 |
| 1,000 | $4.85 | $4,850.00 |
HSFPAR303A 개요
A force sensor (also called a load cell or force-sensing resistor at higher force ranges) is a transducer that converts mechanical force into a measurable electrical signal. Force sensors sit inside the broader sensor hierarchy of pressure sensors -> load sensors -> mechanical-quantity sensors -> transducers, and are widely used for touch, weight, and tactile-feedback applications where a strain gauge, load cell, or piezo-resistive element is required.
Key features include high-sensitivity load detection with low temperature drift, a small 4 mm footprint that enables dense PCB arrays, and an analog ratiometric output that interfaces directly with an external ADC or op-amp signal conditioner. The piezo-resistive silicon diaphragm delivers fast mechanical response and excellent repeatability compared with polymer-based FSRs.
The HSFPAR303A uses a diffused piezo-resistive bridge on a micromachined silicon diaphragm. When force is applied, the diaphragm flexes and the bridge resistors change value, producing a differential output. This monolithic construction gives the part better long-term stability and lower part-to-part variation than discrete strain-gauge assemblies.
Typical applications include stylus tip-force detection in pen tablets, key-press force measurement in industrial keypads, robotic gripper load feedback, precision weighing scales, and tactile/force-feedback switches in medical and consumer electronics. The compact package also suits wearable devices where PCB area is constrained.
When designing with this part, treat the analog output as a low-level signal and use a low-noise, low-offset instrumentation amplifier or 16-bit ADC front-end. Apply force only along the designed axis and respect the datasheet-specified maximum force rating to avoid permanent deformation of the silicon diaphragm.
This page synthesizes Mouser and Octopart pricing tiers, Alps Alpine datasheet parameters, and practical signal-conditioning notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet PDF alone.
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HSFPAR301A
✅ 드롭인 ⚠️ 사양 미검증📋 참조 대체품 (카탈로그에 없음)
HSFPAR302A
✅ 드롭인 ⚠️ 사양 미검증📋 참조 대체품 (카탈로그에 없음)
HSFPD series
✅ 드롭인 ⚠️ 사양 미검증📋 참조 대체품 (카탈로그에 없음)
FSR402
✅ 드롭인📋 참조 대체품 (카탈로그에 없음)
FSR406
✅ 드롭인📋 참조 대체품 (카탈로그에 없음)
HSFPAR303A 최대 정격 & 전기적 특성
| 센서 유형 | Force Sensor |
| Technology | Piezo-resistive silicon diaphragm bridge |
| 패키지 / 케이스 | Surface-mount, 4.0 x 4.0 x 1.6 mm |
| 출력 유형 | Analog, differential (bridge) |
| 실장 유형 | Surface Mount |
| Manufacturer | Alps Alpine (ALPS Electric Co., Ltd.) |
| Datasheet Page Count | 14 pages |
| Datasheet Revision | Rev.1.4 |
| RoHS 상태 | Compliant |
| Output Channel | Differential Wheatstone bridge |
HSFPAR303A 핀 구성
| 핀 1 | V+ — Bridge excitation positive (per Alps HSF datasheet convention) |
| 핀 2 | OUT+ — Differential output positive |
| 핀 3 | OUT- — Differential output negative |
| 핀 4 | GND — Bridge excitation return / ground |
일반적인 애플리케이션
HSFPAR303A 적합 용도: 7 애플리케이션s: Stylus Tip Force Detection in Pen Tablets, Industrial Keypad Force Measurement, Robotic Gripper Load Feedback, Precision Weighing Scales, Tactile and Force-Feedback Switches, Wearable Fitness and Health Devices, HMI Touch Panels with Force Sensing.
Stylus Tip Force Detection in Pen Tablets
The HSFPAR303A's 4.0 x 4.0 x 1.6 mm footprint fits inside slim active styluses where PCB area is severely constrained. Placing the sensor between the stylus tip and the stylus body PCB allows the piezo-resistive silicon diaphragm to transduce axial tip force into a differential analog signal. This signal is digitized by a 16-bit SAR ADC and processed for handwriting pressure and tilt recognition, giving smoother line weight than capacitive-only styluses without adding meaningful weight.
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Industrial Keypad Force Measurement
For rugged industrial keypads and HMI panels, the HSFPAR303A delivers repeatable force feedback at each key position. Its silicon-diaphragm piezo-resistive bridge responds in microseconds and survives millions of actuations with stable output. Pair one sensor per key with a multiplexed 16-bit ADC front-end to detect press depth, accidental touches, and stuck-key conditions in factory automation equipment where membrane switches alone are too imprecise.
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Robotic Gripper Load Feedback
Compact robot grippers need force feedback in tight envelopes; the HSFPAR303A's 4 mm silicon package fits on gripper fingertips where multi-axis load cells would be too large. The piezo-resistive bridge output is read at 1 kHz to enable closed-loop grasping control on delicate objects such as fruit, glassware, or surgical instruments. Compared with polymer FSRs, the silicon diaphragm offers tighter part-to-part tolerance and lower creep under sustained load.
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Precision Weighing Scales
The HSFPAR303A can serve as the load-sensing element in small precision weighing applications up to its rated force range. Use a Wheatstone completion circuit, drive the bridge with a low-noise reference, and digitize with a 24-bit sigma-delta ADC such as the MAX11110 to resolve sub-gram weight changes. The monolithic silicon diaphragm simplifies mechanical assembly compared with bonded foil gauges and improves long-term zero stability.
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Tactile and Force-Feedback Switches
Tactile switches in medical and consumer devices use the HSFPAR303A to discriminate soft taps from firm presses for richer UI input. The analog output feeds a comparator/MCU combination that fires different actions on a light tap, a normal press, or a hard press. Compared with mechanical dome switches alone, the sensor provides programmable thresholds and adds force-gradient gestures to small form-factor wearables, hearing-aid remotes, and surgical tools.
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Wearable Fitness and Health Devices
Wearable fitness devices use the HSFPAR303A in strap tension sensors and rehabilitation exoskeletons to measure applied force during exercise. Its 4 mm SMD profile integrates into flexible PCBs, and the silicon diaphragm handles sustained biomechanical loads without the drift seen in polymer-based FSRs. Combined with a low-power ADC and a BLE MCU, the sensor enables battery-powered wearables that capture quantitative force data for physiotherapy and athletic training.
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HMI Touch Panels with Force Sensing
Industrial HMI panels add force sensing to projected-capacitive touchscreens using an array of HSFPAR303A sensors along the bezel. Each silicon-diaphragm bridge returns a differential voltage proportional to local pressure, enabling rejection of accidental palm rests while confirming intentional touches. The 4 mm package tiles easily along bezels, and the analog front end shares a common instrumentation amplifier chain for cost-effective multi-zone force HMI.
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추천 제품 요약
엔지니어링 참조 데이터: HSFPAR303A — 비교, 설계 지침 및 규정 준수 정보.
선택 가이드
대체품과의 비교
| 파라미터 | 이 제품 | HSFPAR301A | HSFPAR302A | HSFPD series | FSR402 | FSR406 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | ALPS ALPINE | ALPS ALPINE | ALPS ALPINE | ALPS ALPINE | Interlink Electronics | Interlink Electronics |
| Package | SMD 4.0 x 4.0 x 1.6 mm | SMD 4.0 x 4.0 mm | SMD 4.0 x 4.0 mm | SMD 4.0 x 4.0 mm | Discrete FSR element | Discrete FSR square element |
| Sensor Technology | Silicon piezo-resistive diaphragm | Silicon piezo-resistive diaphragm | Silicon piezo-resistive diaphragm | Silicon piezo-resistive diaphragm | Polymer FSR | Polymer FSR |
| Output Type | Differential analog bridge | Differential analog bridge | Differential analog bridge | Differential analog bridge | Resistance change | Resistance change |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount | Surface Mount | Surface Mount | Surface Mount | Through-hole / adhesive | Through-hole / adhesive |
| RoHS | Compliant | Compliant | Compliant | Compliant | Compliant | Compliant |
| Datasheet | Rev.1.4, 14 pages | Alps Alpine HSF datasheet | Alps Alpine HSF datasheet | Alps Alpine HSFPD datasheet | Interlink FSR402 datasheet | Interlink FSR406 datasheet |
주요 차별점
- Monolithic silicon-diaphragm piezo-resistive bridge (vs FSR402 (Interlink Electronics))
- Compact 4.0 x 4.0 x 1.6 mm SMD package (vs FSR406 (Interlink Electronics))
- Differential analog bridge output for noise immunity (vs FSR402 (Interlink Electronics))
설계 노트
The HSFPAR303A emits a low-level differential bridge signal that is easily corrupted by EMI and ADC switching transients. Route the OUT+ and OUT- traces as a length-matched differential pair on a quiet reference plane, place a first-order RC low-pass filter (>=10 kHz) at the output, and digitize with a 16-bit or 24-bit SAR or sigma-delta ADC that has at least 100 dB power-supply rejection. Do not share the bridge excitation rail with digital logic without LC decoupling.
Avoid mechanical over-force and lateral loading on the HSFPAR303A silicon diaphragm; force applied off-axis or beyond the rated N range can crack the diaphragm and permanently zero-shift the bridge output per the Alps datasheet Rev.1.4 mechanical notes. Always mount the sensor on a flat, rigid section of the host PCB or housing with the specified elastomeric pad, and add a mechanical stop in the fixture to clamp peak forces.
Place the HSFPAR303A on a copper pour that matches its mechanical support footprint so that the load is transmitted through the silicon diaphragm and not through the solder joints. Keep high-current traces and switching regulators away from the sensor to avoid injecting noise into the bridge. Provide a stable ground plane directly under the sensor footprint, and add stitching vias around the periphery to minimize ground bounce during ADC conversions.
For bridge excitation, use a low-noise reference such as the REF5025 buffered by an op-amp, or a low-dropout regulator with <10 uVrms noise. Ratiometric measurement with the ADC's own reference tied to the bridge excitation further cancels supply noise. Expected: with 2.5 V excitation and a 1 kohm bridge (verify in Rev.1.4 datasheet), the quiescent bridge current is a few mA - budget for ADC reference current as well.
규정 준수 정보
RoHS and lead-free per Alps Alpine product page. AEC-Q100, halogen-free, REACH, and conflict-mineral status not explicitly stated in the Rev.1.4 datasheet snippet; confirm via manufacturer compliance letter.
