Touch and force sensing
Reads contact force up to about 9.8 N as a falling resistance (analog) — squeeze and touch on a gripper pad, fingertip or robot skin.
Engineering inference
Alpha (Taiwan Alpha Electronic)
Alpha MF01A Round FSR 14.7 mm (0.3–10 N)
Alpha MF01A-N-221-A01 round force-sensitive resistor (Adafruit 166): 14.7 mm circular active area, 0.3–9.8 N (30–1000 g) sensitivity, >20 MΩ unloaded, <1 ms response, continuous analog output, 0.56 mm thick, 60.4 × 18.3 mm with tail, 0.9 g, −30 to +85 °C — a fingertip or gripper-pad touch sensor.
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Grasping and manipulation
Thin force sensitive resistor fits on a gripper jaw or finger to sense contact force while grasping.
Engineering inferenceNo-load speed, rated performance and stall limits describe different operating points. A stall specification is not a continuous operating rating.
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Alpha MF01A Round FSR 14.7 mm questions
How much does the Alpha MF01A Round FSR 14.7 mm cost?
From $3.95 at www.adafruit.com. Prices are observed unit prices before tax and shipping.
What are the Alpha MF01A Round FSR 14.7 mm dimensions?
60.4 × 18.33 × 0.56 mm. A STEP model is available for enclosure fit checks.
Where does this Alpha MF01A Round FSR 14.7 mm data come from?
Every value in this record is traced to a source — 2 documents including the board and chip datasheets — with the page and table cited per value. Unknowns are left explicit, never guessed.
Sources
- Alpha MF01A Round FSR 14.7 mm (0.3–10 N) datasheet — Alpha (Taiwan Alpha Electronic)
- www.adafruit.com listing