Mechanical buttons and switches come in many forms to help designers meet various safety, security, ease of access, and power-up configuration requirements.

Analog transducers and sensors do a good job of translating a real world physical condition into an electronic signal that we can measure and use.

Designed for CEM integration and ideal for rugged and industrial mobile computers, hardened keyboards, and other computer pointing applications.

Versatile, smooth, and sensitive touchpad module used for integration by OEMs into laptops, military and rugged computers, panel PCs, and medical devices.

The VersaPad Touchpad Module from Interlink is a USB 2.0 compliant touchpad module intended for integration by OEMs into laptops, military and rugged computers, panel PCs, and medical devices.

OEM pointing system that delivers simultaneous 360° control of direction and speed at the touch of a fingertip.

The USB MicroModule from Interlink is ideal for computer cursor control in rugged mobile computers, hardened keyboards, navigation systems, machine control panels, and other pointing applications.

Interlink's 4-zone Force Sensing Resistor (FSR) paired with a suitable actuator can be implemented as a finger-actuated "mouse" pointing module.

The Interlink FSLP sensor is Interlink's solution for capturing position and force simultaneously in compact applications. The sensor's tough, moisture-resistant surface can be used with a finger, stylus, or glove, even in harsh environments.

Push or pull? Likely if that's the action, and the field is electronics, a force sensor is involved. Simply put, force sensors are transducers that convert mechanical force input into an electrical output signal.

This article is the final of the five articles in the Senses of Sensors series. However, of all five types of sensors, consumers typically use touch sensors the most continuously throughout each day while operating smart phones and tablets.

Force Sensing Resistors are used in user interfaces and process control applications. View the guidelines and key cautions for successful FSR usage.

Interlink's FSR™ 400 series is part of the single zone Force Sensing Resistor™ family.

Interlink's FSR™ 400 series is part of the single zone Force Sensing Resistor™ family.

Interlink's FSR™ 400 series is part of the single zone Force Sensing Resistor™ family.

Interlink's FSR™ 400 series is part of the single zone Force Sensing Resistor™ family.

Digi-Key Corporation and Interlink Electronics have announced the signing of a global distribution agreement.

A world innovator of sensor technologies, Interlink Electronics has developed a wide range of products for touch solutions, user interfaces, and machine process controls for markets ranging from consumer electronics to portable medical devices.

Interlink Electronics' force sensing resistors (FSR) integration guide.