System Board 6266

MAXREFDES82#: SMART FORCE SENSOR

Maxim’s MAXREFDES82# features a next generation industrial, smart force sensor.

Mounted on a quadrant of load cells channeled into a multi-channel, 24-bit analog-to-

digital converter (ADC), MAXREFDES82# senses weight and center of mass for objects

placed on the platform. The scale provides full-scale responses up to 780g. The user

interface provides an active display of center of mass on the platform, as well as total

measured weight. In addition to serving as a smart force sensor, the design works very

well as a ruggedized touch interface with force sensing. The system consumes less

than 50mA during normal operation and features a USB interface for quick evaluation

and integration.

The board is designed in a compact form factor for rapid evaluation or installation. Refer

to the Details tab for more information on the reference design. Design files and

firmware can be downloaded from the Design Resources tab.

Features

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3D Human Interface Input

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High Precision Weigh Scale

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Low Power ADC

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Compact

Competitive Advantages

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Rugged, Cost Effective, Flexible 3D Human-Interface Input Device

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High Precision, High Resolution Measurements

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Fast, Low-Power Data Acquisition

Applications

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3D Human Interface Input Device

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Battery-Powered Instrumentation

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Industrial Control and Measurement