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1129 - Touch Sensor$11.35

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Product Description
The 1129 is a capacitive touch sensor and can detect a touch through plastic, glass, or paper. We recommend a material thickness of up to 1/2”.

The sensor can work as a close proximity sensor, sensing objects at a distance of up to 1/2” from the board in all directions without direct contact.

On the bottom side of the Touch Sensor there is a small exposed metallic pad. A soldered connection can be made to the pad to increase the size and dimensions of the touchable area, such as attaching the sensor to a metallic object or some wire.

This sensor is designed to be 3.3V compatible and can interface with other products as an alternative. For example, the Java based Sentilla Perk includes side ports that are compatible with 3.3V Phidget sensors without any modifications

Product Features
• Capacitive touch sensor that can detect a touch through plastic, glass, or paper.
• We recommend a material thickness of up to 1/2”.
• The sensor can be attached to metallic objects to allow for a larger touch pad.
• The sensor is Ratiometric.

Product Specifications

Characteristic	Value
Current Consumption	110μA
Output Impedance	10K Ohms
Supply Voltage	2.0 VDC to 5.25VDC
Sonar Range	6 inches to 254 inches (6.45m)
Maximum Proximity Sensing Distance	1.27 cm (0.5")

Feature comparisons between the 1110 - Touch Sensor and the 1129

Feature	1110	1129
Thickness	1/8"	1/2"
Sensor value when Touching	0	1000
Extended Touch Area	Yes	Yes

Comes packaged with:
• 3002 – 60cm Sensor Cable

Resources
• Product Manual

This sensor connects to an Analog Input on the:
• 1018 - PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8
• 1019 - PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8 w/6 Port Hub
• 1070 – PhidgetSBC
• 1203 – PhidgetTextLCD

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