The Qorvo DF-8100 is an ultra-low power integrated force sensor with a built-in analog front-end. The DF-8100 is the world’s best single-chip force sensing solution. The digital output allows for a direct connection of the sensing solution output to a host processor via an industry standard I²C interface.The DF-8100 sensor is also designed for “host-free” applications requiring autonomous force sensing from power-up, without the need for any I2C writes to initialize the part. To achieve this, a dual function pin allows for a force trigger threshold to be set using an external resistor.The Integrated MEMS Force sensor is designed for Always-On applications. It offloads the host, allowing it to remain in a low-power state until woken up by the sensor through an interrupt when a pre-defined force threshold is achieved. The DF-8100 has two modes of operation, a 12-bit ultra-low power mode and a 16-bit high performance mode.

The Qorvo DF-880x Series is an ultra-low power and high SNR digital sensor. It’s the world’s first integrated force sensor with a built-in analog front-end. The sensor is designed to be the world’s best single-chip force sensing solution. The digital output allows for a direct connection of the sensing solution output to a host processor via an industry standard I²C interface.The DF-880x sensor is also designed for “host-free” applications requiring autonomous force sensing from power-up, without the need for any I2C writes to initialize the part. To achieve this, a dual function pin allows for a force trigger threshold to be set using an external resistor. Several internal settings are factory programmable using OTP registers.The Digital sensor is designed for Always-On applications. It offloads the host, allowing it to remain in a low-power state until woken up by the sensor through an interrupt when a pre-defined force threshold is achieved. The DF-880x has two modes of operation, a 12-bit ultra-low power mode and a 16-bit high performance mode.The DF-880x includes factory calibration for sensitivity, automatic sensor offset correction, and programmable temperature correction in conjunction with an on-board temperature sensor.

The Qorvo DF-8805 is an ultra-low power and high SNR digital sensor. It’s the world’s first integrated force sensor with a built-in analog front-end. The sensor is designed to be the world’s best single-chip force sensing solution. The digital output allows for a direct connection of the sensing solution output to a host processor via an industry standard I²C interface.THR_ADR, a dual function pin allows for a force trigger threshold to be set using an external resistor. Several internal settings are factory programmable using OTP registers.The Digital sensor is designed for Always-On applications. It offloads the host, allowing it to remain in a low-power state until woken up by the sensor through an interrupt when a pre-defined force threshold is achieved. The DF-8805 has two modes of operation, a 12-bit ultra-low power mode and a 16-bit high performance mode.The DF-8805 includes automatic sensor offset correction, and programmable temperature correction in conjunction with an on-board temperature sensor.

The QM95000Q digital sensor is the world’s most sensitive sensor, a 10x improvement over our previous generation digital sensors. Force is easily detected through thicker and stiffer materials. The digital output allows a direct connection to a host processor via an industry standard I²C interface.

The QM95000Q digital sensor is designed for “host-free” applications requiring autonomous sensing from power-up, without the need for any I2C commands to initialize the part. To achieve this, a dual function pin allows for a sensor trigger threshold to be set using an external resistor. In Always-On applications, this sensor offloads the host, allowing it to remain in a low-power state until woken up by an interrupt when a pre-defined sensor threshold is achieved.

The QM95000Q includes factory calibration for sensitivity, automatic sensor offset correction, and programmable temperature correction in conjunction with an on-board temperature sensor. It uses standard pick-and-place assembly and reflow soldering onto PCB/FPCB substrates. The QM95000Q comes with BSP, back side protection layer, for increased durability during assembly.

Integrated MEMS Force Sensor

The FT-4x00 series MEMS Force sensor represents the highest performance, smallest size and most reliable force sensing solution in the market. Designed to serve a broad range of applications such as buttons, sliders and screens, the FT-4x00 series can be used with or without capacitive touch controllers to enable a robust 3D touch experience.The FT-4x00 series sensing solutions enable new gapless industrial designs, provide 10x higher reliability compared to mechanical switches and can be used with any material including metal, glass, plastic, ceramic, wood, leather, etc.The FT-4x00 series sensors along with proprietary algorithms accurately measure force associated with a touch event on any surface. This MEMS-based solution performs precisely and consistently over temperature and humidity changes and is immune to radio frequencies (RF) and electro-magnetic interference (EMI).The FT-4x00 is the world’s smallest WLCSP MEMS Force sensor and it uses standard pick-and-place assembly and reflow soldering onto PCB/FPCB substrates.

The FT-4x00 series MEMS Force sensor represents the highest performance, smallest size and most reliable force sensing solution in the market. Designed to serve a broad range of applications such as buttons, sliders and screens, the FT-4x00 series can be used with or without capacitive touch controllers to enable a robust 3D touch experience.The FT-4x00 series sensing solutions enable new gapless industrial designs, provide 10x higher reliability compared to mechanical switches and can be used with any material including metal, glass, plastic, ceramic, wood, leather, etc.The FT-4x00 series sensors along with proprietary algorithms accurately measure force associated with a touch event on any surface. This MEMS-based solution performs precisely and consistently over temperature and humidity changes and is immune to radio frequencies (RF) and electro-magnetic interference (EMI).The FT-4x00 is the world’s smallest WLCSP MEMS Force sensor and it uses standard pick-and-place assembly and reflow soldering onto PCB/FPCB substrates.

The FT-4x00 series MEMS Force sensor represents the highest performance, smallest size and most reliable force sensing solution in the market. Designed to serve a broad range of applications such as buttons, sliders and screens, the FT-4x00 series can be used with or without capacitive touch controllers to enable a robust 3D touch experience.The FT-4x00 series sensing solutions enable new gapless industrial designs, provide 10x higher reliability compared to mechanical switches and can be used with any material including metal, glass, plastic, ceramic, wood, leather, etc.The FT-4x00 series sensors along with proprietary algorithms accurately measure force associated with a touch event on any surface. This MEMS-based solution performs precisely and consistently over temperature and humidity changes and is immune to radio frequencies (RF) and electro-magnetic interference (EMI).The FT-4x00 is the world’s smallest WLCSP MEMS Force sensor and it uses standard pick-and-place assembly and reflow soldering onto PCB/FPCB substrates.

The Qorvo FT-7600 MEMS Force sensor represents the World’s smallest force sensor and the easiest sensor to integrate, as it only requires attachment to the under-side of a sensing surface. At 0.8mm x 1.2mm, it is designed to fit into small form factor and to serve a broad range of applications including smart surfaces, screens, buttons, and sliders. The FT-760x series can be used with or without capacitive touch films to enable a robust 3D touch experience.The FT-760x series sensor further improves performance and accuracy of a sensing solution by rejecting off-axis forces and tuning variations over temperature using external resistors.The FT-7600 MEMS Force sensor does not require a preload stack-up, such as a metal spring or rubber, to absorb mechanical tolerances. The FT-7600 MEMS Force sensor enables sensing under OLED displays or any material such as glass, metal, plastic, ceramic, wood, leather, etc. It enables new industrial designs, provides 10x higher reliability compared to mechanical switches and is immune to radio frequencies (RF) and electro-magnetic interference (EMI).

The Qorvo AF-3068 represent ultra-low power and high SNR single-channel Analog Front-End devices (AFEs). They are designed to work with a broad range of industry sensors, including all Qorvo force sensors, to enable the best sensing solutions. The AFEs allow direct connection of these sensing solutions to a host processor via an industry standard I²C interface. Up to four AFEs can be connected to a host using a single I²C interface.The AF-3068 are designed for Always-On applications. They sample the sensing signals and off-load the host, allowing the host to remain asleep during tasks such as auto-calibration. In force applications, these AFEs can wake the system via an interrupt when a pre-defined force trigger level is achieved. In active mode, sampling at 100 Hz, the entire solution consumes only 5 μA. Depending on the sampling frequency, the solution has a low latency of 1 ms.The AF-3x68 is available in a 9-pin CSP package (1.16 mm x 1.16 mm x 0.475 mm) and can be used with all Qorvo sensors or any other analog sensor.

The Qorvo AF-3068 represent ultra-low power and high SNR single-channel Analog Front-End devices (AFEs). They are designed to work with a broad range of industry sensors, including all Qorvo force sensors, to enable the best sensing solutions. The AFEs allow direct connection of these sensing solutions to a host processor via an industry standard I²C interface. Up to four AFEs can be connected to a host using a single I²C interface.The AF-3068 are designed for Always-On applications. They sample the sensing signals and off-load the host, allowing the host to remain asleep during tasks such as auto-calibration. In force applications, these AFEs can wake the system via an interrupt when a pre-defined force trigger level is achieved. In active mode, sampling at 100 Hz, the entire solution consumes only 5 μA. Depending on the sampling frequency, the solution has a low latency of 1 ms.The AF-3x68 is available in a 9-pin CSP package (1.16 mm x 1.16 mm x 0.475 mm) and can be used with all Qorvo sensors or any other analog sensor.