Interlink
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Interlink Electronics is a technology company that specializes in manufacturing sensors that are used in electronic portable devices, such as smartphones, GPS systems, and in industrial computers and systems controls.

History

Founded in 1984. Released the first force sensing resistor for use in music electronic drum pads.

In 2001, Interlink joined Microsoft in designing the controller
Game controller
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 for the Xbox
Xbox
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 console.

Products

Interlink manufactures Force Sensing Resistor(tm) sensors, and owns the FSR(tm) trademark. Customers can use Interlink Electronics' FSR 400 series evaluation sensor for building proof-of-concepts, or experimenting on a new application.

FSR 400 series evaluation sensor models include:
  • FSR 400 - Round 0.2" sensor
  • FSR 402 - Round 0.5" sensor
  • FSR 406 - Square 1.5" sensor
  • FSR 408 - Strip 24" x 0.2" x 0.6" sensor


Industrial computing and systems control products include:
  • DuraPoint harsh environment pointing device
  • VersaPad (USB/Serial) module
  • MicroNav 360 - 10mm x 10mm micro pointing sensor
  • Micro Joystick, VersaPoint micro-controller
  • MicroModule pointing device module


Interlink previously had two major product divisions: Specialty Sensors and eTransactions. The eTransactions division manufactured and sold the ePad family and IntegriSign signature software. The ePad family included the following models:
  • ePad-ink
  • ePad-i.d.
  • ePad II
  • ePad-ink and ePad-i.d. Pro
  • ePad XL
  • ePad LS
  • ePad-vision


The IntegriSign software platform included the following versions:
  • IntegriSign Desktop
  • IntegriSign Pro
  • IntegriSign Emcee
  • IntegriSign Express

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