Loadstar Sensors
Loadstar Sensors is a leader in capacitive load cell technology, offering innovative USB and wireless force measurement solutions with high sensitivity for automotive, aerospace, medical, and industrial applications.
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Loadstar Sensors, Inc., established in 2004, pioneered the development of capacitive load cells with USB and wireless digital output. Their Plug and Sense technology delivers high sensitivity force measurement in mechanically rugged, low-profile packages that connect directly to computers without external electronics.
Unlike traditional resistive strain gauge load cells, Loadstar's capacitive technology measures force through changes in capacitance between parallel plates. This approach enables higher sensitivity, smaller form factors, and lower manufacturing costs at scale. Their iLoad series provides fully integrated load cells with calibrated UART or USB outputs for immediate data acquisition.
- World's first and only true USB load cells using capacitive technology
- Accuracies from +/- 0.25% to +/- 1% of full scale
- Ideal for automotive, aerospace, medical device, and industrial applications
Frequently Asked Questions
- What technology do Loadstar Sensors load cells use?
- Loadstar Sensors uses capacitive load cell technology, which measures force through changes in capacitance between parallel plates. This provides advantages over traditional resistive strain gauge load cells including higher sensitivity and lower cost.
- What is Loadstar's Plug and Sense technology?
- Plug and Sense is Loadstar's proprietary load cell technology that integrates signal conditioning and digital output directly into the sensor, allowing direct USB connection to computers without external amplifiers or data acquisition hardware.
- What industries use Loadstar Sensors products?
- Loadstar Sensors serves automotive, aerospace, medical device, industrial automation, and consumer electronics industries with their capacitive load cell solutions.
- What accuracy do Loadstar load cells provide?
- Loadstar capacitive load cells offer accuracies ranging from +/- 0.25% to +/- 1% of full scale, with data rates up to 150 Hz for standard models or 500 Hz for high-speed versions.
