Unidentified component- strain gauge sensor

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rabih48

Joined Aug 2, 2016
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Hello everyone,

I could not identify a component on a PCB attached. The board is a control unit for torque measurement using strain gauge sensor. Please help me to identify the component under question mark. Thank you

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MisterBill2

Joined Jan 23, 2018
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Indeed!! The device is a two terminal variable capacitor, according to the "C4" designation. A view from a different angle will reveal much more detail, because, from the appearance, it could also possibly be a variable resistor. But probably not.
OF COURSE THE ACTUAL STRAIN GAGE IS NOT SHOWN, BECAUSE A STRAIN GAGE IS A SENSOR DEVICE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DEVICE BEING MEASURED.
 
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