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"What are the characteristics of a good model and simulation? It must accurately represent the physical design of the device while being modular and flexible." Ray Yu Sr. Engineering Manager With an accurate mechanical model, a designer will have the ability to fully understand how a given sensor fits into the assembly of the product. This will aid in sensor selection, as the designer will know immediately whether or not this sensor can be feasibly integrated into the system from a mechanical perspective. With this knowledge, a designer can either ask the sensor manufacturer to make custom modifications to the device to fit the requirements of the product or simply start to consider other sensor solutions. This ability to fully understand how a sensor will integrate mechanically ultimately saves the designer invaluable time, money, and resources—instead of choosing a sensor, purchasing it, and building a prototype only to find out that the sensor does not fit, the designer has this knowledge ahead of time, thus minimizing the number of prototyping phases required. Vishay helps ease mechanical integration by: • Providing accurate mechanical models in neutral file formats for ease of use. • Offering a flexible and versatile line of products that can fit a variety of use cases and form factors. • Working with customers to create custom devices to fit into any product requirements. Mechanical modeling is one of the key steps to avoid wasting time and money. A device can go through 1 or 2 prototype steps instead of 10 or 12 prototype steps. Olivier Gaston Product Marketing Manager, Vishay Sfernice 13 | The Role of Mechanical Modeling in Sensor Integration