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Some of the iButtons have two package types listed, F3 and F5. What is the difference?

April 26, 2017difference F3 F5 ibuttons package types

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Some of the iButtons have two package types listed, F3 and F5. What is the difference?

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The only difference between the F3 and F5 is the height of the can. The F3 is 3.10mm and the F5 is 5.89mm. If humans are going to be interfacing with the iButton (picking it up), the F5 can is easier to handle.