Abstract: The force transducer includes a composite spring structure having first and second folded cantilever leaf spring portions coupled to the region to receive the force to be measured. The first and second leaf spring portions extend outwardly from, and are angularly displaced with respect to each other, around an axis of sensitivity. Each folded cantilever leaf spring portion includes first and second generally parallel elongated leg portions extending outwardly from the axis of sensitivity with each of said leg portions being coupled together at the outer end by a coupling structure which is free to move both parallel to and perpendicular to the axis of sensitivity in response to displacement of the inner end of one of said leg portions relative to the other along the axis of sensitivity in response to application of the force to be measured to the inner ends of the leg portions.