CIE Components in Electronics
Honeywell’s new small piezoresistive silicon pressure sensors offer a digital output for reading pressure over a specified full scale span and temperature range in high-volume medical devices and consumer appliances.
The MicroPressure Series sensor is calibrated and compensated over a specific temperature range for sensor offset, sensitivity, temperature effects and non-linearity using an on-board Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Measuring just five millimeters by five millimeters, the MicroPressure sensor is ideal for applications that require greater accuracy with a small footprint.
The compact and highly accurate pressure sensors can be featured in medical devices, such as blood pressure monitors and air-suction pumps, as well as consumer appliances, such as coffee makers, high-efficiency washing machines and dishwashers.
“To enhance the performance of their products, design engineers need a cost-effective, application-specific pressure sensor solution that offers configurable options,” said Robert Robinson, product lead for Honeywell’s Sensing and Internet of Things business. “Our extremely small sensors feature an Internet-of-Things-ready interface to help customers bring compact, portable and lightweight products to market.”
For medical devices, such as non-invasive blood pressure monitors, the MicroPressure sensors’ small size and low power consumption allow for a compact product design and longer battery life. In coffee makers, the sensors offer a high level of accuracy to help ensure that the appropriate amount of water is available in the reservoir. This allows the machine to reliably produce a better cup of coffee every time.
The MicroPressure board-mount sensors feature:
- Strong stainless ports for product durability
- Absolute and gage pressure ranges
- ±40 mbar to ±2.5 bar; ±4 kPa to ±250 kPa; ±0.6 psi to ±30 psi
- Low power consumption to support longer battery life for products
- Support for multiple port configuration options
More information about Honeywell’s MicroPressure sensors, including application notes and technical specifications, can be found at: https://sensing.honeywell.com/micropressure-mpr-series.
To see how the cost-effective sensors improve consumer products, please visit: https://youtu.be/sTAcUOhfZFk.
