Pressure Sensor Technology Selector This tool will assist you in selecting the most suitable pressure sensor technology for your application requirements. "*" indicates required fields Step 1 of 4 – Mechanical Parameters 25% Mechanical ParametersSelect the importance of each mechanical parameter to your particular application requirementsSensing diaphragm materialHow important is it for the sensing diaphragm material to perform well for elasticity, hysteresis, repeatability and robustness? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Media compatibilityHow important is it for the pressure sensor module assembly to be protected from different types of aggressive media? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Oil fill leak riskHow important is it for your application for the sensor to not include an oil filling, which potentially could leak out and compromise safety? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Pressure containmentHow important is it for the internal components to withstand many pressure and temperature cycles without failure over the service life of the sensor? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Small sizeHow important is it to your application that the sensor has the smallest possible dimensions? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Corrosion resistanceHow important is it that the media exposed materials to resistant to corrosive substances? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Abrasion resistanceHow important is it that the media exposed materials to resistant to abrasive substances? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Input ParametersSelect the importance of each input parameter to your particular application requirementsHigh pressure spikesHow important is it that the sensor is not affected by highly dynamic pressures such as hydraulic pressure spikes or water hammer? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Overpressure ratingHow important is it that the sensor can tolerate a pressure that exceeds the pressure range? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Very low pressure ranges < 100 mbarHow important is it to use a very low pressure range of 0 to 100 mbar or lower? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Low pressure ranges > 100 mbarHow important is it to use a low pressure range between 0…100 mbar up and 0…1000 mbar? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Medium pressure ranges > 1 barHow important is it to use a medium pressure range between 0…1 bar up and 0…100 bar? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential High pressure ranges > 100 barHow important is it to use a high pressure range between 0…100 bar up and 0…1000 bar? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Very high pressure ranges > 1000 barHow important is it to use a very high pressure range of 0 to 1000 bar or higher? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Absolute pressure rangesHow important is it to be able to measure absolute pressures, or pressures relative to a hard vacuum? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Output ParametersSelect the importance of each output parameter to your particular application requirementsAccuracyHow important is it to measure pressure with a high degree of accuracy? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Output sensitivityHow important is it that the transducer has a high level output sensitivity and high signal to noise ratio before any signal conditioning is added? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential Frequency responseHow important is it that the output has a high frequency response to changes in pressure? Unnecessary Beneficial Essential ResultsThe technology assigned with the highest score will be the most suitable for your application, based on the level of importance you have assigned, combined with the pre-assigned rating score for each parameter.Silicon chipExposed silicon chip with diffused semiconductor strain gaugesSilicon isolatedSilicon chip with diffused semiconductor strain gauges inside oil filled capsuleThick-FilmThick film strain gauges printed on ceramic diaphragmVariable-CapacitanceVariable capacitance plates on ceramic diaphragmThin-FilmThin film strain gauge deposited on metal diaphragmBFSGBonded foil strain gauge on metal diaphragmSelect the pressure sensor type with the highest score above for your application, and find out more about the technology and product choices available. Silicon chip Silicon isolated Thick-Film Variable-Capacitance Thin-Film BFSGSaveSend your application selection and results to your inbox.Application Notes*Add some notes about your application for future reference.Email* CAPTCHACommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
