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Pressure Sensors
Our very large pressure sensor portfolio contains a wide variety of pressure ranges, diverse packaging and porting options. These MEMS-based pressure sensors provide robust solutions for the appliance, medical, consumer, industrial and automotive markets.
Pressure Sensors in Automotive
High-precision automotive MEMS-based pressure sensors for automotive applications.
New applications for pressure sensors emerge every day as engineers and designers realize that they can convert their expensive mechanical pressure sensors to our lower-cost, semiconductor-based devices. High sensitivity and excellent long-term repeatability make our products suitable for the most demanding, high-performance applications.
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| Battery Pressure Monitoring Sensors New Low Power Consumption | SPI, PWM, Ready/Interrupt, Power Supply Enable | Traction (EV) battery over-pressure warning Energy Storage/Large battery storage systems State of health: Battery pack drop detection |
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| Barometric Pressure 15 to 150 kPa Calibrated, Temperature Compensated and Amplified | SPI, I2C, Analog | Altimeter Barometer Medical Inhaler Industrial Controls Engine Control Weather station |
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| Absolute (barometric), LPG and CNG Gas 20 to 550 kPa Calibrated, Temperature Compensated and Amplified | SPI, I2C, Analog | Engine Control Industrial Controls |
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| Differential/Gauge up to 10 kPa Accurate Analog Output Signal | Analog | Medical Ventilator Hospital beds Smart beds Process control Oxygen generator Industrial Controls White goods Industrial controls HVAC |
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| Differential/Gauge up to 115 kPa Accurate Analog Output Signal | Analog | Blood Pressure Patient Monitoring Industrial Controls Pump/Motor Control Pressure switching |
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| Differential/Gauge up to 1000 kPa Accurate Analog Output Signal | Analog | Industrial Controls Pump/Motor Control Pressure Switching |
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| Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors Low-Power Consumption | GPIO, RF, LF | Tire pressure monitoring systems Ultra-low-power wireless sensing Measures pressure typical for heavy-duty vehicles Measures dual-axis acceleration Measures temperature Measures battery voltage Bidirectional communication |
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| Vacuum Sensors –50 to –115 kPa Medical Applications of All Kinds | Analog | Industrial Controls Pressure Switching Vacuum Control Medical Ventilator |
Smart Sensing Inhaler Using Pressure Sensor
Using tidal breathing with bio-compatible pressure sensor to trigger medication dispensing, the Smart Sensing Inhaler also features a tilt sensor for correct posture and system wake-up, and Bluetooth Low Energy® connectivity to help asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients manage their healthcare.
TPMS Software
TPMS software development on the FXTH87, FXTH87E and FXTH8715 hardware families.
FXTH87 TPMS Solution for Heavy Trucks
Our FXTH87 tire pressure monitor sensor solution for heavy trucks integrates a pressure sensor, 8-bit MCU, RF transmitter and a dual axis accelerometer into a single package.
A Global Solution for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
Discover the requirements and variations for implementing TPMS.
Pressure Sensors in automotive