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Core Sensors’ Millivolt Output Solutions for Legacy Pressure Sensors
Core Sensors is leading the way in pressure sensor innovation, offering superior alternatives to legacy technologies. Our advanced MEMS bulk silicon technology enables us to produce pressure sensors with significantly higher output signals, providing numerous benefits for various applications. We will make a drop-in replacement of your existing sensor output or get you more signal to work with.
Overcoming Legacy Limitations
Traditional pressure sensing technologies like bonded foil strain gauges and strain wire have inherent limitations:
- Bonded foil strain gauges typically produce compensated output signals of only 2-3mV/V.
- Strain wire technology in high-temperature applications is limited to 2.6mV/V output.
These low output signals can pose challenges in signal processing and amplification, especially in embedded systems or high-temperature environments. Not only is the signal less, but the operating strain on the metal diaphragm is higher, leading to output drift over time.
Core Sensors’ Advanced Solutions
Our pressure sensors utilize cutting-edge MEMS bulk silicon technology, offering several advantages:
- Standard and custom pressure sensors with millivolt output signals ranging from 10mV/V up to 20mV/V.
- Ability to match lower outputs (2mV/V, 2.6mV/V, 3mV/V, and 5mV/V) for drop-in replacement of existing designs.
- Enhanced signal strength for improved processing and amplification in embedded systems and high-temperature applications.
Benefits of Higher Output Signals
- Improved Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Higher output signals result in cleaner, more accurate measurements.
- Enhanced Resolution: Increased signal strength allows for more precise pressure readings.
- Simplified Signal Processing: Stronger signals require less amplification, potentially reducing system complexity and cost.
Customization and Flexibility
- Core Sensors offers a wide range of customization options to meet specific application requirements:
- Pressure ranges from vacuum up to 45,000 PSI
- Accuracy down to ≤ ±0.25% BFSL
- Various process connections and electrical interfaces available
Whether you need to replace an existing millivolt sensor or design a new solution, Core Sensors has the expertise and technology to meet your needs. Our highly configurable sensors ensure the best fit for your application, even in demanding industrial environments.
Contact Core Sensors today to explore how our advanced pressure sensor technology can enhance your systems and processes. Let us help you upgrade from legacy technologies to our high-performance, high-output pressure sensors for improved accuracy, reliability, and efficiency in your applications.
- For more information on millivolt output pressure sensors, check out our millivolt pressure sensor overview page with wiring schematics.
Product Series With Millivolt Output Signals Available
| Product Series | Description | Common mV Outputs |
| CS10 | Industrial Pressure Transducer | 10mV/V, 5mV/V, 3mV/V |
| CS11 | Media Isolated Pressure Sensor | 10mV/V, 5mV/V |
| CS80 | Intrinsically Safe Pressure Transducer | 10mV/V, 5mV/V |
| CS81 | Intrinsically Safe Low Pressure Transducer | 10mV/V, 5mV/V |
| CS90 | Downhole Pressure Sensor | 10mV/V, 5mV/V, 2.6mV/V |
| CS91 | High Temperature Pressure Sensor | 10mV/V, 5mV/V, 2.6mV/V |
Our team is committed to manufacturing solutions with standard, semi-custom, and custom sensor designs. Our team consists of some of the most creative, experienced sensor engineers in the industry. For more information or to request a quote, please call us at 862-245-2673 or email [email protected].
About Core Sensors:
Core Sensors designs, manufactures and distributes high quality sensors for measuring pressure and temperature properties for industrial and hazardous applications worldwide. Core offers solutions for industrial, submersible, differential and hazardous applications in both standard and custom packaging. In-house design and manufacturing capabilities along with strategic manufacturing partners allows Core to create solutions to some of the most complex sensor requirements.
