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  • Integrated Sensor Architecture Guide for Engineers

    Integrated Sensor Architecture Guide for Engineers

    AnthonyG
    A pressure sensor can meet its stated accuracy specification yet still compromise the system it is integrated into. At low differential pressures, electrical noise, aliasing, temperature effects, zero drift, and host-side filtering can obscure the ch...
  • Multi-Range Pressure Sensing Technology

    Multi-Range Pressure Sensor Design Choices

    AnthonyG
    A multi-range pressure sensor can eliminate a familiar design compromise: selecting a narrow span for resolution, then discovering that startup transients, changing operating modes, or future product variants require more headroom. For airflow, filtr...
  • The Role of Pressure Sensors in Emissions Testing

    The Role of Pressure Sensors in Emissions Testing

    AnthonyG
    What is an Auto Emissions Test? An auto emissions test, also known as a smog test or smog check, measures the pollutants emitted by a vehicle's exhaust system. Testing ensures the vehicle complies with the standards set by the environmental regul...
  • Pressure Sensors in Laminar Flow Hoods

    Pressure Sensors in Laminar Flow Hoods

    AnthonyG
    What are Laminar Flow Hoods? Laminar flow hoods, also known as clean benches, are specialized enclosures used in scientific applications and various industries to create a sterile working environment that can be monitored and controlled. Laminar hood...
  • Accurate Drug Delivery with Pressure Sensors

    Accurate Drug Delivery with Pressure Sensors

    AnthonyG
    Automated drug delivery Automated drug delivery systems can greatly improve the safety and accuracy of medication administration, particularly in critical care and other high-risk medical settings. This process involves an automated system administer...
  • Sketch of lab equiment

    Calibrating Lab Equipment with Pressure Sensors

    AnthonyG
    The importance of calibrating laboratory equipment Calibration is the process of adjusting and verifying the accuracy and precision of a measurement instrument or testing equipment. It is a critical component of quality control in scientific research...
  • Maintaining Pressure in Hyperbaric Therapy

    Maintaining Pressure in Hyperbaric Therapy

    AnthonyG
    Hyperbaric Therapy Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure, 100% oxygen in a pressurized environment inside a sealed chamber. It is common for treating a long list of medical conditions, including: Decompression sickness Severe anemia Trau...
  • Pressure Sensors Monitoring Nuclear Power

    Pressure Sensors Monitoring Nuclear Power

    AnthonyG
    The importance of monitoring nuclear power plants Accurately monitoring nuclear power plants is important for many reasons, including guaranteeing the safety of the facility and the surrounding community, averting accidents, preventing the release of...
  • Automotive Engine

    Maximizing Fuel Efficiency with Pressure Sensors

    AnthonyG
    The need for continuous improvements in fuel efficiency While the future of vehicles is electrical, internal combustion engines will continue to drive the majority of vehicles on the roads for at least the next decade. Their environmental impact will...
  • Chemical composition of Ammonia

    Pressure Sensors Ensure Dangerous Chemicals Don’t Leak into the Air

    AnthonyG
    Monitoring Dangerous Chemicals Dangerous chemicals, such as ammonia, are used in various industrial and HVAC systems. While useful for their specific applications, they can be dangerous if exposed to humans. Being able to detect leaks, no matter how ...
  • Earth with GPS Satellites

    How Pressure Sensors Can Improve GPS Accuracy

    AnthonyG
    GPS is Everywhere Chances are that you are carrying a GPS device with you right now. What was once limited to military and commercial applications expanded to automobiles and dedicated GPS devices for consumers. Today, most portable electronic device...
  • Sketch of a flow measuring device

    Benefits of Pressure Sensors for Measuring Airflow

    AnthonyG
    Applications Requiring Airflow Measurements Measuring airflow is important for many HVAC, industrial and medical applications. Whether it is ensuring an air conditioning system is running smoothly or a hospital ventilator is providing the right amoun...
  • Sketch of patient sleeping with a CPAP machine

    The Importance of Pressure Sensors in Treating Sleep Apnea

    AnthonyG
    Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep. Untreated, those with sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep. This can happen hundreds of times over a 6 to...
  • Sketch of Semiconductor Manufacturing

    Semiconductor Manufacturing: Where Every Micron Counts

    AnthonyG
    The Precise Demands of Semiconductor Manufacturing As predicted by Moore’s Law, the semiconductor manufacturing process continues to advance at a rapid pace with each subsequent generation of technology reducing the size and spacing of features...
  • 3D Printer with pressure sensor

    How Pressure Sensors Can Improve 3D Printing

    AnthonyG
    What is 3D Printing? 3D printing is a manufacturing process that creates a physical object from a digital model file. The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive processes. In an additive process an object is created by laying down...
  • VAV Box

    Lowering HVAC Energy Consumption with VAV

    AnthonyG
    What is VAV? What are the benefits? Variable Air Volume (VAV) is a type of HVAC system that maintains a constant temperarture while varying the airflow in order to heat or cool buildings. This is in contrast to Constant Air Volume (CAV) systems, that...
  • Optimizing Air Filtration with Differential Pressure Sensors

    Optimizing Air Filtration with Differential Pressure Sensors

    AnthonyG
    The Importance of Air Filters in HVAC Systems Air filters are a critical component of HVAC systems and must function efficiently in order to maximize system performance. They ensure that the air being circulated is filtered to avoid the spread of dus...
  • Accurately Monitoring Clean Room Effectiveness

    Accurately Monitoring Clean Room Effectiveness

    AnthonyG
    Many Types of Clean and Isolation Rooms There are many clean room applications where consistent air pressure and/or an extremely clean air environment is required. These purposes range from healthcare to manufacturing to technology R&D. Examples ...
  • Boosting Spirometry Accuracy with Advanced Pressure Sensors

    Boosting Spirometry Accuracy with Advanced Pressure Sensors

    AnthonyG
    Spirometry Market Spirometers are non-invasive medical devices primarily used for evaluating and diagnosing lung conditions by measuring various parameters related to the volume of air inhaled and exhaled. Spirometers are widely used in respiratory h...
  • Sketch of a UAV

    Enhance UAV Accuracy with High-performance Pressure Sensors

    AnthonyG
    The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones, are aircraft that operate without the presence of a human pilot on board. They form a part of an intricate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) comprising a ...
  • Sketch of a handheld air quality testing device

    Improving Air Quality Monitoring with Advanced Pressure Sensors

    AnthonyG
    Importance of Accurate Air Quality Measurements The significance of air quality is becoming increasingly apparent in today's society, as it encompasses a variety of concerns such as airborne illnesses, pollution, allergens, and gas emissions. As a re...
  • Sketch of a medical ventilator

    Enhancing Ventilator Performance Through Pressure Sensor Innovation

    AnthonyG
    Medical Ventilator Market Medical ventilators are advanced air circulation systems engineered to facilitate breathing for patients incapable of doing so independently. Various categories of medical ventilators are utilized for different scenarios: ...
  • Image of electrical room

    50/60Hz Notch Filter: The Interference Inhibitor

    AnthonyG
    Power Line Interference Power line noise can interfere with electrical, radio, and TV signals. It is typically exhibited near power lines or power sources and is extremely frustrating when trying to make sensitive measurements at low voltages. Depend...
  • Z-Track Precision: When Close is Not Good Enough

    Z-Track Precision: When Close is Not Good Enough

    AnthonyG
    Z-Track Virtually Eliminates Zero Drift The Importance of Precision in Medical Diagnostics Medical diagnostic equipment must be accurate—very accurate—to properly diagnose. Often, the difference between an effective and ineffective treatm...
  • Superior's integrated pressure switch

    Can’t Take the Pressure? Integrate a Pressure Switch

    AnthonyG
    The Importance of Pressure Switches A pressure switch is a mechanical or electronic device that is activated when a certain pressure threshold or set point is reached. These failsafe response components instruct the system to perform an action if a c...