Publication Details
Pressure Transducer with Multiplexed Frequency Transmitter
Embedded microcontroller, pressure measurement, reliability, IEEE 1451
The pressure transducer for precise and reliable pressure measurement is
described. Its aim was to reach better pressure ranges with lower price. The
ceramic diaphragm for pressure sensing is applied and a new principle of special
ASIC with multiplexed frequency transmitter for conditioning of fX and fR
frequencies controlled by CX and CR sensor capacitances is exploit. Good
protection against the moist and dusty ambient air and surrounding
electromagnetic parasitic fields is achieved. The new pressure transducer is
typically prepared for paper industry, chemical industry, medicine appliances and
pharmacy: designed to 0 ... 10 kPa up to 0 ... 6 MPa pressure ranges, accuracy
according to IEC 60770 0,5% FSO (BFSL: 0,25% FSO). Its ceramic sensor features
high resistance against aggressive medias (e.g. acids and lye) due to its ceramic
surface directly in contact with the media. The embedded microcontroller covers
the IEEE 1451 functionality.
@inproceedings{BUT16898,
author="Radimír {Vrba} and Miroslav {Švéda} and Karel {Mareček}",
title="Pressure Transducer with Multiplexed Frequency Transmitter",
booktitle="Proceedings of the 2004 ISA/IEEE Sensors for Industry Conference",
year="2004",
pages="7--10",
publisher="IEEE Computer Society",
address="New Orleans, LA",
isbn="0-7803-8143-2"
}