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Optical pressure transducer

US5101664A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateOct 15, 1990
Grant dateApr 7, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01L9/002
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A micromachined silicon pressure transducer employs a vibrating bridge that is formed from the same silicon slab as the pressure responsive diaphragm. The resonant frequency of the bridge is a temperature insensitive representation of the pressure.

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