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Pressure sensor

US8616065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2011
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01L9/065
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to sensors including pressure sensors. In some cases, the pressure sensor may include a membrane or diaphragm, multiple sense elements connected to one another in a bridge configuration and positioned on the membrane, and an amplifier coupled to an output of the bridge configuration and having an output, where the diaphragm, sense elements and amplifier may be formed on a singled substrate or formed integrally therewith, or both. In one example, the pressure sensor may sense a particular range of pressures applied to the sensor, and/or may include an amplifier that has a selectable gain for amplifying an output of the bridge.

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