The response time of pressure sensors is reflected in a large number of varying parameters, such as the response time, settling time or rise time in specifications or data sheets. In general, it can be assumed that the response time is defined as the interval required …
Pressure sensor
The definition of MTTF and MTBF – and what is the difference?
Anna Gries | GeneralThe two definitions of MTTF and MTBF differ only slightly. Written out, the two acronyms read as follows: Mean Time To Failure (MTTF) – i.e., the component/instrument will be replaced, following a failure Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) – mean time between …
Temperature coefficients (TC) of pressure sensors
Anna Gries | GeneralSince temperature affects the measuring accuracy of a pressure sensor, there always remains a small temperature error in the rated temperature range despite a wide range of compensation measures. This error is often expressed in the data sheets of manufacturers of …
Pressure sensor principles – a comparison
Sabine Mai | PressureThere is no “ideal” sensor principle. Of particularly great importance and widespread use are resistive sensor technologies, due to their reliability. For electronic pressure sensors, WIKA is using metal thin-film and piezo-resistive sensors. Each of the two …
What is an electronic pressure switch?
Sabine Mai | Know-howAs soon as a preset pressure is reached, an electronic pressure switch opens or closes a corresponding switch contact. There are various designs of electronic pressure switches which are used in a multitude of industrial and technical processes. Particularly in machine …




