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There is no \u201cideal\u201d 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. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Each of the two resistive sensor principle has its specific advantages and drawbacks in terms of the possible measuring ranges, the overpressure<\/a> behaviour or the performance under the influence of temperature changes.<\/p>\n

In WIKA’s electronic pressure sensors, the best fitting sensor principles are selected and used exactly tailored to each application. For special applications, our Customer Support offers competent support regarding the selection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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