Pressure sensors
Pressure transmitters for PCB mounting (voltage output)
Series/Type: AC-T series
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Date: 2009-08-03
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Pressure sensors
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Pressure transmitters for PCB mounting (voltage output)
Ordering code: (top right header bar)
Series/Type: (top right header bar) AC-T series
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Department: AS SEN PD
Date: 2009-08-03
Version: 3
Pressure sensors
Pressure transmitters for PCB mounting (voltage output) AC-T series
AS SEN PD 2009-08-03
Please read Cautions and warnings and Page 2 of 8
Important notes at the end of this document.
Description
The transmitters are based on piezoresistive silicon pressure sensors
from our own clean room.
The T-series electronic compensates nonlinearity and temperature
errors and supplies a precise calibrated output signal with a high
immunity against electromagnetic influences (EMI).
Features
Piezoresistive MEMS technology
Measured media (absolute pressure):
Air, non-aggressive gases (gas humidity 0 ... 85% r.h., without dew).
Unsuitable for substances, which react with glass, silicon, aluminum,
ceramics, polybutylene terephthalate, silicone glue or silicone gel.
Measured media (gauge pressure):
Air, non-aggressive gases (gas humidity 0 ... 100% r.h.)
and non-aggressive fluids.
Unsuitable for substances which react with glass, silicon, stainless
steel, silicone glue (p
r
≤ 10 bar) or epoxy glue (p
r
> 10 bar).
Voltage output proportional to pressure: 0.5 ... 4.5 V
RoHS-compatible, halogen-free
Dual-in-line package for PCB mounting
Dimensional drawings
Type LN for absolute pressure
(4.8 mm tube fitting)
Type KD for gauge pressure
(4.8 mm tube fitting)
Type KC for gauge pressure
(M5 thread connection)
All dimensions in mm
Pressure sensors
Pressure transmitters for PCB mounting (voltage output) AC-T series
AS SEN PD 2009-08-03
Please read Cautions and warnings and Page 3 of 8
Important notes at the end of this document.
Technical data
Absolute maximum ratings
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Temperature ranges
Storage temperature range T
st 1)
–40 +105 °C
Operating temperature range T
a
2)
–25 +85 °C
Compensated temperature range T
c
3)
0 +70 °C
Soldering temperature T
solder
<5 s
(no reflow soldering)
+240 °C
Pressure ranges
Overpressure
p
ov 4), 5)
1.5 p
r
Supply voltage /-current
Supply voltage V
CC 6)
4.75 5.5 V
Supply current I
CC
I
A
= 0 7 mA
Signal output current I
A
7)
2 mA
Output signal at sensor failure V
ERR
0.01 V
DC break down voltage V
is
Types KD, KC only
8)
500 V
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output signal @ T
a
= 25°C, V
CC
= 5 V, I
A
< 0.1 mA
Offset V
A0
Simple output ACA, ACR
9)
0.485 0.5 0.515 V
Symmetrical output ACS
9)
2.485 2.5 2.515 V
Signal span (Full Scale) V
FS
10)
3.985 4.0 4.015 V
Nonlinearity L Simple output
10), 11)
±0.1 ±0.25 % FS
Symmetrical output
10), 11)
±0.25 ±0.5 % FS
Response time t
10-90
12)
1 ms
Supply voltage rejection SVR
10), 13)
±0.01 % FS/V
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Data in temperature range @ T
a
= –25 ... 85 °C, V
CC
= 5 V, I
A
< 0.1 mA
Temperature hysteresis
14)
±0.1 ±0.5 % FS
Data in temperature range @ T
a
= 0 ... 70 °C, V
CC
= 5 V, I
A
< 0.1 mA
Temperature coefficient of offset TCV
A0
p
r
< 0.25 bar
15)
±0.015 ±0.05 % FS/K
p
r
≥ 0.25 bar
15)
±0.015 ±0.03 % FS/K
Temperature coefficient of span TCV
FS
16)
±0.015 ±0.03 % FS/K
Pressure sensors
Pressure transmitters for PCB mounting (voltage output) AC-T series
AS SEN PD 2009-08-03
Please read Cautions and warnings and Page 4 of 8
Important notes at the end of this document.
Characteristics
Simple output (ACA, ACR)
Symmetrical output (ACS)
Connection diagram
Terminal assignment Suggested drilling plan (top view)
Pin Symbol Signal
1 V
CC
Supply voltage
2 GND Ground
3 V
A
Output signal
4 - do not connect!
5 ... 8 - n.c.
Ø0,8
7,62
14,6
1
4 5
8
V
A0
-p
r
+p
r
0
V
A0
+ ½V
FS
V
A0
- ½V
FS
0 p
r
V
A0
+ V
FS
V
A0
p
V
A
U
V
cc
GND
Pressure sensors
Pressure transmitters for PCB mounting (voltage output) AC-T series
AS SEN PD 2009-08-03
Please read Cautions and warnings and Page 5 of 8
Important notes at the end of this document.
Rated pressures and ordering codes
Pressure
measurement
Absolute
(type LN)
Gauge
(type KD)
Gauge, symmetr.
(type KD)
Rated pressure p
r
bar
1.000
2.500
0.100
0.250
0.400
1.000
0.100
0.250
0.400
1.000
Product type
ACA 1.000 LN V4 TN L D
ACA 2.500 LN V4 TN L D
ACR 0.100 KD V4 TN L D
ACR 0.250 KD V4 TN L D
ACR 0.400 KD V4 TN L D
ACR 1.000 KD V4 TN L D
ACS 0.100 KD V4 TN L D
ACS 0.250 KD V4 TN L D
ACS 0.400 KD V4 TN L D
ACS 1.000 KD V4 TN L D
Ordering code
B58620L1110A052
B58620L1110A053
B58621K1110A054
B58621K1110A055
B58621K1110A056
B58621K1110A057
B58623K1110A058
B58623K1110A059
B58623K1110A060
B58623K1110A061
Pressure
measurement
Gauge
(type KC)
Gauge, symmetr.
(type KC)
Rated pressure p
r
bar
0.100
0.250
0.400
1.000
2.500
6.000
10.00
25.00
0.100
0.250
0.400
1.000
Product type
ACR 0.100 KC V4 TN L D
ACR 0.250 KC V4 TN L D
ACR 0.400 KC V4 TN L D
ACR 1.000 KC V4 TN L D
ACR 2.500 KC V4 TN L D
ACR 6.000 KC V4 TN L D
ACR 10.00 KC V4 TN L D
ACR 25.00 KC V4 TN L D
ACS 0.100 KC V4 TN L D
ACS 0.250 KC V4 TN L D
ACS 0.400 KC V4 TN L D
ACS 1.000 KC V4 TN L D
Ordering code
B58621K1510A062
B58621K1510A063
B58621K1510A064
B58621K1510A065
B58621K1510A066
B58621K1510A067
B58621K1510A068
B58621K1510A069
B58623K1510A070
B58623K1510A071
B58623K1510A072
B58623K1510A073
Other rated pressures upon request.
Pressure sensors
Pressure transmitters for PCB mounting (voltage output) AC-T series
AS SEN PD 2009-08-03
Please read Cautions and warnings and Page 6 of 8
Important notes at the end of this document.
Symbols and terms
1)
Storage temperature range T
st
A storage of the pressure sensor within the temperature range T
st,min
up to T
st,max
and without applied pressure and supply voltage will not affect the performance of the pressure sensor.
2)
Operating temperature range T
a
An operation of the pressure sensor within the temperature range T
a,min
up to T
a,max
will not affect the performance of the pressure sensor.
3)
Compensated temperature range T
c
While operating the pressure sensor within the temperature range T
c,min
up to T
c,max
,
the deviation of the output signal from the values at 25 °C will not exceed the temperature coefficients.
Out of the compensated temperature range, the deviations may increase.
4)
Rated pressure p
r
Within the rated pressure range 0 up to p
r
(symmetrical output: –p
r
up to +p
r
) the signal output characteristic corresponds
to this specification.
5)
Overpressure p
OV
Pressure cycles within the pressure range 0 up to p
ov
will not affect the performance of the pressure sensor.
6)
Supply voltage V
CC
V
CC,max
is the maximum permissible supply voltage, which can be applied without damages.
V
CC,min
is the minimum required supply voltage, which has to be applied for normal operation.
7)
Signal output current I
A
I
A,max
is the maximum permissible sink current of the signal output.
Exceeding (e.g. short circuit) may cause irreparable damages.
8)
DC break down voltage V
is
The pressure sensor withstands a high voltage between the stainless steel pressure connection and the electrical
connection V
CC
, V
A
and GND (all short circuited) without damage.
9)
Offset V
A0
The offset V
A0
is the signal output V
A
(p = 0) at zero pressure.
10)
Signal span (Full Scale)
Simple output: V
FS
= FS = V
A
(p
r
) – V
A0
Symmetrical output: V
FS
= FS = V
A
(+p
r
) – V
A
(–p
r
)
11)
Nonlinearity L (including pressure hysteresis)
The nonlinearity is the deviation of the real sensor characteristic V
A
= f(p) from the ideal straight line.
It can be approximated by a polynomial of second order, with the maximum at p
x
= p
r
/ 2 .
The equation to calculate the nonlinearity is:
r
x
0ArA
0AxA
p
p
V)p(V
V)p(V
L−
−
−
=
12)
Response time t
10-90
Delay between a pressure change (10 ... 90% p
r
) and the corresponding signal output change (10 ... 90% FS).
13)
Supply voltage rejection SVR
While varying the supply voltage within the range V
CC,min
up to V
CC,max
at constant pressure and temperature,
the signal output change will not exceed SVR
max
.
14)
Temperature hysteresis
The temperature hysteresis is the change of offset, starting from the value at 25 °C after a temperature change
and return to 25 °C. Determined during temperature cycles in operating temperature range (cycles with 1 K/min).
15)
Temperature coefficient of offset TCV
A0
Offset at temperature T
x
: V
A0
(T
x
) = V
A0
(25 °C) + V
FS
(25 °C) · (T
x
– 25 °C) · TCV
A0
Values are valid within the compensated temperature range T
c,min
up to T
c,max
Out of the compensated temperature range, the deviation may increase.
16)
Temperature coefficient of span TCV
FS
Span at temperature T
x
: V
FS
(T
x
) = V
FS
(25 °C) · [ 1 + (T
x
– 25 °C) · TCV
FS
]
Values are valid within the compensated temperature range T
c,min
up to T
c,max
Out of the compensated temperature range, the deviation may increase.
Pressure sensors
Pressure transmitters for PCB mounting (voltage output) AC-T series
AS SEN PD 2009-08-03
Please read Cautions and warnings and Page 7 of 8
Important notes at the end of this document.
Cautions and warnings
Storage (general)
All pressure sensors should be stored in their original packaging. They should not be placed in harmful environments such
as corrosive gases nor exposed to heat or direct sunlight, which may cause deformations. Similar effects may result from
extreme storage temperatures and climatic conditions. Avoid storing the sensor dies in an environment where condensation
may form or in a location exposed to corrosive gases, which will adversely affect their performance. Plastic materials should
not be used for wrapping/packing when storing or transporting these dies, as they may become charged. Pressure sensor
dies should be used soon after opening their seal and packaging.
Operation (general)
Media compatibility with the pressure sensors must be ensured to prevent their failure. The use of other media can cause
damage and malfunction. Never use pressure sensors in atmospheres containing explosive liquids or gases.
Ensure pressure equalization to the environment, if gauge pressure sensors are used. Avoid operating the pressure sensors
in an environment where condensation may form or in a location exposed to corrosive gases. These environments adversely
affect their performance.
If the operating pressure is not within the rated pressure range, it may change the output characteristics. This may also
happen with pressure sensor dies if an incorrect mounting method is used. Be sure that the applicable pressure does not
exceed the overpressure, as it may damage the pressure sensor.
Do not exceed the maximum rated supply voltage nor the rated storage temperature range, as it may damage the pressure
sensor.
Temperature variations in both the ambient conditions and the media (liquid or gas) can affect the accuracy of the output
signal from the pressure sensors. Be sure to check the operating temperature range and thermal error specification of the
pressure sensors to determine their suitability for the application.
Connections must be wired in accordance with the terminal assignment specified in the data sheets. Care should be taken
as reversed pin connections can damage the pressure transmitters or degrade their performance. Contact between the
pressure sensor terminals and metals or other materials may cause errors in the output characteristics.
Design notes (dies)
This specification describes the mechanical, electrical and physical requirements of a piezoresistive sensor die for
measuring pressure. The specified parameters are valid for the pressure sensor die with pressure application either to the
front or back side of the diaphragm as described in the data sheet. Pressure application to the other side may result in
differing data. Most of the parameters are influenced by assembly conditions. Hence these parameters and the reliability
have to be specified for each specific application and tested over its temperature range by the customer.
Handling/Mounting (dies)
Pressure sensor dies should be handled appropriately and not be touched with bare hands. They should only be picked up
manually by the sides using tweezers. Their top surface should never be touched with tweezers. Latex gloves should not be
used for handling them, as this will inhibit the curing of the adhesive used to bond the die to the carrier. When handling, be
careful to avoid cuts caused by the sharp-edged terminals. The sensor die must not be contaminated during manufacturing
processes (gluing, soldering, silk-screen process).
The package of pressure sensor dies should not to be opened until the die is mounted and should be closed after use. The
sensor die must not be cleaned. The sensor die must not be damaged during the assembly process (especially scratches on
the diaphragm).
Soldering (transducers, transmitters)
The thermal capacity of pressure sensors is normally low, so steps should be taken to minimize the effects of external heat.
High temperatures may lead to damage or changes in characteristics.
A non-corrosive type of flux resin should normally be used and complete removal of the flux is recommended.
Avoid rapid cooling due to dipping in solvent. Note that the output signal may change if pressure is applied to the terminals
during soldering.
This listing does not claim to be complete, but merely reflects the experience of EPCOS AG.
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