Omron extends MEMS gauge pressure sensor range

Thu, Jan 17, 2013 13:54 CET

New negative pressure sensor for medical and other applications

Hoofddorp, Netherlands, 17 January 2013 – Omron Electronic Components Europe has added a new piezo-resistive gauge pressure sensor featuring an extended pressure range as well as low power consumption and very small size.

The new Omron 2SMPP-03 MEMS based pressure sensor is ideal for medical applications such as negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) as well as leak detection, movement control, level indicators, home appliances and industrial control instruments. It offers precise measurement between -50kPa to +50kPa, complementing the 2SMPP-02 with a 0 to 37kPa range.

Both devices share exceptionally compact external dimensions, of just 6.1 by 4.7 by 8.2mm. They offer a reduced offset voltage and span dispersions of ±4.0 mV and 3.1 mV, which makes trimming unnecessary. The low power consumption of 0.2mW associated with a drive current of just 100 micro-Amps provides significant energy savings. The specifications include a non-linearity of less than 0.8% of full-scale and a hysteresis of 0.5% of full-scale. Another outstanding feature is low temperature influence span of +/-1% and offset of +/-3% of full-scale.

Omron is a world leader in home use blood pressure monitors, having shipped well over 100 million such instruments. This success is partly based on its leadership in MEMS pressure sensor technology. The company is actively developing further pressure sensing devices.

About Omron

Omron Electronic Components Europe is a leader in electromechanical PCB relays, as well as a leading supplier of components such as micro switches, MOSFET relays, DIP switches, photomicrosensors and connectors. In addition, Omron has a strong portfolio of innovative technologies including MEMS sensors for pressure, flow and thermal measurement applications as well as vibration and tilt sensors.

Omron Electronic Components Europe strongly supports its customers in Western and Eastern Europe, Russia and the CIS through 8 regional offices, a network of local offices and partnerships with specialist, local, regional and global distributors.

Omron Electronic Components Europe is a subsidiary of the Omron Corporation, recognised worldwide as a leader of high quality, high technology electrical and electronic control equipment and component products.

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Wegalaan 57, 2132 JD, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands

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