Analog Microelectronics GmbH

The pressure sensors from the AMS 6916 series with analog output are small, precise and versatile. They feature a short circuit protected, ratiometric 0.5 … 4.5 V voltage output with diagnostic functions indicating sensor errors in a compact DIL-package for PCB assembly. Pressure can either be applied by using horizontal or vertical pressure ports.

All AMS 6916 are digitally calibrated, linearized and temperature compensated and achieve a small total error band together with excellent long term stability.

AMS 6916 sensors are available for all pressure types in various pressure ranges: differential / relative pressure sensors in ranges from 0 ...5 mbar up to 0 ...1bar, absolute pressure sensors for 0 ... 500 mbar and 0 ...1 bar and a barometric type (700 ... 1200 mbar). Bidirectional differential pressure sensors are offered in ranges from -5 ...+5 mbar up to -1 ...+1bar. Custom specific pressure ranges or further modifications are avail-able on request.

The robust AMS6916 are especially suitable for precise low and medium differential pressure measurements in applications, where a consequent miniaturization and an analog output are required.

The board-mount pressure sensors from the AMS 6915 series with I2C-output in a compact DIL-package are very versatile. They are suitable for the measurement and monitoring of line and therapy pressure as well as air and gas flow. Possible applications in the field of medical technology are respirators (CPAP), spirometers, pressure and flow control in anesthesia, insufflators, alternating pressure systems in hospital beds, devices for hyperbaric oxygen therapy as well as IPK-systems for compression therapy. The AMS 6915 are especially suitable for precise low pressure and standard pressure measurements in digital systems.

The AMS 6915 series combines a high quality piezoresistive pressure sensing element with a modern mixed-signal ASIC on a ceramic substrate. The sensors are calibrated and temperature compensated and feature an operating temperature range from -25 … 85 °C as well as a low overall error in a temperature range of 0 … 60 °C. They are ideal for microcontroller applications with their digital I2C output and the supply voltage of 3.3 V or 5 V.

The AMS 6915 sensors are available for all pressure types in various pressure ranges: differential / relative pressure sensors from 0 … 5 mbar up to 0 … 1 bar, an absolute pressure sensor for 0 … 1 bar and a barometric variant (700 … 1200 mbar). Bidirectional differential pressure sensors are offered for pressure ranges from -2.5 … 2.5 mbar up to -1 … 1 bar. Custom specific pressure ranges or further modifications are available on request.

AMS 5915 pressure sensors are a series of high-precision OEM sensors with a digital I2C-output for pressure and temperature data. They are extensively calibrated and temperature compensated and can be used for pressure measurements in non-corrosive liquids and gases.

AMS 5915 comes in a ceramic dual in-line package for assembly on printed circuit boards (PCBs). Pressure is connected via two vertical metal tubes or using O-rings on a suitable flange.

The sensors in the AMS 5915 series are available for various applications and pressure ranges: differential (relative) devices in pressure ranges from 0 … 5 mbar up to 0 … 10 bar, absolute pressure variants for 0 … 500 mbar up to 0 … 2 bar and a barometric type. Bidirectional differential devices are available in pressure ranges from -2.5 … 2.5 mbar up to -1 … 1 bar. Custom specific pressure range or modifications are available on request.

Medical Applications:

• Respirators (CPAP)
• Spirometers
• Pressure- and flow control in anesthesia
• Insufflators
• Alternating pressure systems in hospital beds
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• IPK-Systems for compression therapy
• Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT)

AMS 5812 is a series of high precision OEM pressure sensors combining a ratiometric analog voltage output (0.5 … 4.5 V) with a digital I2C interface. Using the I2C interface the sensors are suitable for 5 V microcontroller applications and pressure as well as temperature data can be read out in parallel, while the analog output only provides pressure data. The PCB-mountable sensors are available in a ceramic DIL-8 package in variants with tube fittings or for o-ring sealing. The sensors are calibrated and temperature compensated in a wide temperature range of -25.. 85 °C and feature high accuracy at room temperature as well as a low overall error throughout the entire compensated temperature range.

Available Pressure Ranges

• Differential (relative) pressure: 0 … 0.075 PSI up to 0 ... 100 PSI
• Bidirectional differential pressure:-0.075 ... +0.075PSI up to -15 ... +15 PSI
• Absolut pressure: 0 ... 15 PSI and 0 … 30 PSI
• Barometric pressure: 11.0 ... 17.5 PSI

Custom specific pressure ranges or modifications are available on request.

AMS 4711 is a series of miniaturized pressure transmitters with a non-ratiometric 0 ... 5 V output especially suitable for low-pressure applications. They come in a robust dust- and water-tight plastic package (IP67) with barbed side ports for pressure connection and a M5 circular sensor connector for electrical connection. All AMS 4711 can be powered within a wide supply voltage range of 8 ... 36 V.

The AMS 4711 pressure transmitters are calibrated and temperature compensated in a wide temperature range of -25 … 85 °C and feature high accuracy at room temperature as well as a low overall error throughout the entire compensated temperature range.

Available Pressure Ranges

• Differential (relative) pressure: 0 ... 5 mbar up to 0 ... 2 bar
• Bidirectional differential pressure: -5 ... +5 mbar up to -1 ... +1 bar
• Absolut pressure: 0 … 1 bar and 0 ... 2 bar
• Barometric pressure: 700 ... 1200 mbar

Custom specific pressure ranges or modifications are available on request.

AMS 3011 is a series of matchbox sized pressure transmitters with 0 ... 5 V voltage output in a robust dust- and water-tight (IP67) metal package. AMS 3011’s pressure ports are realized by two M5 female threads and the electrical connection by M5 circular sensor connector. The mini transmitters are especially suitable for differential pressure measurement with large common-mode pressure in indoor and outdoor applications. The AMS 3011 can be powered within a wide supply voltage range of 8 ... 36 V.

All AMS 3011 are calibrated and temperature compensated in a range of -25 ... 85 °C and feature high accuracy at room temperature as well as a low overall error throughout the entire compensated temperature range.

Available Pressure Ranges

• Differential (relative) pressure: 0 … 50 mbar up to 0 ... 10 bar
• Bidirectional differential pressure: -25 ... +25 mbar up to -1 ... +1 bar
• Absolut pressure: 0 … 1 bar and 0 ... 2 bar
• Barometric pressure: 700 … 1200 mbar

Custom specific pressure ranges or modifications are available on request.

AMS 2710 is a series of universal, ready-to-mount OEM pressure sensor modules with 0 ... 10 V voltage output in various pressure ranges and configurations for the electrical connection. With the large supply voltage range of 12 ... 36 V the pressure sensor modules are especially suitable for industrial applications.

Due to the extensive calibration and temperature compensation AMS 2710 allows precise pressure measurements in a wide temperature range of -25 … 85 °C.

The compact PCB pressure sensor modules from the AMS 2710 series can be easily integrated in other assemblies or used stand alone in a suitable package.

Available Pressure Ranges

• Differential (relative) pressure: 0 ... 5 mbar up to 0 ... 1 bar
• Bidirectional differential pressure: -5 ... +5 mbar up to -1 ... +1 bar
• Absolut pressure: 0 ... 1 bar
• Barometric pressure: 700 ... 1200 mbar

Custom specific pressure ranges or modifications are available on request.

As a specialist for individual solutions Analog Microelectronics GmbH develops and manufactures custom specific pressure sensors. Based on our extensive knowledge we can offer a customization of our standard products according to your needs or the development of a new, tailor-made sensor. The possibilities range from simple, assembled silicon or ceramic sensing elements up to packaged, fully calibrated and compensated pressure sensors for special applications.

In the field of analog ICs our product ranges comprises a multitude of integrated amplifier circuits, voltage-to-current converters (V/I-converters) as well as capacitive evaluation circuits (C/V-converters). The robust, noise immune circuits with additional protection functions are available for various applications.