How do I select the correct pressure range?

Choose a sensor that covers the maximum positive and negative pressures expected in your application while providing sufficient resolution across the operating range. Superior Sensor Technology's Multi-Range technology allows a single sensor to support multiple factory-calibrated pressure ranges, helping designers optimize sensitivity for different operating conditions without changing sensors.

Why does pressure sensor bandwidth matter?

Bandwidth determines how quickly a pressure sensor can respond to pressure changes and which pressure variations it can accurately capture. Applications involving rapidly changing airflow or pressure generally require higher bandwidth, while slower control and monitoring applications may benefit from lower bandwidth and reduced measurement noise.

What update rate should I choose for a pressure sensor?

The appropriate update rate depends on how quickly your system needs new pressure measurements. Faster update rates are important for dynamic applications such as respiratory equipment and high-speed control systems, while slower applications may not require the same response speed. Use the Pressure Sensor Selector above to filter sensors according to the update rate required by your application.

What if more than one pressure sensor matches my requirements?

Compare the remaining sensors based on pressure range, accuracy, bandwidth, update rate, package requirements, and integrated capabilities. Select a sensor from the results above to access its product-family page, where you can review detailed specifications, features, data sheets, application information, and other technical resources.

Pressure Sensor Selector

Q: How do I choose the right pressure sensor?

Start with your application and the type of pressure measurement required—differential, gauge, or absolute. Then consider the required pressure range, bandwidth, update rate, output resolution, and any application-specific capabilities. Use the Pressure Sensor Selector above to combine these criteria and identify the Superior Sensor Technology devices that best match your requirements.

Q: What is the difference between differential, gauge, and absolute pressure sensors?

Differential pressure sensors measure the difference in pressure between two points. Gauge pressure sensors measure pressure relative to ambient atmospheric pressure, while absolute pressure sensors measure pressure relative to a vacuum reference. Choosing the appropriate type depends on what your system needs to measure and control.

Unlike traditional pressure sensors, Superior’s sensors are intelligent sub-systems offering many unique capabilities. From advanced digital filtering resulting in extremely low noise floor to Multi-Range technology eliminating the need to deploy multiple sensors, our sensors simplify product design and reduce system manufacturing costs. Our flexible architecture offers application specific features that are optimized for individual markets, providing our customers with distinct product advantages.

Superior offers state-of-the-art differential pressure sensors, absolute pressure sensors and gage pressure sensors. Use the Pressure Sensor Selector below to filter sensors by application, pressure type, pressure range, output resolution, bandwidth, update rate, and advanced capabilities. Select a matching sensor to view detailed specifications, features, and technical resources.

How to Choose the Right Pressure Sensor

Finding the right pressure sensor starts with understanding your application’s measurement requirements. Use the questions below to determine the pressure type, range, bandwidth, update rate, and advanced capabilities that best fit your design.

Start with your application and the required pressure measurement type: differential, gauge, or absolute. Then consider the required pressure range, bandwidth, update rate, output resolution, and any application-specific capabilities. Use the Pressure Sensor Selector above to combine these criteria and identify the Superior Sensor Technology devices that best match your requirements.

Differential pressure sensors measure the pressure difference between two points. Gauge pressure sensors measure pressure relative to ambient atmospheric pressure, while absolute pressure sensors measure pressure relative to a vacuum reference. Choosing the appropriate type depends on your system’s measurement and control requirements.

Choose a sensor that covers the full expected positive and negative pressure range in your application while providing sufficient resolution across the operating range. Superior Sensor Technology’s Multi-Range™ technology enables a single sensor to support multiple factory-calibrated pressure ranges, helping designers optimize sensitivity for different operating conditions without changing sensors.

Bandwidth determines how quickly a pressure sensor responds to pressure changes and which pressure variations it can accurately capture. Applications with rapidly changing airflow or pressure generally require higher bandwidth, whereas slower control and monitoring applications may benefit from lower bandwidth and reduced measurement noise.

The appropriate update rate depends on how quickly your system needs new pressure measurements. Faster update rates are important for dynamic applications such as respiratory equipment and high-speed control systems, whereas slower applications may not require the same response speed. Use the Pressure Sensor Selector above to filter sensors by the update rate your application requires.

Advanced capabilities can improve measurement performance and simplify system design. Depending on the sensor family, Superior Sensor Technology offers technologies such as Multi-Range™, Z-Track™ automatic zero correction, Extreme Resolution, advanced digital filtering, position insensitivity, integrated pressure switches, and closed-loop control. Use the selector to identify sensors with capabilities appropriate for your application.

Superior Sensor Technology offers pressure sensors engineered for a wide range of applications, including HVAC and air handling, industrial and manufacturing equipment, aviation and UAV systems, and medical applications such as CPAP, spirometry, and ventilators. Selecting your application in the Pressure Sensor Selector is a good way to narrow the available sensor options.

Compare the remaining sensors by pressure range, accuracy, bandwidth, update rate, packaging requirements, and integrated capabilities. Select a sensor from the results above to open its product-family page, where you can review detailed specifications, features, data sheets, application information, and other technical resources.

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