PCM120 Sub-Miniature Pressure Sensor

The PCM120 series pressure sensors allow a combined pressure and temperature measurements at a same location. Wetted parts being all titanium, they are compatible with all common and hostile pressure media used in aerospace and automotive. Miniature dimensions, low mass and rugged design make PCM120 series pressure sensors well adapted to embedded applications on vehicles, aircrafts, missiles, satellites, etc. The pressure transducer utilises EFE thin film technology and a platinum RTD senses media temperature. The pressure and temperature devices are designed to operate independently. Output for pressure is an amplified 0.5-4.5Vdc while temperature signal is directly the one from PT1000 sensor.

Features

  • Pressure & temperature combined
  • Built-in electronic 0.5-4.5Vdc
  • Sub miniature and light sensor
  • Temperature output

Applications

  • Automotive
  • Test benches
  • Aerospace
  • Automotive – on vehicle

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Description

The EFE PCM120 sub-miniature pressure sensors combined with temperature measurements at same location. Wetted parts being all titanium, they are compatible with all common and hostile pressure media used in aerospace and automotive. Miniature dimensions, low mass and rugged design make PCM120 series sensors are well adapted to embedded applications on vehicles, aircrafts, missiles, satellites, etc. The pressure transducer utilises EFE thin film technology and a platinum RTD senses media temperature. The pressure and temperature devices are designed to operate independently. Output for pressure is an amplified 0.5-4.5Vdc while temperature signal is directly the one from PT1000 sensor.

Features

  • Temperature combined
  • Built-in electronic 0.5-4.5Vdc
  • Sub-miniature and light sensor
  • Temperature output

Applications

  • Automotive
  • Test benches
  • Aerospace
  • Automotive – on vehicle

The EFE Engineering Department is responsible for designing all our sensors, from sensing elements to state of the art PCBs. To meet the customer’s high requirements, EFE decided very early on to develop its propriety sensing technology for pressure transducers. This technology, thin film, is manufactured mainly using a physical vapour deposit, and more precisely sputtering process on a metal diaphragm (stainless steel, titanium, inconel, hastelloy, etc.). This film is used by EFE is the only technology which does not require any intermediary between the sensing element and the fluid to be measured as with an oil separator for silicon based sensors or O-rings for ceramic technology.

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Model Power Supply Output Signal Consumption
PCM123 5Vdc ± 10mV 0.5-4.5Vdc regulated power supply <10mA
PCM127 8 to 16Vdc 0.5-4.5Vdc unregulated power supply <10mA
Pressure ranges (FS) -1/+4bar ; -1/+9bar
5bar ; 10bar ; 20bar ; 40bar ; 70bar ; 250bar
-14.5/+60PSI ; -14.5/+140PSI
70PSI ; 150PSI ; 300PSI ; 500PSI ; 1500PSI ; 3000PSI
Type Absolute
Gage
Type (for ranges > 40 bar) Sealed Gage
Mechanical connection M10x1-4h male with thermal probe
M8x1-6g male with thermal probe
Electrical connection AWG26 Shielded Teflon Cable Ø3.4mm ±0.2, 5 wires
Size Miniature
Diameter 12.7mm
Material(s) of wetted parts Stainless Steel 17-4PH
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless steel 15-5PH
Compensated temperature range 0 to +60°C
Optional :
-25 to +85°C
-25 to +125°C
-40 to +125°C
Combined thermal zero & sensitivity shifts ±0.02% FS/°C
Optional :
±0.01% FS/°C
Non linearity and hysteresis combined ±0.25% FS
Optional :
±0.1% FS
Signal bandwidth 1000Hz @ -3dB
Optional :
Special Adjustment up to 3000Hz @ -3dB
Product category Miniature Sensors
Specialty Sensors