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MEMS Pirani Explained

Understanding the Principles Behind MEMS Pirani Vacuum Gauges and Sensors A MEMS Pirani vacuum sensor, gauge or transducer is a device for measuring vacuum gas pressure by measurement of the pressure ...

MEMS Pirani

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

History of the Pirani Vacuum Gauge

From Inception to Innovation: The Evolution and Operating Principles of the Pirani Vacuum Gauge The Pirani vacuum gauge is widely used in industrial and scientific applications to measure gas pressure...

HistoryofScience MEMS Pirani VacuumMeasurement

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

Heat Loss Vacuum Gauge Explained

WHAT IS A HEAT-LOSS VACUUM GAUGE? A heat-loss vacuum gauge or sensor is a device for measuring vacuum gas pressure by measurement of the pressure dependent thermal conductivity from a heated filament....

Pirani VacuumMeasurement

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

Capacitance Diaphragm Gauge Explained

A Capacitance Diaphragm Gauge (CDG) measures vacuum gas pressure by directly measuring the applied force on the surface of a thin diaphragm. A traditional capacitance vacuum transducer measures absolu...

CDG CapacitanceDiaphragmGauge VacuumMeasurement

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

What is a Vacuum Switch?

A vacuum switch is an electronic or mechanical device that provides an electrical switching contact function at a defined vacuum gas pressure level. It is used in many vacuum applications for pressure...

VacuumMeasurement VacuumSwitch

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

Load-lock Explained

A Load-lock is a vacuum chamber used in the vacuum and semiconductor industry for loading devices like semiconductor wafers and transferring the wafers from ambient air pressure conditions to the main...

Loadlock VacuumMeasurement VacuumSwitch

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

RS-232 and RS-485 Differences

RS-232 andRS-485 DifferencesExplained RS-232 and RS-485 are standards for serial interfaces that each specify the transmission media and a defined set of logic levels, data rates and timings. These ar...

RS-232 RS-485 VacuumMeasurement

Dec 18, 2024 Process Control

4-20mA Current Loop

4-20 mA Current Loop Explained Despite the growing focus on digital communication technologies, the 4-20 mA analog output remains one of the most dominant types of analog output in the industry today....

4-20mA CurrentLoop Transmitter

Dec 18, 2024 Process Control

Units for Vacuum Pressure Measurement

According to SI (short for Le Système International d'Unités ), the official unit for measuring vacuum gas pressure is the pascal (symbol: Pa ). However, other commonly used pressure units include tor...

Pascal Pirani Torr Unit VacuumMeasurement mbar

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

What is a Solid-State Relay?

Solid-state relays , just like traditional electro-mechanical relays, serve the purpose of providing a reliable switching contact function. However, while electro-mechanical relays rely on physically ...

Loadlock Relay SolidStateRelay

Dec 18, 2024 Process Control

Vacuum Instrumentation Explained

A vacuum measurement instrument is a general term for equipment designed to measure gas pressure within a vacuum environment. These instruments are essential for ensuring accurate pressure control in ...

CDG ColdCathode HotCathode Piezo Pirani

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

Differential Pressure Measurement Explained

Differential pressure is the pressure difference between two independent measuring points. This parameter is essential for monitoring and controlling processes in various industrial and scientific app...

CDG Differential Piezo PressureMeasurement

Dec 18, 2024 Pressure Measurement

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