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 torr... 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