Temperature Compensation and Shunt Calibration of Semiconductor Pressure Transducers

Abstract

Silicon integrated sensor transducers are conventionally temperature compensated by the use of simple passive resistor networks. These networks serve to trim the bridge temperature coefficients to achieve the desired performance. This paper presents several techniques commonly used for this type of transducer. These circuits are presented to allow full understanding by the user of the operation of such transducers and to provide a basis for the thermal compensation of custom flexures and transducer structures employing semiconductor sensors. A novel integrated sensor employing on-chip compensation is presented.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP002686

Entities

People

  • Herbert J Bernstein
  • J. R. Mallon

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Circuits
  • Climate Change
  • Coefficients
  • Electrical Properties
  • Gages
  • Instrumentation
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Networks
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Resistance
  • Semiconductors
  • Strain Gages
  • Temperature Coefficients
  • Transducers

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems