LM335 IC Temperature Sensor

LM335 IC Temperature Sensor: LM335 IC Temperature Sensor - IC sensor produces a voltage or current signal that increases with increase in temperature. It eliminate the linearity errors associated with…

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Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)

Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD): Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) commonly use platinum, nickel or any resistance wire whose resistance varies with temperature and which has a high intrinsic accuracy. They are…

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What is a Temperature Transducer?

What is a Temperature Transducer?: Temperature Transducer is one of the most widely measured and controlled variable in industry, as a lot of products during manufacturing requires controlled temperature at…

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Photoelectric Transducer Working Principle

Photoelectric Transducer Working Principle: Photoelectric Transducer can be categorized as photo emissive, photo-conductive or photo-voltaic. In photo emissive devices, radiation falling on a cathode causes electrons to be emitted from…

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Pressure Inductive Transducer

Pressure Inductive Transducer: Pressure Inductive Transducer - A simple, arrangement, wherein a change in the inductance of a sensing element is produced by a pressure change, is given in Fig.…

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Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT)

Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT): The differential transformer is a passive inductive transformer. It is also known as a Linear Variable Differential Transformer  (LVDT). The basic construction is as shown…

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Strain Gauge Factor Derivation

Strain Gauge Factor Derivation: The Strain Gauge Factor Derivation is an example of a passive transducer that uses the variation in electrical resistance in wires to sense the strain produced…

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Resistive Position Transducer

Resistive Position Transducer: The principle of the Resistive Position Transducer is that the physical variable under measurement causes a resistance change in the sensing element. (A common requirement in industrial…

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