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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: frankinstien on November 16, 2011, 12:13:35 PM

Title: Pressure and thermal sensors
Post by: frankinstien on November 16, 2011, 12:13:35 PM

Looking for micro pressure and thermal sensors as well as a multiplexer that can interface to the sensors and a micro-controller. Any suggestions?

Frank

Title: Re: Pressure and thermal sensors
Post by: frankinstien on November 16, 2011, 12:38:18 PM

Found these two sites on this forum;

 http://www.trossenrobotics.com/5i-Force-Sensing-Resistor-Kit.aspx (http://www.trossenrobotics.com/5i-Force-Sensing-Resistor-Kit.aspx)

 http://www.robotshop.us/force-sensors.html (http://www.robotshop.us/force-sensors.html)

Is one better than the other?

Could not find anything on micro thermal sensors on this forum.

Appreciate any help, thx.


Frank

Title: Re: Pressure and thermal sensors
Post by: MrSticky on November 16, 2011, 04:29:28 PM

Haven't used any of them but I'm planning on incorporating both thermal and force sensors down the line, so this thread is of interest to me.

Here's a list of thermal sensors to look over:
http://www.mouser.com/Sensors/Temperature-Sensors/Board-Mount-Temperature-Sensors/_/N-7gz7q?Keyword=thermal+sensor&FS=True&Ns=Full%20Temp%20Accuracy (http://www.mouser.com/Sensors/Temperature-Sensors/Board-Mount-Temperature-Sensors/_/N-7gz7q?Keyword=thermal+sensor&FS=True&Ns=Full%20Temp%20Accuracy)|0

Mouser has tons of products and a very handy comparison view (like that link).

Good luck!