Pressure Transducers

A pressure transducer is a device that measures the pressure of a fluid, indicating the force the fluid is exerting on surfaces in contact with it. Pressure transducers are used in many control and monitoring applications such as flow, air speed, level, pump systems or altitude.

To calculate pressure, the pressure transducer contains a force collector such as a flexible diaphragm which deforms when pressurized and a transduction element that transforms this deformation into an electrical signal. The shape and methods of transductions are optimized to the requirements of the process that is being measured.