MEMS PRODUCT SURVEY GENERAL ELECTRICAL

By Jerin Antony

GENERAL ELECTRICAL MEMS products

GE produces pressure sensors of different technologies for different specifications..

Specifications: pressure range, temperature range, ruggedness, flexibility, size, mounting, chemical atmosphere, weight, etc..

MEMS SENSORS

NPA The NPA offers best in class performance for OEM healthcare, industrial and transportation systems.

NPI-15VC hostile environments while providing outstanding sensitivity, linearity, and hysteresis.

NPI-19 The NovaSensor NPI Series incorporates IsoSensor technology, which gives the OEM user the best in price and performance.

NPP-301
The NPP-301 Series features surface mount packages.

NPX1 next-generation Remote Tire Pressure Monitoring (RTPM).

NPI-12 NPI for detect tube blockages and pump performance

NPI-15 The NPI-15 series employs SenStable processing technology, providing excellent output stability.

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NPC-1210
NPC-100 NovaSensors NPC-100 Series pressure sensor is specifically designed for use in disposable medical applications.

NPC-1220

These sensors provide a cost effective solution for applications that require calibrated performance over a wide temperature range.

Nova Pressure Sensors

The NPA is a new family of OEM miniature pressure sensing products offering best in class performance for OEM applications in healthcare, industrial and transportation markets. Packaged in an industry standard surface mount pin package. The NPA Series are available in Gage, Absolute or Differential pressure ranges from 0 to 10" H20 to 0 to 30PSI. Uncelebrated millivolt outputs or in fully calibrated, amplified analog or 14bit digital outputs.

MEMS elements used(die used)

NPA DIMENSIONS (all in mm)

NPA (basic pressure sensor)

NPA-Nova Pressure Amplified. The NPA is a new family of OEM miniature pressure sensing products offering best in class performance. The NPA sensor is intended for printed circuit board mounting. Price 13-14 $ per piece, much cheaper than many others when compared in performance.

NPA FEATURES
Surface Mountable Differential, Gauge, Absolute & Low Pressure 10 H2O to 30 PSI Full Scale Analog Amplified Analog or Digital Output Uncalibrated mV Output Option Digital pressure signal: 14 bit ADC / 11 bit DAC On chip temperature sensor in digital mode Operating temperature range of -40 to 125C SOP 14 package 60X overpressure on ranges <1 PSI

NPA APPLICATIONS
Healthcare: Positive airway pressure devices - sleep apnea. Critical care ventilators Anaesthesia machines First responder safety equipment Blood pressure measurement Hospital beds Industrial Applications: Variable air volume control H2O heater gas flow Process control Transportation Applications: OEM Sensors

NPP-301

NPP-301
An ultra-small Silicon Fusion Bonded (SFB) Low-cost sensor alternative to the OEM user. Output that is linearly proportional to the input pressure. Signal conditioning circuitry to amplify the output. The NPP-301 Series is compatible with most non-corrosive gases and dry air.

NPP-301 FEATURES
Low-cost surface mount package: SO-8 Wide operating temperature range: -40F to 257F (40C to 125C) Static accuracy <0.20% FSO maximum Suitable for automated component assembly Four element Wheatstone bridge configuration for circuit design flexibility Solid-state reliability 100, 200 and 700 kPa absolute pressure ranges available

NPP-301 APPLICATIONS
Automotive tire pressure Pneumatic controls Pressure switches and controllers Altimeters and barometers Cable leak detection Consumer appliances Portable gauges and manometers

Output type: 1. Analog Output

2.Digital Output

GE- REVENUE FROM MEMS

The automotive MEMS sensor market will reach new highs in 2012, leaving behind the ups and downs of 2009 and 2010 and the Japan Earthquake earlier this year. And the news gets much better beyond 2012: MEMS revenue from vehicle growth will jump 16% in 2012 to $2.31 billion, on its way to $2.93B in 2015 (see Figure 1). This represents 9% growth from 2010 to 2015.

GENERAL APPLICATIONS
Healthcare: Positive airway pressure devices Critical care ventilators Anaesthesia machines First responder safety equipment Blood pressure measurement Hospital beds Industrial Applications: HVAC blower P measurement Variable air volume control H2O heater gas flow Process control Transportation Applications: OEM Sensors

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