SENSORS & ACTUATORS

MECHATRONICS
 TRANSDUCERS
 A device that converts one
form of energy to other
forms
 TRANSDUCERS
 SENSOR-A device that
detects or senses signals
(energy) and converts it to
readable output
 ACTUATOR –A device that
converts one form of energy to
motion/ mechanical energy
 VARIABLES-speed,
temperature, volume,
pressure, sound, light, current,
magnetic field,
OTHER TYPES
SENSORS
THERMISTOR
RTD
THERMOCOUPLE
BIMETALLIC STRIP
ACTUATORS
 Use to provide motion or force