PCB Piezotronics New Patented Technology Improves ICP® Compatibility

August 21, 2012, Depew, NY - PCB Piezotronics, Inc., a global leader in vibration, acoustic, pressure, force, and torque sensors, announced that it received a United States Patent for "Bridge Sensor with Collocated Electronics and Two-Wire Interface" (8,179,121).

Jim Higbee of East Aurora NY, Bob Sill of Laguna Hills CA and Bill Hynd of Clarence Center NY, design engineers at PCB® and co-inventors of the newly issued United States Patent, conceived this novel idea, which incorporates built-in microelectronics with resistive bridge sensing elements within a sensor and makes them compatible with the standard 2-wire ICP® technology. This product design is similar to the micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) chips used in PCB® Model 3991 High-G sensors or more traditional strain gauge devices produced by PCB Load & Torque division in Michigan.

Some of the benefits associated with the new patented technology include reduced signal noise, reduced cabling costs and the ability to use these sensors with standard ICP® Sensor Signal Conditioners.

"At PCB we have an ongoing commitment to invest in technology and to discover innovative approaches to improve test and measurement methodologies," said Tom Batten, Director of New Product Development. "Our engineering team is constantly on the lookout for new ideas to help our customers extract maximum value from their PCB sensor products."

PCB® will employ this protected technology in a new MEMS sensor product that is currently under development.

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