BLVR Series Low Voltage Pressure Sensors
Features
• 0 to 1 “H2O to 0 to 30 “H2O Pressure Ranges
• Low Supply Voltage (1.8V to 3.3V)
• 40% Less Power Than Mini-Basic Series
• 0.3% Linearity
• Improved Front to Back Linearity
• Offset Compensated
• Superior Position Sensitivity
• Improved Warm-Up Shift Distribution
• Parylene Coating Available Upon Request
Applications
• Medical Instrumentation
• Environmental Controls
• HVAC
• Portable / Hand Held Devices
General Description
The BLVR Series Basic Sensor is based on a Dual Die Reference technology to reduce all output offset or common mode errors. It
also incorporates All Sensors CoBeam2 TM Technology to reduce the overall supply voltage while maintaining comparable output
levels to traditional equivalent basic sensing elements. This lower supply voltage gives rise to improved warm-up shift while the
CoBeam2 Technology itself reduces package stress susceptibility resulting in improved overall long term stability. The technology
also vastly improves position sensitivity to nearly unmeasurable levels.
This series is intended for use with non-corrosive, non-ionic working fluids such as air, dry gases and the like. The output is also
ratiometric to the suply voltage and is operable from 1.8 to 3.3 volts DC.
Equivalent Circuit
Standard Pressure Ranges
Vs
Device
Operating Range
1 inH2O
Proof Pressure
100 inH2O
200 inH2O
200 inH2O
200 inH2O
200 inH2O
Burst Pressure
300 inH2O
300 inH2O
300 inH2O
500 inH2O
800 inH2O
BLVR-L01D
BLVR-L05D
BLVR-L10D
BLVR-L20D
BLVR-L30D
5 inH2O
-Out
+Out
10 inH2O
20 inH2O
30 inH2O
Gnd
Pressure Sensor Maximum Ratings
Environmental Specifications
Supply Voltage (Vs)
6 Vdc
5 psig
Temperature Ranges
Operating
Storage
-25 to 85 °C
-40 to 125 °C
Common Mode Pressure
Lead Temperature (soldering 2-4 sec.)
270 °C
Humidity Limits
0 to 95% RH
(non condensing)
Approvals
MKT
DATE
MFG
DATE
ENG
DATE
QA
DATE
As Is
With Change
As Is
With Change
As Is
With Change
As Is
With Change
All Sensors
DS-0280 Rev A