Teledyne 2002 instruction manual = Δrl

To insure temperature invariance,

dVo

⎛

SdV

VdS ⎞

= P⎜

+

⎟

dT

dT

dT

⎝

⎠

dVo

1 dV

⎛

1

dS ⎞

= 0

Therefore

= −⎜

+

⎟

dT

V dT

S

⎝

dT ⎠

This requires for any change in sensitivity to be countered by an equal but opposite change in applied voltage. The temperature compensation is a network of temperature dependent resistive components and fixed temperature compensation current source compensation, TCR = -TCS.

Sensitivity of the sensor is proportional to the sensor factor (K), the strain gauge positioning of the diaphragm (f) and the diaphragm geometry (q) thus SμKfq. Once the defining geometry of the resistive film and piezo membrane have been established, the sensor factor is dependent on the crystal orientation of the membrane material, the doping level and diffusion parameters and the strain gauge geometry. The sensor factor is essentially the change in resistance for a change in strain or,

Boron ion implanted doped Si matrix resistance elements are employed as shown in figure 5.2.

ΔR

K = ΔRL

L

The die is electro statically bonded on to a Pyrex substrate in a good vacuum so that the die cavity is evacuated; this provides maximum deflection at atmospheric pressure. When the sensor is exposed to vacuum the deflection becomes less and less as the die cavity pressure and the vacuum system pressure equalizes. Eventually the strain in the membrane due to DP becomes zero and only the residual strain in the lattice remains. The bridge resistive elements are oriented to give maximum change in bridge resistance which in turn gives maximum voltage out for a given strain.

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