PCB Piezotronics, Inc.
A manufacturer of piezoelectric quartz sensors, accelerometers, and associated electronics for the measurement of dynamic pressure, force, and vibration.
- 800-828-8840
716-684-0001 - 716-684-0987
- info@pcb.com
- 3425 Walden Avenue
Depew, NY 14043-2495
United States of America
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Miniature Quartz Force Sensors
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Often the test engineer will try to take low level measurements with a sensors not rated for these low levels. Due to insufficient sensitivity the resulting data may be noisy, hard to analyze or unusable. Using the appropriately sized and ranged PCB Miniature Quartz Force Sensor solves the problem and gives reliable data at a Low Amplitude level. The miniature sensor configuration permits low-amplitude, dynamic compression, tension, and impact force measurements.
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Hydraulic & Pneumatic Pressure Sensors
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One of the toughest applications for pressure sensors is measuring high pressure, repetitive pulses, such as those encountered in hydraulic applications. However, our pressure sensors are designed to continuously measure repetitive pulses during applications such as hydraulic cylinder “torture” testing or diesel fuel injection. Ordinary diaphragm-type sensors usually fatigue quickly in such applications.
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Reusable ICP® Strain Gauge
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This high-resolution dynamic alternative to bond foil strain gauges uses a quartz sensing element in a durable, titanium housing. It has 0.0006 microstrain resolution, 5 volt output, 100k Hz frequency response and 0.5 gram mass for lightweight test articles. The reusable sensor comes with a calibration certificate, attaches to the test specimen in 60 seconds and is removed in 10 seconds.
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SMT Surface Mount MEMS High-G Shock Accelerometers
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Piezoresistive MEMS high-amplitude shock accelerometers represent state-of-the-art industry technology for miniature, high amplitude, DC response acceleration sensors. This series is capable of measuring long duration transient motion as well as responding to and surviving extremely fast rise times, typical of a high-g shock event as found in explosive, gun and impact testing. Both packaged and OEM configurations are offered, to fulfill a variety of installation requirements.
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Precision Condenser Microphone
2575
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Performance:Nominal Microphone Diameter1"1" Frequency Response: Characteristic (at 0 incidence) Random IncidenceRandom Incidence Open Circuit Sensitivity: 45 mV/Pa Resonant Frequency (90 Phase Shift)8000 Hz8000 Hz[1] Inherent Noise<10 dB(A) re 20 Pa<10 dBTemperature Range (Operating)TBD FTBD C Humidity Coefficient of Sensitivity (0 to 95%, non-condensing)0.001 dB/%RH
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S-Type Load Cells
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S-Type load cells are low-cost and high performance side mounted load cells suitable for a number of weighing and general force measurement applications. They come with a 6-foot strain relieved integral cable with pigtail leads that are stripped and tinned for electrical interface.
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Specialty Test And Measurement Microphones
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When acoustic measurements need to be made in demanding environments and applications, a variety of PCB® specialty microphones are available.
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Miniature Single Axis Accelerometers
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Miniature piezoelectric accelerometers are required for applications demanding high frequency range, small size, and low weight. Product testing is necessary in today’s competitive marketplace in order to optimize designs, reduce defects, and improve customer acceptance and satisfaction. Shock and vibration testing offers a structured approach for verifying survivability in environmental influences that may be encountered during service and for precipitating incipient failures so they are not encountered by the end-user. PCB® accelerometers are used extensively for monitoring an object’s response to a programmed vibration input and for controlling the vibration profiles during testing.
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ICP Electret Array Microphone
130A23
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Nominal Microphone Diameter: 1/4" Frequency Response Characteristic (at 0 incidence)Free-FieldInherent Noise (A Weighted)<30 dB(A) re 20 Pa<30 dB(A) re 20 Pa Dynamic Range (High)150Environmental Temperature Range ( Temperature Effect on Output (-10 to +50 C)<0.7 dB<0.7 dB[2] Influence of Axial Vibration Excitation Voltage 18 to 30 VDC18 to 30 VDC
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Precision Condenser Microphone
377C41
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1/2" condenser microphone, free-field, 200 V Polarization
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3-Component Quartz Force Rings And Links
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Three-component dynamic force sensors are offered in both ICP® and charge output configurations for dynamic and quasi-static force measurement applications. Each utilizes an array of precision aligned, quartz sensing crystals. Measurements along the z-axis are proportional to applied compression, tension and impact forces. Measurements along the x and y axes are proportional to shear forces that are imposed upon preloaded crystals by the test fixture.
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Modern Prepolarized Precision Condenser Microphones & Preamplifiers
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Modern prepolarized microphones are designed with newer technology than traditional externally polarized microphones. Prepolarized microphones have many advantages over the externally polarized models. They use ICP® power circuitry invented for sensors by PCB®. By applying a polymer coating to the top of the backplate and embedding a charge on it, expensive 200V power supplies can be eliminated and 2-20 mA constant current supplies or signal conditioners can be used as the power source.
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Pedal Force Load Cells
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Pedal Effort Sensors are designed to measure load applied to the brake, accelerator, and clutch pedals during acceleration, deceleration, and transmission shift events. The units are compact and light weight, making them easy to install and remove.
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Multi-purpose Signal Conditioners
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The 482C series comprises 4-channel benchtop signal conditioners, while the 483C series offers 8-channel rack-mounted units. Utilizing identical signal conditioning electronics across equivalent 4 and 8-channel models ensures consistent performance. Both signal conditioner series offer standalone units with essential functionalities, as well as units equipped with advanced features like a front panel keypad and display or an Ethernet port for computer control. Additional features encompass gain adjustment, filtering options, LED fault indicators, and TEDS capability.
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Piezoresistive MEMS Shock Accelerometers
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Piezoresistive shock accelerometers, manufactured by MEMS technology, have low power consumption while still providing +/- 200 mV full scale output. They afford a wider operating temperature range when compared to mechanically isolated ICP® accelerometers. Their frequency response ranges from DC (0 Hz) to 20 kHz. To lessen the severity of response when their resonant frequency is excited, they incorporate squeeze film damping, achieving values of 0.02 to 0.06 of critical.



















