Silicon-on-Sapphire-Pressure-Sensing-Technology
Silicon on Sapphire Technology Silicon-on-Sapphire (SOS) technology was initially utilized in the advancement of high temperature integrated circuits for the NASA space program. ESI has taken this technology and developed a sensor that is capable of accurately measuring vibration, torque, force or pressure in extreme temperatures over long periods of time. The big advantage of […]
What is Silicon-on-Sapphire sensor (SOS) Technology?
SOS Technology-What is it? How and why is it used? The combination of Silicon and sapphire provides a very durable sensor. Since the silicon is grown onto the surface of the sapphire, it is incredibly stable and exhibits virtually no hysteresis. With its outstanding insulation properties, the sapphire protects the strain gauge from electromagnetic pulse […]