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General

"U" Shaped Gages

Semiconductor strain gages are devices which vary in resistance as strain is applied to them. This property makes them very useful in measuring extremely small amounts of force with accuracy and precision. Creative uses for these gages have ranged from the measurement of internal pressures inside solid rocket engines to delicate medical apparatus used in microsurgery.

Gages made from semiconductor materials have advantages over more conventional types of strain gages. These include homogeneity, increased “sensitivity”, and decreased size. Gages made by Micron Instruments range down to 0.027" (0.69 mm) in length.


Micron semiconductor strain gages are made from Czochralski pulled boron doped bulk silicon. They have no P/N junction. The silicon is etched to shape, eliminating the potential for molecular dislocation or cracks, thereby optimizing performance.

All gages manufactured by Micron must pass through rigorous tests before they are approved for use by our customers. The behavior of each gage at different temperatures is measured and the gages are matched to each other based upon these measurements. Customers may specify matched sets of 2, 4, or more gages, or purchase unmatched sets of bulk gages.

"U" Shaped Semiconductor Strain Gages

High Stability, high accuracy, low cost semiconductor strain gages for all applications. The gages, made from P-doped silicon, are the heart of the Micron Instruments pressure and force transducers.

Schematic
  "U" Shaped Semiconductor Strain Gage  
 
X = Overall Length
Y= Active Area
Z = Width
 

Specifications

Part Number
       X      Y
Dim
   Z
Lead
Type
Thickness Resistance
@ 78 deg F
Gage Factor TCGF* TCR*
SS-037-022-500PU 0.016" Welded 0.0004" 540 ± 50 Ohms 150 ± 10 -13 17
SS-047-025-500PU 0.016" Welded 0.0004" 540 ± 50 Ohms 140 ± 10 -13 16
SS-060-033-300PU 0.016" Welded 0.0004" 325 ± 40 Ohms 100 ± 10 -10 6
SS-060-033-500PU 0.016" Welded 0.0004" 540 ± 50 Ohms 140 ± 10 -12 14
SS-060-033-2000PU 0.016" Welded 0.0004" 2000 ± 100 Ohms 155 ± 10 -18 24
SS-080-050-10000PU 0.013" Welded 0.0004" 10000 ± 1000 Ohms 175 ± 10 -23 42
SS-095-060-350PU 0.016" Welded 0.0004" 350 ± 50 Ohms 120 ± 10 -9 5

Standard Bridge Matching

Temperature °F 78° 278°  
Standard Matching ±0.6% ±0.4% ±0.4% Percent of Base Resistance
 

Semiconductor Strain Gage FAQ'S

What is Gage Factor
What is Gage Factor
What is TCGF
What is Thermal Coefficient of Gage Factor (TCGF)
What is TCR
What is Thermal Coefficient of Resistance (TCR)
 
Unpacking Gages
How to Unpack your Gage
Installing Gages
How to Install your Gage
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Thermal Matching Information
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