Superior Sensor Technology  

Los Gatos,  CA 
United States
https://superiorsensors.com/

• Booth: 1136

The industry's most advanced pressure sensor solutions

Superior Sensor Technology is revolutionizing the high performance, cost driven pressure sensor market by developing integrative, highly intelligent solutions for industrial, HVAC and medical applications. Based on our NimbleSense™ architecture, the industry’s first smart System-in-a-Sensor, Superior’s pressure sensors provide:

• 5 to 10x performance improvement
• Significant design flexibility
• Reduced design cycle time
• Unique functionality via application-specific features

Pressure sensors from Superior are extremely accurate and stable, offering unique design flexibility to easily fit a wide variety of applications. Each product family is optimized for specific end user applications, making them an ideal match. Customers may choose to further optimize the pressure sensors using programmable features such as bandwidth filtering and variable pressure ranges.

These fully calibrated and temperature compensated pressure sensors offer vast improvements in usable output resolution while maintaining the industry’s highest level of overall accuracy and TEB performance, especially at very low differential pressures.

 Press Releases

• Superior Sensor Technology’s New 4-Port, Dual Pressure Sensor for PAP Devices Reduces Design Complexity (Jun 09, 2022)

  First Dual Pressure Sensor for PAP Machines with Dedicated Ports for Measuring Patient Airway Pressure and System Flow

   

  Los Gatos, CA, May 31, 2022 - Superior Sensor Technology today announced the industry’s only 4-port, dual pressure sensor for Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) machines used in sleep apnea, COPD, asthma and home ventilator applications.  The new CP301 integrates a gauge pressure sensor and a differential pressure sensor into a very small package with dedicated ports for each sensor, making it easier and more cost effective to design highly accurate, flexible PAP devices.

   

  The CP301 pressure sensor greatly improves the airflow and air pressure capability in Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Bi-Level PAP (BiPAP) and Automatic PAP (APAP) devices.  Superior Sensor is the only company to integrate the gauge and differential sensors into one product with 3 dedicated ports on the top and 1 dedicated port on the bottom of the device.  This level of integration eliminates the need for a second physical sensor and reduces tubing and routing requirements in the device, which simplifies design, speeds time to market, reduces PCB space and lowers system costs.  The CP301 is also the industry’s only pressure sensor for PAP devices to support 64 configurations, making the system design more efficient and flexible.

   

  Based on the company’s NimbleSense™ System-in-a-Sensor Architecture, the CP301 offers additional performance characteristics that significantly increase the airflow and air pressure capabilities of the PAP machine to improve patient comfort and enhance overall user experience.

   

  •   Both integrated sensors in the CP301 have industry leading accuracy within 0.05% of the selected pressure range, total error band within 0.15% of FSS and long-term stability within 0.15% of FSS per year.  This accuracy is due to the architecture’s very low noise floor, ensuring noise caused by fans or motors does not cause errors that could disrupt the therapy.

  •   The CP301 has very fast 2 millisecond response time, providing timely feedback to the PAP machine to quickly adjust the airflow based on apnea events, maximizing patient comfort and machine efficiency. 

  •   Each of the pressure sensors in the CP301 includes four factory calibrated pressure ranges and there are four selectable bandwidth filters, enabling the device to support 64 configurations. This enables manufactures to design flexible PAP machines for a broad range of age groups and medical concerns.

   

  “Expanding our CP Series product line to include a dedicated four port option will further simplify the design and improve the performance and flexibility of PAP devices, which greatly enhances the quality of life for people suffering from sleeping disorders,” said Anthony Gioeli, Vice President of Marketing, Superior Sensor Technology.

   

  Limited quantities of the CP301 are currently available directly from Superior Sensor Technology. Production volumes will be available the end of Q2 with immediate delivery from Digi-Key Electronics and Mouser Electronics.

   

• Superior Sensor Technology Improves Speed and Altitude Accuracy in UAVs (Jun 09, 2022)

  Advanced Pressure Sensors are Critical Air Measurement Components for Ensuring Precise Flight Path

  Los Gatos, CA, April 25, 2022 - Superior Sensor Technology today announced their ND Series pressure sensors offer advanced air measurement capability that greatly improve the speed and altitude control of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).  Based on the company’s advanced NimbleSense™ architecture, the ND series pressure sensors are not sensitive to noise, provide extreme accuracy, offer fast response times, use minimal power, and are designed in a very small form factor, making them ideal for ensuring precise flight path control in drone applications.

  Onboard pressure sensors are used to control the trajectory and performance of UAVs. Superior Sensor Technology is offering two advanced pressure sensors for barometer applications that measure changes in atmospheric pressure to maintain stable altitude and Pitot tube applications for measuring air speed (still and moving air) in winged UAVs.

  The ND015A absolute pressure sensor for barometric applications and the ND005D differential pressure sensor for Pitot tube applications have industry leading 17-bit effective resolution, resulting in measurement accuracy of within 0.10% and 0.05%. The NimbleSense architecture ensures this accuracy is linear, enabling the pressure sensors to maintain consistent measurement readings regardless of the UAVs altitude or speed. Unlike other pressure sensors, the ND015A and ND005D have an integrated multi-order digital filter that blocks out noise caused by wind and mechanical components of the UAV, further eliminating measurement errors. System update rates from the sensors can be set as fast as 2.25ms, ensuring faster response time during changing flight conditions. The devices size, weight and power consumption are very small; 19mm x12.7mm (size), weight 3.5gm (weight) and 5mA (power consumption).

  “The demand for UAVs is surging, with forecasted growth of over 18% annually between 2022 and 2030 driven by a mix of commercial, industrial and military applications. This growth will demand ever more intelligent and efficient pressure sensors for flight accuracy,” said Anthony Gioeli, Vice President of Marketing, Superior Sensor Technology.

  Superior Sensor’s pressure sensors are based on the NimbleSense system-in-a-sensor architecture, which offers an unprecedented level of integration and performance. For example, the NimbleSense Multi-Range™ feature enables UAV manufacturers to use the same sensor across all of their product lines operating at different speeds and conditions. This unique capability reduces inventory stocking costs and manufacturing time.

  The ND0015A and ND005D are available in production volumes with immediate delivery from Digi-Key Electronics and Mouser Electronics.

• Manufacturers Gain 2x Better Pressure Measurement Performance with New Sensors from Superior Sensor Technology (Jun 09, 2022)

  New Mid Range Pressure Sensors Provide Significantly Better Accuracy and System Cost Advantages

  Los Gatos, CA, January 11, 2022 - Superior Sensor Technology today announced an extension to its ND Series with two new pressure sensor families for mid pressure range applications. These new devices will enable manufacturers to cost effectively develop more accurate and stable products for numerous industrial equipment applications operating at low to mid pressure ranges. 

  The new families include the ND Series absolute mid pressure sensors, and the ND Series differential and gage mid pressure sensors.  The absolute sensors support pressures up to 150 psia with market leading accuracy and long-term stability of 0.10%, while the differential/gage sensors support Multi-Range pressures from 0.5psi to 150psi with market leading accuracy and long-term stability of 0.05%. These performance measures offer manufacturers a 2x advantage over other solutions.

  ”Building upon our NimbleSense™ architecture, we are extending our levels of performance to mid range pressure devices with extremely high accuracy and stability, which has never been offered,” said Jim Finch, CEO and Co-Founder, Superior Sensor Technology. “Our new generation of pressure sensors will enable manufacturers to develop higher-performance equipment and, due to our flexible architecture, significantly reduce design and manufacturing time along with inventory stocking requirements. The net result is a much better cost performance model than competing solutions.”

  The new ND Series mid pressure sensors support manufacturers of commercial, transportation, research and development, and manufacturing equipment. By designing in the ND Series, engineers can develop one or a whole series of products much faster and more efficiently than competing solutions. Both devices include embedded advanced digital filtering with a 50/60Hz notch filter and offer an optional integrated close loop control. These advanced features eliminate the need to design-in many external components, so the system is more efficient, reliable, and less expensive to design and manufacture. Additionally, the ND Series has the lowest noise floor in the industry, which is extremely critical in ensuring high accuracy and stability in very low pressure applications. The ND Series differential sensors also include the company’s proprietary Multi-Range™ technology that allows the sensor to support up to 7 pressure ranges that can be changed “on the fly”, reducing inventory, design and manufacturing costs.

  The ND Series mid pressure sensors and evaluation boards are available in production volumes and can be purchased through Digi-Key Electronics and Mouser Electronics. Unit pricing is based on shipment quantities.

• Superior Sensor Technology’s Customers Maximize Flexibility and Improve Cost Performance of HVAC, Medical and Industrial Products (Jun 24, 2022)

  Adoption of Advanced Multi-Range Technology Helps Customers Expand Product Reach, Reduce Design Complexity and Improve Overall Performance

   

  San Jose, CA, June 27, 2022 - Superior Sensor Technology today announced at Sensors Converge 2022 that many manufacturers have adopted the company’s advanced Multi-Range technology available in all its differential pressures sensors.  Multi-Range is a proprietary technology that enables one differential pressure sensor to support up to eight different pressure ranges without sacrificing performance. This advance capability eliminates the need to research, purchase and design-in multiple differential pressure sensors, which reduces design complexity and lowers system manufacturing costs. In addition, by supporting multiple pressure ranges end-products can appeal to a broader range of customers.

   

  As attested by some leading device manufacturers, Multi-Range technology provides significant benefits to HVAC, medical and industrial companies:

  •   For measuring air flow and velocity in HVAC equipment, Dwyer Instruments is utilizing the HV210 to support seven different pressure ranges in its Series DP3 Wireless Differential Pressure Module:  “The HV210 is an amazing sensor that provides a 10x improvement in Signal-to-Noise (SNR) relative to competing offerings and enables the DP3 to support seven pressure ranges without degradation in performance,” said Robert Moss, Director of Engineering and New Product Development at Dwyer Instruments.

  •   For air quality monitoring of cleanrooms, Particles Plus is using a custom Superior Sensor pressure sensor to support up to seven different pressure ranges in both its branded devices and OEM modules:  “By integrating their sensor into our custom pressure sensor solution, we improve the temperature performance, provide more stable pressure readings, support a broader range of pressure values, and reduce additional design components, all resulting in an overall increase in performance and a reduction in design and manufacturing costs,” said Brian Gannon, Business Development Manager, Particles Plus.

  •   In air handling units for HVAC equipment, FläktGroup is using the HV120’s four pressure ranges in its eCO Side Air Handling Unit:  “The performance and flexibility offered by the HV120 supports our business manufacturing model for developing high performance, compact air handling solutions that are easy to design and manufacture,” said Lars Wegmann, Global Director Controls & Systems, FläktGroup Holdings.

  •   In spirometry devices, Advanced Medical Engineering is utilizing the SP110 to support four pressure ranges to better diagnose respiratory conditions over a wider group of patients:  “By allowing care providers the ability to change pressure settings for each patient, Multi-Range technology is differentiating our Spirometers and making them more attractive in the marketplace,” said Raymond Wright, CEO, Advanced Medical Engineering.

   

  Multi-Range technology currently supports up to 8 different pressure ranges and each pressure range is factory calibrated to ensure there is no degradation in total error band, accuracy and stability regardless of the range selected. Customers can program the pressure range via a single software command, making it very simple and flexible to change the pressure range for different product applications. Moreover, pressure ranges can be selected ‘on the fly’ in the field by technicians.

   

  “Multi-Range technology is a game changer for manufacturers as it makes their products more attractive to wider customer set,” said Anthony Gioeli, Vice President of Marketing, Superior Sensor Technology. “Developing a single product that can be used to support multiple use cases or applications improves both a manufacturer’s top line and bottom line.”

   

  The Company’s Multi-Range Technology and other product technologies are on display at Sensors Converge 2022, San Jose McEnery Convention Center, Booth #1136 from June 27-29, 2022.

   

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