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Pressure Sensor Lineup Expanded

Alps Alpine Begins Mass Production and Sales of Waterproof Pressure Sensor with High Chemical Resistance

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Aug 29, 2022

　Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6770; President & CEO: Toshihiro Kuriyama) has added to its pressure sensor lineup, starting mass production of a new waterproof pressure sensor that retains existing water resistance performance while also being highly resistant to organic constituents in gases.


　Wearable devices are among the main applications for Alps Alpine pressure sensors to date, with water resistance an important feature. Now as we look to branch into the gas meter market, our sensors need to be resistant to organic constituents in gases. The new product has high chemical resistance, achieved by redesigning the resin sensor covering. The adhesive resin between metal lid and ceramic substrate has also been redesigned, strengthening the bond to successfully enhance shock resistance relative to the existing model. The product’s shape is unchanged from the existing product and water resistance is achieved simply by setting it inside the housing with an O-ring.

　Looking ahead, we expect sales to increase as we expand into a new area, the gas meter market, while also targeting applications of existing product HSPPAD143A within the wearable devices domain.

　Alps Alpine develops and manufactures sensors for a wide range of applications in consumer products like smartphones through to automotive electronics. Seeking to contribute to society through our business, we will keep striving to develop products best matching the needs of customers and the market.


【Product Image】

HSPPAD143C

Alps Alpine Begins Mass Production and Sales of Waterproof Pressure Sensor with High Chemical Resistance

【Features】

・High chemical resistance

・Shock resistance

・Environmental resistance

・Easy-to-attach surface mount type

・Supply voltage: 1.7 – 3.6V

・Pressure measurement range: 300 – 2000hPa

・Current savings


【Principal Applications】

・Gas meters

・Wearable devices


【Schedule】

Mass production From May 2022(underway)
Development Engineering Headquarters
– Nagaoka Plant (Nagaoka, Niigata Pref.)
Production Production Headquarters
– Nagaoka Plant (Nagaoka, Niigata Pref.)
Monthly output 80,000 units

 

【Specifications】

Model HSPPAD143C
Dimensions 3.1 x3.1 x2.6 mm
Operating pressure range 300-2000hPa
Operating temperature range -40°C to +85°C
Supply voltage range 1.7–3.6V (typ. 3.0V)
Communication method I2C

※More information about this product:
　https://tech.alpsalpine.com/e/products/category/sensor/sub/04/series/hsppad-waterproof/