Data Sheet

PMD Series
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SPECIFICATIONS
 Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Units Notes
Electrical & Environmental
 Excitation (In) 5 15 V Maximum: 3 mA
 Impedance 4000 5000 6000
Ω
 Operating Temperature -40 85 °C
 Storage Temperature -55 100 °C
Mechanical
 Barb Torque Shear 22 lbf See barb drawing
 Barb Torque Shear 
 – Post Exposure
16 lbf
60°C for 7 days @ 95% RH
 Compatibility with 
 Silicone Oil
All electrical and mechanical parameters have been qualified to meet the specification after 
exposure to silicone oil for one week at operating temperatures
Performance
 Offset -5 0 5 mV/V Zero pressure; gage only; @25°C
 Non-linearity -0.2 0 0.2 % FSO Best Fit Straight Line; @25°C
 Pressure Hysteresis -0.1 0 0.1 % FSO @25°C
 Temp Coeff – Zero -25 0 25 μV/V/°C -40°C to 85°C
 Temp Coeff – Resistance 2300 2800 3300 PPM/°C -40°C to 85°C
 Temp Coeff – Sensitivity -1500 -2200 -2500 PPM/°C -40°C to 85°C
 Thermal Hysteresis -0.25 0 0.25 % FSO Zero pressure
 Long-Term Stability -0.25 0 0.25 % FSO
 Burst Pressure 3X Full scale pressure
Full-Scale Output (@ 5 volts excitation)
 5 psi (0.34 bar; 34.5 KPa) 46 57.5 69 mV
Additional outputs available 
upon request
 15 psi (1 bar; 103 KPa) 90 112.5 135 mV
 30 psi (2.1 bar; 207 KPa) 120 150 180 mV
  50 psi (3.5 bar; 345 KPa) 125 150 175 mV
DIMENSIONS AND ELECTRICAL (millimeters)
1 2
4 3
5.7
5.1
2.6
7.1
7.9
14.5
1.5
0.6
11.6
9.0
5.3
0
7.6
8.1
3.6
Point for torque shear test
1 2
4 3
5.7
5.1
2.6
7.1
7.9
14.5
1.5
0.6
11.6
9.0
5.3
0
7.6
8.1
3.6
Point for torque shear test
Pin Out
1 + In
2 + Out
3 - In
4 - Out


