AMS 5612

Calibrated and temperature compensated pressure sensor

FEATURES GENERAL DESCRIPTION

• Calibrated and temperature compensated AMS 5612 is a series of unamplified, laser trimmed
pressure sensor, fully analog pressure sensors with differential, ratiometric mV
output signal. They are designed for constant
• Differential, gage / relative and absolute voltage excitation with a supply voltage up to 20 V.
versions All AMS 5612 are calibrated and temperature
• Standard and low pressure types compensated within a range of 0 .. 60 °C.
(ranges from 0 .. 0.3 PSI up to 0 .. 15 PSI) AMS 5612 comes as a dual in-line package (DIP)
• Unamplfied ratiometric mV-output signal for assembly on printed circuit boards (PCBs). The
-typ. 25 mV FSO for low pressure types electrical connection is made via the DIP solder
-typ. 40 mV FSO for standard pressure types pins; pressure is connected via vertical metal
tubes.
• Constant voltage excitation up to 20 V
The AMS 5612 series uses micromachined high
• 0 .. 60 ºC compensated temperature range quality piezoresistive silicon pressure sensor chips
in a ceramic package. The calibration of offset and
• High performance, stable silicon chip
span as well as temperature compensation is done
• Dual in-line package (DIP) individually during the manufacturing process by
laser trimming of thick film resistors. The fully
• REACH and RoHS compliant analog construction of this series enables
precision, high speed measurements combined
with an excellent long-term stability.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Industrial control
• Medical equipment
• Respiration control
• Level detection
• Flow measurement
• Barometric pressure measurement
• Vacuum monitoring
• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
(HVAC)

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PRESSURE RANGES
Sensor type (code) Pressure type Pressure Burst Pressure Burst
1) 1)
range pressure range pressure
in PSI in PSI in mbar in bar
Low pressure
AMS 5612-0003-D differential 0 .. 0.3 >3 0 .. 20.68 > 0.2
AMS 5612-0008-D differential 0 .. 0.8 >8 0 .. 55.16 > 0.5
AMS 5612-0015-D differential 0 .. 1.5 > 15 0 .. 103.4 >1
AMS 5612-0030-D differential 0…3 > 30 0 .. 206.8 >2

AMS 5612-0003-G relative / gage 0 .. 0.3 >3 0 .. 20.68 > 0.2

AMS 5612-0008-G relative / gage 0 .. 0.8 >8 0 .. 55.16 > 0.5
AMS 5612-0015-G relative / gage 0 .. 1.5 > 15 0 .. 103.4 >1
AMS 5612-0030-G relative / gage 0 .. 3 > 30 0 .. 206.8 >2
Standard pressure
AMS 5612-0050-D differential 0 .. 5 > 25 0 .. 344.7 > 1.7
AMS 5612-0150-D differential 0 .. 15 > 72 0 .. 1034 >5

AMS 5612-0050-G relative / gage 0 .. 5 > 25 0 .. 344.7 > 1.7

AMS 5612-0150-G relative / gage 0 .. 15 > 72 0 .. 1034 >5

AMS 5612-0150-A absolute 0 .. 15 > 72 0 .. 1034 >5

Table 1: AMS 5612 standard pressure ranges (other ranges on request)

Notes:
1) Burst pressure is defined as the maximum pressure which can be applied to one pressure port relative to the other
port (or while only one pressure port is connected) without causing leaks in the sensor.

MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Units
Maximum supply voltage: VS,max 20 V
1)
Operating and storage temperature: T -40 125 °C
2)
Common mode pressure: pCM 175 PSI

Table 2: Maximum ratings

Notes:
1) Temperature effects on offset and span are only specified within a temperature range of 0 .. 60 °C. For negative tem-
perature the thermal effect on span becomes increasingly nonlinear.
2) Common mode pressure is defined as the maximum pressure, which can be applied simultaneously on both pressure
ports of a differential or relative / gage transmitter without causing damages, while no differential pressure is applied.

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SPECIFICATIONS
All parameters apply to VS = 10.0 V and Top = 25 °C, unless otherwise stated.
Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Units
1)
Supply voltage (VS) >0 10 20 V
2)
Analog output signal
3)
@ specified minimum pressure (offset) -2.0 0 2.0 mV
4)
Full span output (FSO) – low pressure sensors 24.5 25.0 25.5 mV
4)
Full span output (FSO) – standard pressure sensors 39.5 40.0 40.5 mV
Performance @ T = 25 °C
5), 6)
Nonlinearity ± 0.3 %FSO
Repeatability ± 0.05 ± 0.2 %FSO
Pressure hysteresis ± 0.05 ± 0.2 %FSO
Temperature Performance (range T = 0 .. 60 °C)
7)
Thermal effect on span ± 1.00 %FSO
8)
Thermal effect on offset ± 1.00 %FSO
Temperature hysteresis ± 0.30 %FSO
Impedance
Input 4.50 8.0 25.0 kΩ
Output 2.00 2.50 3.80 kΩ
9)
Position sensitivity (low press. sensors only) < 0.15 %FSO
Long-term stability < 1.0 %FSO/a
6
Pressure changes 10
Calibrated temperature range 0 60 °C
Weight 3 g
10), 11)
Media compatibility See “Specification notes”

Table 3: Specifications

SPECIFICATION NOTES
1) Supply voltage is defined as voltage between pin 4 and pin 2 (see Figure 2).
2) The analog output signal is ratiometric to the supply voltage.
3) See Table 1
4) The specified Full Span Output (FSO) is the algebraic difference between the output signal at the specified
maximum pressure and the output signal at the specified minimum pressure at VS = 10 V.
5) The maximum deviation from the best fit straight line across the specified pressure range.
6) For AMS 5612-0150-G nonlinearity is smaller than 0.5 %FSO.
7) Thermal effect on span is defined as the maximum deviation from the span value at room temperature measured
at any temperature within the compensated temperature range. It is given in %FSO.
8) Thermal effect on offset is defined as the maximum deviation from the offset value at room temperature measured
at any temperature within the compensated temperature range. It is given in %FSO.
9) The position sensitivity is defined as the maximum change in output due to a change in orientation relative to the
Earth's gravitational field, when no pressure difference is applied.
10) Media compatibility of port 1 (see Figure 2): fluids and gases non-corrosive to silicon, Pyrex, RTV silicone rubber.
11) Media compatibility of port 2 (see Figure 2): clean, dry gases, non-corrosive to silicon, RTV silicone rubber,
aluminium, gold (alkaline or acidic liquids can destroy the sensor).

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EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
The equivalent circuit of the AMS 5612 series is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Equivalent circuit

INITIAL OPERATION
The sensors are connected electrically by mounting them on a PCB. The supply voltage has to be connected
between pin 4 and pin 2. The differential output voltage is given between pin 3 and pin 1.
Important: DO NOT connect to unlabeled pins (pin 5 .. pin 8)!
The sensor pressure connection is made using the metal pressure ports (hose connectors) on top of the
ceramic substrate. Depending on the type of sensor and measuring pressure one or two of the pressure
ports have to be connected to the measuring media / volume.
Port 1 is connected to the back side of the sensor die, port 2 is connected to the top side of the die (for port
definitions see Figure 2). Positive pressure is defined as entry on the back side of the die.
The output voltage of the sensor is positive, if the following conditions are fulfilled (according to the definition
p1 = pressure at port 1 and p2 = pressure at port 2):

Differential sensors p1 > p2

Gage / relative sensors: p1 = measuring pressure > ambient pressure
Absolute sensors p2 = measuring pressure

The guidelines governing media compatibility must be taken into account here (see “Specification notes”, 10)
and 11)).

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DIMENSIONS AND PINOUT

AMS 5612 pressure sensors come in a dual-in-line package (DIP) for assembly on printed circuit boards.
Figure 2 below gives the pinout and dimensions of the dual in-line package.

Figure 2: Dimensions
All sensors in the AMS 5612 series are maintenance free during their lifetime.

Notes:
1. For absolute pressure types only pressure port 2 is available.
2. A package without tubes (for O-ring sealing) is also possible.
3. For pressure connections up to 30 PSI Analog Microelectronics recommends silicone tubing (inner diameter
Ø=2mm, outer diameter Ø=6mm).

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INFORMATION FOR ORDERING

Ordering code: Model Pressure type

AMS 5612-0015-D
Pressure range

Pressure range:
Pressure range code PSI mbar kPa
0003 0.3 20.68 2.068
0008 0.8 55.16 5.516
0015 1.5 103.4 10.34
0030 3.0 206.8 20.68
0050 5.0 344.7 34.47
0150 15 1034 103.4

Table 4: Pressure ranges

Pressure type:
Pressure type code Available pressure ranges
D differential / relative (gage) 0 .. 0.3 PSI to 0 .. 15 PSI
G gage (relative) 0 .. 0.3 PSI to 0 .. 15 PSI
A absolute 0 .. 15 PSI

Table 5: Pressure types

Analog Microelectronics GmbH reserves the right to amend any dimensions, technical data or other information contained herein without prior notification.

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