Pressure sensors are used in a wide range of medical applications. Most popular devices are electronic blood pressure meters that use precision pressure sensors to measure the cuff pressure (0-300mHg) and detect the pulse. Another possible application is the sport watch displayed on your left which uses the pressure indication to determine the effort of runners (detecting, for example, if the runner goes up or down hill).

Medical technology focuses more and more on implants to measure for instance brain pressure, heart pressure or other liquids inside the body. Implanted sensors are typically absolute type of pressure sensor that require an external barometric reference to calculate the pressure difference to the outside of the human body. Medical products must be as small as possible and lightweight, requiring thus the smallest possible sensor. Die sensors are ideal for that kind of miniature products. Intersema's products, like the MS761 or the MS7801 will fit perfectly your needs, especially thanks to their high reliability and low cost.


More sophisticated devices, like the MS5536 ease the connection of the measured media with the sensor thanks to the package's nozzle. It also includes an integrated circuit storing calibration data and providing a digital interface compatible with all existing microcontrollers.