bar gauges
SEMICONDUCTOR STRAIN GAUGES PRODUCT CODING
Semiconductor Strain Gauge (SS) – Total Length (X) – Active Length (Y) – Nominal Resistance – Shape (blank if bar)
Example: SS-027-013-500 P
Semiconductor Strain Gauge; Total Length 0.027 inch; Active Length 0.013 inch; Nominal Resistance at 25° C 500 P
SS-027-013-500 P
Total Length mm (inch): 0.686 (0.027)
Active Length mm (inch): 0.330 (0.013)
Width mm (inch): 0.229 (0.009)
Lead attachment: Ball Bond
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 540±50
Gauge Factor: 155±10
TCGF: -18%
TCR: 24%
SS-060-033-750 P
Total Length mm (inch): 1.524 (0.06)
Active Length mm (inch): 0.838 (0.033)
Width mm (inch): 0.203 (0.008)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 750±90
Gauge Factor: 145±10
TCGF: -15%
TCR: 18%
SS-080-050-230 P
Total Length mm (inch): 2.032 (0.08)
Active Length mm (inch): 1.27 (0.05)
Width mm (inch): 0.203 (0.008)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 230±30
Gauge Factor: 120±10
TCGF: -9%
TCR: 5%
SS-080-050-500 P
Total Length mm (inch): 2.032 (0.08)
Active Length mm (inch): 1.27 (0.05)
Width mm (inch): 0.203 (0.008)
Lead attachment: Ball Bond
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 540±50
Gauge Factor: 140±10
TCGF: -13%
TCR: 16%
SS-090-060-1150 P
Total Length mm (inch): 2.286 (0.09)
Active Length mm (inch): 1.524 (0.06)
Width mm (inch): 0.203 (0.008)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 1125±75
Gauge Factor: 155±10
TCGF: -18%
TCR: 24%
SS-150-124-30 P
Total Length mm (inch): 3.81 (0.15)
Active Length mm (inch): 3.145 (0.124)
Width mm (inch): 0.203 (0.008)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.020 (0.0008)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 30±3
Gauge Factor: 100±10
TCGF: -10%
TCR: 6%
SS-037-022-500 P
Total Length mm (inch): 0.934 (0.037)
Active Length mm (inch): 0.559 (0.022)
Width mm (inch): 0.229 (0.009)
Lead attachment: Ball Bond
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0,0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 540±50
Gauge Factor: 150±10
TCGF: -13%
TCR: 17%
SS-060-033-1000 P
Total Length mm (inch): 1.524 (0.06)
Active Length mm (inch): 0.838 (0.033)
Width mm (inch): 0.203 (0.008)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 1050±75
Gauge Factor: 155±10
TCGF: -18%
TCR: 24%
SS-080-050-345 P
Total Length mm (inch): 2.032 (0.08)
Active Length mm (inch): 1.27 (0.05)
Width mm (inch): 0.203 (0.008)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 345±40
Gauge Factor: 140±10
TCGF: -13%
TCR: 16%
SS-080-050-1000 P
Total Length mm (inch): 2.032 (0.08)
Active Length mm (inch): 1.27 (0.05)
Width mm (inch): 0.203 (0.008)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 1050±75
Gauge Factor: 155±10
TCGF: -18%
TCR: 24%
SS-150-124-15 P
Total Length mm (inch): 3.81 (0.15)
Active Length mm (inch): 3.145 (0.124)
Width mm (inch): 0.203 (0.008)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.025 (0.001)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 15±2
Gauge Factor: 100±10
TCGF: -10%
TCR: 6%
SS-150-124-40 P
Total Length mm (inch): 3.81 (0.15)
Active Length mm (inch): 3.145 (0.124)
Width mm (inch): 0.203 (0.008)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.018 (0.0007)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 40±4
Gauge Factor: 100±10
TCGF: -10%
TCR: 6%
SS-060-033-500 P
Total Length mm (inch): 1.524 (0.06)
Active Length mm (inch): 0.838 (0.033)
Width mm (inch): 0.203 (0.0008)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 540±50
Gauge Factor: 140±10
TCGF: -13%
TCR: 15%
SS-080-050-120 P
Total Length mm (inch): 2.032 (0.08)
Active Length mm (inch): 1.27 (0.05)
Width mm (inch): 0.203 (0.008)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 120±20
Gauge Factor: 120±10
TCGF: -9%
TCR: 5%
SS-080-050-500 P
Total Length mm (inch): 2.032 (0.08)
Active Length mm (inch): 1.27 (0.05)
Width mm (inch): 0.203 (0.008)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 540±50
Gauge Factor: 140±10
TCGF: -13%
TCR: 16%
SS-090-060-500 P
Total Length mm (inch): 2.286 (0.09)
Active Length mm (inch): 1.524 (0.06)
Width mm (inch): 0.203 (0.008)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 540±50
Gauge Factor: 140±10
TCGF: -13%
TCR: 16%
SS-150-124-25 P
Total Length mm (inch): 3.81 (0.15)
Active Length mm (inch): 3.145 (0.124)
Width mm (inch): 0.203 (0.008)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.023 (0.0009)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 25±3
Gauge Factor: 100±10
TCGF: -10%
TCR: 6%
SS-250-225-120 P
Total Length mm (inch): 6.35 (0.25)
Active Length mm (inch): 5.715 (0.225)
Width mm (inch): 0.229 (0.009)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 120±20
Gauge Factor: 100±10
TCGF: -10%
TCR: 6%
STANDARD GAUGE SPECIFICATION
| Materials | Doped Silicon, single crystal |
| Operating strain | +/- 3000 µm/m (standard); +/- 9000 µm/m (special) |
| Linearity | better than +/- 0.25% to 600 µm/m; better than 1.5% to 1500 µm/m |
| Operating temperature | 260°C (standard) |
IF YOU USE MORE THAN ONE GAUGE IN COMBINATION, MINIMIZE THERMAL IMBALANCE AND DRIFT BY SELECTING SETS OF THERMALLY MATCHED GAUGES
STANDARD MATCHING
| Temperature | % of base resistance |
| -18°C | +/- 0.6% |
| 25°C | +/- 0.4% |
| 135°C | +/- 0.4% |
MIL SPEC MATCHING TO TIGHTER TOLERANCE AND ADDITIONAL TEMPERATURE POINTS AVAILABLE
S1 - Single gauge
S2 - Matched set of 2 gauges
