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SEMICONDUCTOR STRAIN GAUGES PRODUCT CODING
Semiconductor Strain Gauge (SS) – Total Length (X) – Active Length (Y) – Nominal Resistance – Shape (blank if bar)
Example: SS-018-011-3000 PU
Semiconductor Strain Gauge; Total Length 0.018 inch; Active Length 0.011 inch; Nominal Resistance at 25° C 3000 P; Shape U
SS-018-011-3000 PU
Total Length mm (inch): 0.457 (0.018)
Active Length mm (inch): 0.279 (0.011)
Width mm (inch): 0.305 (0.012)
Lead attachment: Ball Bond
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 3000±150
Gauge Factor: 100±10
TCGF: -23%
TCR: 42%
SS-047-025-350 PU
Total Length mm (inch): 1.194 (0.047)
Active Length mm (inch): 0.635 (0.025)
Width mm (inch): 0.406 (0.016)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 325±40
Gauge Factor: 100±10
TCGF: -10%
TCR: 6%
SS-060-033-300PU
Total Length mm (inch): 1.524 (0.06)
Active Length mm (inch): 0.838 (0.033)
Width mm (inch): 0.406 (0.016)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 325±40
Gauge Factor: 100±10
TCGF: -10%
TCR: 6%
SS-080-050-10000PU
Total Length mm (inch): 2.032 (0.08)
Active Length mm (inch): 1.27 (0.05)
Width mm (inch): 0.33 (0.013)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 10000±1000
Gauge Factor: 175±10
TCGF: -23%
TCR: 42%
SS-028-008-400 PU
Total Length mm (inch): 0.711 (0.028)
Active Length mm (inch): 0.203 (0.008)
Width mm (inch): 0.406 (0.016)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 400±40
Gauge Factor: 150±10
TCGF: -18%
TCR: 24%
SS-047-025-500 PU
Total Length mm (inch): 1.194 (0.047)
Active Length mm (inch): 0.635 (0.025)
Width mm (inch): 0.406 (0.016)
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-060-033-500PU
Total Length mm (inch): 1.524 (0.06)
Active Length mm (inch): 0.838 (0.033)
Width mm (inch): 0.406 (0.016)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 540±50
Gauge Factor: 140±10
TCGF: -12%
TCR: 14%
SS-095-060-350PU
Total Length mm (inch): 2.413 (0.095)
Active Length mm (inch): 1.524 (0.06)
Width mm (inch): 0.406 (0.016)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 350±50
Gauge Factor: 120±10
TCGF: -9%
TCR: 5%
SS-037-022-500 PU
Total Length mm (inch): 0.934 (0.037)
Active Length mm (inch): 0.558 (0.022)
Width mm (inch): 0.406 (0.016)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 540±50
Gauge Factor: 150±10
TCGF: -13%
TCR: 17%
SS-047-025-1000 PU
Total Length mm (inch): 1.194 (0.047)
Active Length mm (inch): 0.635 (0.025)
Width mm (inch): 0.406 (0.016)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 1000±100
Gauge Factor: 160±10
TCGF: -20%
TCR: 28%
SS-060-033-2000PU
Total Length mm (inch): 1.524 (0.06)
Active Length mm (inch): 0.838 (0.033)
Width mm (inch): 0.406 (0.016)
Lead attachment: Welded
Thickness mm (inch): 0.010 (0.0004)
ELECTRICAL
Resistance, Ω @ 25°C: 2000±100
Gauge Factor: 155±10
TCGF: -18%
TCR: 24%
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
