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This paper will give an overview on current and future pressure sensor principles and technologies for automotive applications. Microelectromechanical (MEMS) technology based on silicon has strongly influenced the development of pressure sensors and its applications. Such MEMS pressure sensors are of growing importance and a change from traditional discrete mechanical technologies to complete systems based on MEMS devices is in evolution. In special niches like high pressure and high temperature in the engine environment strain gage, piezoelectric or optical pressure sensors are the preferred solution.
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Cavalloni, C., von Berg, J. (2002). Overview: Principles and Technologies for Pressure Sensors for Automotive Applications. In: Krueger, S., Gessner, W. (eds) Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications Yearbook 2002. VDI-Buch. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18213-6_28
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