Summary of PRESSURE TRANSDUCER SERIES FROM MERIT SENSOR
The Merit Sensor TR series is a rugged, PCB-mountable pressure transducer designed for harsh environments involving air, liquid, and gas. It features a pressure range of 15 to 500 psi, operates on a single 5VDC supply, and includes built-in circuit protection with no external components needed. With an accuracy of ±2.5% over a temperature range of -40°C to +150°C, it utilizes MEMS piezoresistive dies and ASIC signal management for applications in industrial automation, HVAC, automotive systems, and medical diagnostics.
Parts used in the TR Pressure Transducer Series:
- Merit Sensor Systems Sentium process harsh media MEMS piezoresistive die
- State-of-the-art pressure sensor ASIC signal management
- 4.7kΩ circuit protection pull-up resistor
- Single 5VDC power supply component
The TR pcb mountable pressure transducer series from Merit SensorTM is a rugged, direct-media pressure monitoring solution designed for today’s toughest pressure sensing environments.

This pressure transducer series offers a pressure range from 15psi to 500psi with a fully compensated amplified output. The TR series from Merit SensorTM is designed for air, liquid and gas harsh media compatibility, over a broad temperature range of −40°C to +150°C, with an accuracy of ±2.5%. The design includes a 4.7kΩ circuit protection pull-up resistor, operates on a single 5VDC supply, and no external components required for operation. The TR series combines Merit Sensor’s Systems Sentium process harsh media MEMS piezoresistive die with state-of-the-art pressure sensor ASIC signal management.
Typical applications for the Merit SensorTM TR series include:
- Industrial
- HVAC system monitoring
- Industrial automation
- Process monitoring
- Air-conditioning (refrigerant systems)
- Portable measurement and analysis instrumentation
- Water level and pressure monitoring
- Automotive
- Transmission fluid pressure
- Fuel system pressure
- Oil system pressure
- EGR system pressure
- DEF system
- Manifold absolute pressure
- Fuel Rail system pressure
- Medical
- Diagnostics and analysis equipment
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- What is the pressure range of the TR series?
The pressure range spans from 15psi to 500psi. - Does the TR series require external components for operation?
No, the design requires no external components for operation. - Can this transducer operate in harsh media environments?
Yes, it is designed for air, liquid, and gas harsh media compatibility. - What is the operating temperature range?
The device functions over a broad temperature range of −40°C to +150°C. - How accurate is the TR series pressure transducer?
The accuracy is specified as ±2.5%. - What voltage supply does the TR series use?
It operates on a single 5VDC supply. - Is the TR series suitable for automotive transmission fluid monitoring?
Yes, typical applications include transmission fluid pressure monitoring. - What internal technology does the TR series combine?
It combines MEMS piezoresistive dies with state-of-the-art pressure sensor ASIC signal management.
