The NPA Series of Surface-Mount Pressure Sensors offers a cost-effective solution for applications requiring calibrated performance in a miniature size. These sensors are designed for printed circuit board mounting and are delivered in tape and reel form for simplified manufacturing handling. Available in gauge, absolute, and differential pressure ranges with various output options, the NPA Series is ideal for a wide range of industrial and commercial applications.
| Parameter | Value | Units | Notes |
| General Specifications |
| Surface-mountable | Yes | | |
| Pressure Types | Differential, Gauge, Absolute, Low Pressure | | |
| Full Scale Pressure Range | 10 H2O to 30 PSI | | |
| Output Options | Amplified Analog, Digital Serial (14bit), Digital I2C, Uncalibrated mV | | |
| On-chip temperature sensor | Yes | | In digital mode |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 to 125 | C | -40 to 257F |
| Compensated Temperature Range | 0 to 60 | C | +32 to +157F |
| Storage Temperature Range | -40 to 125 | C | -40 to 257F |
| Total Error Band | < 1.5 | % FSO | |
| Proof Pressure | Up to 60 | psi | |
| Weight | ~1 | grams | |
| Media Compatibility (Negative differential ports) | Dry gases only | | |
| Proof Pressure (10H2O to 1 psi) | 5 | psi | |
| Proof Pressure (5 psi to 30 psi) | 60 | psi | |
| Maximum Package Pressure | 60 | psi | |
| Pressure Ranges | 10 H2O, 30 psi | | |
| Excitation Voltage & Models |
| Model | Excitation Voltage | Notes | |
| NPA-100 | 1.5mA | Uncompensated, mV Output | |
| NPA-300 | 3.135 V to 3.465 V (3.3V) | Compensated, low power amplified analog | |
| NPA-500 | 4.75 V to 5.25 V (5.0V) | Compensated, amplified analog | |
| NPA-600 | 4.75 V to 5.25 V (5.0V) | Compensated, digital serial | |
| NPA-700 | 4.75 V to 5.25 V (5.0V) | Compensated, digital I2C | |
| NPA-730 | 3.135 V to 3.465 V (3.3V) | Compensated, digital I2C | |
| Analog Performance Parameters |
| Parameter | Min | Max | Notes |
| Offset (5 volt Excitation) | 0.44 | 0.56 | Volts |
| Span (Absolute/Gauge, 5 volt Excitation) | 4 | | Volts |
| Offset (3.3 volt Excitation) | 0.46 | 0.54 | Volts |
| Span (Absolute/Gauge, 3.3 volt Excitation) | 2.5 | | Volts |
| Digital Performance Parameters |
| Parameter | Min | Max | Units |
| Resolution (ADC) | 14 | 16383 | bit / steps |
| Sampling Rate (Digital Serial) | | 1 | kHz |
| Sampling Rate (Digital I2C) | | 2 | kHz |
| I2C Bit Rate | 100 | 400 | kbits/s |
| I2C Slave Address | 0x28 | | |
| Uncalibrated mV Performance |
| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max |
| Pressure Range (10H2O to 1 psi) | 0.36 | 1 | psi |
| Pressure Range (5 psi to 30 psi) | 5 | 30 | psi |
| Excitation (10H2O to 1 psi) | 1.5 | | mA |
| Excitation (5 psi to 30 psi) | 1.0 | | VDC Maximum |
| Input Impedance | 500020% | | |
| Output Impedance | 500020% | | |
| Zero Offset | -75 | 75 | mV |
| Full Scale Output (10H2O) | 40 | 120 | mV |
| Full Scale Output (1 psi) | 75 | 135 | mV |
| Full Scale Output (5 psi to 30 psi) | 100 | 166 | mV |
| Linearity (BFSL) | 0.25 | | %FSO |
| Pressure Hysteresis | 0.20 | 0.15 | %FSO |
| Temperature Coefficient of Zero | 30 | | V/ V / C |
| Temperature Coefficient of Resistance | 0.29 | 0.38 | % /C |
| Temperature Coefficient of Sensitivity | -0.2 | -0.19 | %FSO/C |
| Thermal Hysteresis of Zero | 0.15 | 0.2 | %FSO |
| Position Sensitivity | 0.2 | N/A | %FSO |
| Model | Description |
| NPA-100 | mV Output, Ratiometric Uncalibrated Sensor |
| NPA-300 | Analog Amplified Output, 3.3Vdc Excitation, Calibrated Sensor |
| NPA-500 | Analog Amplified Output, 5Vdc Excitation, Calibrated Sensor |
| NPA-600 | Zacwire Digital Serial Output, Calibrated Sensor, 2 byte |
| NPA-601 | Zacwire Digital Serial Output, Calibrated Sensor, 3 byte |
| NPA-700 | I2C - Digital Output, 5Vdc Excitation, Calibrated Sensor, 2 byte |
| NPA-730 | I2C - Digital Output, 3.3Vdc Excitation, Calibrated Sensor, 2 byte |