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The perfect partner for PMUTs – the SC517 ultrasonic transducer
Perfect partner for PMUTs – our new, powerful 175 kHzmulti-use transducer SC517 is ideal for combining with highly sensitive PMUTs.
After revision of the matching material design, the SC517 is characterized above all by a strong echo signal and excellent performance in a working range between 0.1 and 1 meter. It has a comparatively long range, a robust construction in a sheet metal shield and a cost-effective design. This makes the SC517 the perfect partner for PMUTs. PMUTs (piezoelectric micromechanical ultrasonic transducers), which have been available on the global market for several years, are weak transmitters but highly sensitive receivers compared to other ultrasonic sensors. This gave rise to the idea of a combined ultrasonic sensor system: the SECO SC517 ultrasonic transducer as a transmitter together with a highly sensitive PMUT as a receiver.
Please also read the article “SECO+PMUT for ranges up to 30 meters”. We would be happy to customize our SC517 to your specific application.
SC517 – Our high performer from the redesigned SC5X series
With the SC5X series, our multi-use transducer is presented in a revised design and with even better performance. multi-use transducer from SECO Sensor combines the comparatively long range of the ultrasonic transducers with the fast repetition rate of the pulsed transducers. This makes them universally applicable products that can be used to design industrial sensors for a wide range of measuring tasks.
Our next-generation multi-use transducer for maximum efficiency
SC5X ultrasonic transducers are our next generation multi-use transducer. Depending on their size, they operate in a range from 80 to 400 kHz. They also have the usual high echo voltage of the multi-use transducer. Thanks to the optimized design, they score points with even shorter settling and decay times and thus enable higher repetition rates – for more efficiency in your production!
Details of the PMUT
PMUTs (Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers) are miniaturized ultrasonic transducers based on piezoelectric effects. Compared to conventional ultrasonic transducers, PMUTs offer higher integration capability and lower power consumption, making them ideal for portable and compact applications. They consist of thin piezoelectric layers fabricated on silicon substrates. PMUTs are used in numerous industrial applications where they enable precise measurement and imaging on a small scale. Their small size and efficiency in particular make them a key technology in modern ultrasound technology.
