Usual pressures in fluids - Sensors and Transmitters (Part 2)

The data link between the instrument and the measurement site increasingly determines the engineer's choices. This crucial issue determines interchangeability, interoperability, equipment renewal and even the durability of installations. After the technological boom in detectors and sensors, the main advance in recent years has been the integration of signal processing and communication functions into a single housing. In this second part, we look at aspects inherent in the miniaturization of instruments (manufactured products and automobiles) and the integration of functions (industrial processes).

With the rise of digital and communication technologies, the trend is increasingly towards "digital" instruments.