PCB® manufactures sensors used by design engineers and predictive maintenance professionals to test and measure vibration, pressure, force, acoustics, load, and shock in research and development as well as industrial applications.
What are accelerometers and how do they work?
An accelerometer is a device that measures the vibration, or acceleration of motion of a structure. The force caused by vibration or a change in motion (acceleration) causes the mass to "squeeze" the piezoelectric material which produces an electrical charge that is proportional to the force exerted upon it.28 Aug 2018
How do ICP accelerometers work?
Construction of ICP® Accelerometers Under acceleration, the seismic mass causes stress on the sensing crystals which results in a proportional electrical output. The output is collected on electrodes and transmitted by wires connected to the microelectronic circuitry in ICP® accelerometers.
What is PCB in sensor?
PCB Piezotronics is a manufacturer of piezoelectric sensors. The name "PCB" is abbreviation for "PicoCoulomB" which is technical terminology defining an electrical charge of the type generated by the piezoelectric sensors they manufacture. "Piezotronics" combines the science of Piezoelectricity and electronics.