This workshop covers the applications, design, and operation of MEMS pressure sensors. Participants will construct a macro-size model of a MEMS pressure sensor using a paint can for the substrate and sensor’s reference chamber, a balloon for the sensor’s diaphragm, and a mixture of graphite and rubber cement for the sensing circuit. After learning about the Wheatstone bridge as a sensing circuit, participants will apply this knowledge to an analysis of their pressure sensor model. Workshop discussions will include where and how this material and the related activities can be incorporated into an existing curriculum.

When: October 16th, 10 am to 3pm
Where: SCME is located at the UNM Manufacturing Training and
Technology Center (MTTC), 800 Bradbury Dr. SE, Albuquerque, NM.